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

Deftones · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP Custom (pre-signature, similar to ESP M-II)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1997. Used for the 'Around the Fur' album. Guitar is ESP Custom with Seymour Duncan JB pickup. Amp is A/DA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (not a JCM800 for this album). Effects rack included Rocktron Intellifex for delay/chorus/reverb. Settings are for studio, not live.

Amp Settings

Mids
3
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
7.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz · fuzz
  • Rocktron Intellifex (rack unit) · modulation

ESP Custom (bridge pickup) → Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz → Rocktron Intellifex (chorus, delay, reverb) → A/DA MP-1 preamp → Marshall 9200 power amp

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Tone Character

  • scooped mids
  • lush ambient reverb
  • swirling chorus modulation
  • clear but saturated lead
  • tight low end
  • present treble without harshness
  • singing sustain
  • ambient spaciousness
  • not overly compressed
  • distinct chorus shimmer

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio knob settings found; amp settings estimated based on multiple forum discussions and typical A/DA MP-1 + Marshall 9200 usage for this album.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effects models for delay/chorus/reverb inferred from Rocktron Intellifex rack unit, as confirmed by Stephen Carpenter in interviews.
  • ⚠️Mid knob setting is based on repeated forum claims of 'mids at 1' for this song, but may vary slightly in studio.
  • ⚠️Presence setting estimated based on typical Marshall power amp voicing for late 90s Deftones.
  • ⚠️Exact reverb/delay/chorus settings not available; effect types and usage inferred from both sources and clear audio evidence.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone is saturated and smooth, with a thick, slightly scooped midrange typical of Deftones' late-90s sound (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, 7-string, EMG pickups). The bass is tight but not boomy, treble and presence are set for clarity without harshness, and reverb is minimal as per Terry Date's dry, punchy mix style.

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