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My Own Summer (Shove It) Bass Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 1990s · Nu metal / Alternative metal
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (4-string)
Pickups
Standard P‑Bass pickups (some custom with added humbucker in bridge)
Amp
Ampeg SVT (SVT2 Pro head with SVT410 cabinets)
Pickup Position
neck
Chi Cheng primarily used a 4‑string Fender Precision Bass, sometimes with a custom bridge humbucker; amp rig included Ampeg SVT2 Pro heads and SVT410 cabinets.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7
Treble6.5
Presence6
compression5
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Tone Character
- fat
- low‑end focused
- minimal highs
- thick and supportive
Playing Technique
- pick