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Cherry Waves Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Cherry Waves' in studio)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2006 (Saturday Night Wrist era). Chino Moreno played rhythm guitar on 'Cherry Waves' using a Fender Telecaster into a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of 7-string or baritone for this part. No confirmed pedalboard for this specific recording; effects inferred from audio and era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fender Telecaster → Chorus pedal → Fender Twin Reverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- lush and ambient
- shimmering modulation
- spacious and ethereal
- clear, bell-like chords
- slightly compressed attack
- modulated clean with edge-of-breakup
- dreamy, atmospheric wash
- not high-gain, but not fully clean
- chorus swirl present
- studio-layered depth
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of pedal or amp settings for 'Cherry Waves' riff section; settings estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb usage and genre/era.
- No photo or interview confirms exact pedal models for this song in studio; chorus and reverb are clearly audible in the recording and inferred as likely effects.
- Guitar and amp choices are based on Deftones' known studio practices and forum consensus for 'Cherry Waves' era.
- No evidence of high-gain or 7-string guitar for this section; Stef Carpenter's 7-string is not used for this riff.
- Pedalboard sources reference live rigs and other songs; only effects clearly audible in the recording are included.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Cherry Waves' riff features a modern high-gain tone with tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and smooth but present highs, typical of Chino Moreno and Stephen Carpenter's Mesa/Peavey setups from the 'Saturday Night Wrist' era. The reverb is minimal, letting the lush modulation and effects carry the ambience.