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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

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source for 'Lhabia' riff-specific amp knob settings; values estimated based on confirmed amp/preamp models, era, and typical Deftones tones from 'Around the Fur'.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effect usage inferred from Guitar World interview and typical studio setup; no isolated 'Lhabia' pedalboard photo or session notes found.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings are estimated; ADA MP-1 and Marshall 9200 do not have built-in reverb, so any reverb is likely from rack or post-processing.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector statement for 'Lhabia', but bridge humbucker is standard for Carpenter's rhythm tones on this album.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'lhabia' riff section features a saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs. Stef Carpenter in this era used high-gain amps (often Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) with minimal reverb, mids slightly cut for heaviness, and presence up for clarity.

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