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my mind is a mountain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kiesel Stef Carpenter Camo Edition 8-string
Pickups
Fishman Fluence 8-string (Stef Carpenter Signature, active humbuckers)
Amp
Line 6 Helix (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar high-gain model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2025. Gear confirmed for 'Private Music' album era. No direct evidence of traditional amp head/cab used; digital modeling (Helix) is primary. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pigtronix Gatekeeper Noise Gate · noise_gate
- Xotic SP Mini Compressor · compression
Kiesel Stef Carpenter 8-string → Pigtronix Gatekeeper Noise Gate → Xotic SP Mini Compressor → Line 6 Helix (amp modeling, digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- crushing low end
- articulate extended range
- modern metal saturation
- aggressive palm muting
- clear note separation
- dense, layered distortion
- focused attack
- slightly scooped mids
- controlled feedback