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Mascara Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Custom 6-string (Stephen Carpenter signature, Seymour Duncan JB pickup)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (likely studio amp for 'Around the Fur' era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and pickup confirmed by Equipboard interview; amp inferred from era and typical Deftones studio setup. Settings from user sources are for studio context.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- saturated and thick
- tight low end
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate attack
- chunky and percussive
- aggressive pick response
- clear note separation
- minimal ambience
- focused and modern
- dynamic with palm muting