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lhabia Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature prototype, similar to ESP M-II)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Used for 'Around the Fur' album, including 'Lhabia' riff. Confirmed by Stephen Carpenter in Guitar World interview. Effects from rack and select pedals. Not live/touring rig.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz · fuzz
- Rocktron Intellifex · reverb
ESP Custom (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) → Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz → ADA MP-1 preamp → Marshall 9200 power amp → Rocktron Intellifex (rack reverb/modulation)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated and aggressive
- articulate low-end
- clear note separation
- crisp, biting treble
- slightly scooped mids
- dynamic response
- modern alt-metal heaviness
- controlled feedback
- punchy attack