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Diamond Eyes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP STEF-B8 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string, likely used for Diamond Eyes riff)
Pickups
EMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Axe-Fx II (tone-matched to Marshall JMP-1/Marshall 9200/Orange 4x12, Engl E850/100 tube power amp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 era. Tone was matched in the studio using Fractal Axe-Fx II with IRs from Stephen Carpenter's cabs and amps. Multiple amps were tone-matched, but the core sound is based on Marshall JMP-1 preamp, Marshall 9200 power amp, and Orange 4x12 cabs. Engl E850/100 power amps also used. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; all gain/distortion from amp/modeler. 8-string guitar in F# standard tuning.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- massive, saturated distortion
- clear note separation
- articulate and punchy
- modern, aggressive
- low-tuned chug
- raw but smooth
- not overly scooped mids
- less gain and bass than expected
- tight palm-muted chugs