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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

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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

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