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Change (In the House of Flies) Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Viper VP-200
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro HB (bridge position)
Amp
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999-2000. Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard for White Pony era and live video at album release show. Clean section uses Chino Moreno's rig, not Stephen Carpenter's heavier setup.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-7 Digital Delay · delay
ESP Viper VP-200 → Boss DD-7 Digital Delay → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- lush and ambient
- clear, bell-like attack
- warm midrange presence
- slightly compressed
- rounded highs
- modest amp reverb
- subtle delay repeats
- full-bodied
- not brittle or harsh
- dynamic response to picking
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct amp knob settings found for the clean section; settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 clean tones for modern rock and the song's audio.
- Pedalboard photos confirm Boss DD-7 Digital Delay was used, but exact settings are not available.
- Pickup position inferred from known guitar/pickup configuration and typical Deftones clean tone; bridge pickup is confirmed for this guitar but not explicitly stated for this song section.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects in the clean section.
- Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on genre and amp type.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Change' riff uses a saturated, modern high-gain tone but with a smooth, dark character—likely from a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with moderate mids, slightly restrained bass and treble, and minimal reverb to keep it tight and atmospheric. These settings reflect Chino Moreno and Stephen Carpenter's late '90s/early 2000s amp preferences and the song's thick, moody mix.