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Entombed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP STEF B-8
Pickups
EMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2010 (Diamond Eyes album). Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit confirmation for clean section of 'Entombed'. No direct evidence of alternate guitar or amp for clean parts; assumed same rig with clean patch/settings. No evidence of alternate pickup type or guitar for clean sections.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- clean and glassy
- articulate note separation
- tight low end
- slightly compressed
- modern hi-fi clarity
- no audible breakup
- subtle reverb ambience
- no modulation effects
- active pickup brightness
- studio-polished
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms exact clean amp settings or pickup position for 'Entombed' clean section; settings estimated based on typical Deftones clean tones, genre, and era.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects used for clean section; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible in recording.
- Gear is confirmed for Diamond Eyes era but not specifically for 'Entombed' clean section; assumed same as main rig.
- If alternate guitar or amp was used for clean, no evidence found in available sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Entombed' riff features a saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but present mids, and crisp highs; Stef Carpenter typically uses high-gain amps (like the Diezel VH4 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) with minimal reverb and a balanced EQ for clarity and punch.