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Change (In the House of Flies) Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2000s · rock
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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 for 'Change (In the House of Flies)' (White Pony, 2000). Gear confirmed for riff section by Equipboard and live video from White Pony release era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this section in studio. Pedalboard evidence from era supports delay pedal use.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-7 Digital Delay · delay
ESP Viper VP-200 (bridge pickup) → Boss DD-7 Digital Delay → Vox AC30 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- dark and atmospheric
- medium gain with clarity
- ambient, haunting sustain
- lush and layered
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- not overly saturated
- present mids
- delay repeats add space
- dynamic response to picking
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