GuitarCleanRiff
Mascara Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Custom 6-string (Stephen Carpenter signature, likely M-II or Horizon style, 1997 spec)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck humbucker) (as per era interview)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1997)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1997 (Around the Fur). Clean section likely used neck pickup. No evidence of pedals for clean tone; amp reverb possible but not confirmed. Settings estimated for clean section based on genre, era, and typical Deftones studio approach.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and rounded
- slightly compressed
- mid-focused clean
- not sparkling or glassy
- no audible breakup
- subtle amp reverb
- smooth attack
- neck pickup fullness
- not overly bright
- studio clarity