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i think about you all the time Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kiesel Vader 8-string (Stef Carpenter signature, headless, likely Camo Edition)
Pickups
Fishman Fluence Modern 8-string humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Axe-Fx III (amp modeling), Rivera Knucklehead Tre Reverb (possible), Engl Poweramp (possible), Orange 4x12 cab (possible studio blend)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'i think about you all the time' (2025, Private Music album). Stef Carpenter used both his Kiesel Vader 8-string and ESP 7/8-string baritones on the album, but Premier Guitar confirms the Vader 8-string was a first for this LP. Amp tones were likely a blend of Axe-Fx III and real amps/cabs, as per Stef's recent studio workflow. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- massive, saturated wall of sound
- clear note separation
- articulate attack
- slightly scooped mids
- huge stereo image
- low-tuned, extended range
- subtle ambience
- crisp pick definition
- modern, aggressive rhythm