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Entombed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used on 'Entombed')
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Guitar Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording chain, 2010 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Diamond Eyes' (2010); evidence from Equipboard and interviews points to ESP 7-string with EMG pickups and Marshall JMP-1/9200 rack setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
ESP Stef B-7 → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Marshall JMP-1 Preamp → Marshall 9200 Power Amp → Cab
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Tone Character
- super-low frequencies
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- crushing, modern metal rhythm
- aggressive palm muting
- clear note separation despite heavy gain
- massive, wall-of-sound riffing
- saturated low-end
- articulate attack
- slightly compressed