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Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones

Deftones · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP Custom 6-string (early Stephen Carpenter signature prototype, Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1997. Confirmed by Stephen Carpenter in Guitar World interview. Used for the 'Around the Fur' album, including 'Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)'.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz · fuzz
  • Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble (or similar chorus effect) · chorus
  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb

ESP Custom 6-string (bridge pickup) → Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz → Compressor pedal → Chorus pedal → Reverb pedal → ADA MP-1 preamp → Marshall 9200 power amp

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Tone Character

  • heavily saturated
  • lush and ambient
  • swirling modulation
  • tight and percussive
  • compressed attack
  • wall of sound
  • shoegaze-inspired wash
  • clear note separation despite high gain
  • slightly scooped mids
  • rich sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Exact amp knob settings for the studio recording are not published; values are estimated based on typical ADA MP-1/Marshall 9200 settings for this genre/era and forum user suggestions.
  • ⚠️Pedal models for fuzz and reverb are not confirmed for the original recording; 'Fuzz War' and 'Avalanche Run' are modern suggestions and not original gear.
  • ⚠️Chorus/flanger and compression are audibly present but specific pedal models are not confirmed for the studio recording.
  • ⚠️No evidence of 7-string use on this song; confirmed 6-string ESP with Seymour Duncan JB.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Be Quiet and Drive' features a saturated, modern high-gain tone with tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs, typical of Stephen Carpenter's Mesa/Rectifier setup from the late '90s. The reverb is nearly dry, matching the tight, punchy mix of the era and genre.

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