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My Own Summer (Shove It) Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, likely used for album recording)
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, as used on 'Around the Fur')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Stephen Carpenter used his ESP Stef B-7 with EMG 81-7 pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the 'Around the Fur' album, including 'My Own Summer (Shove It)'. No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo, but a boost pedal is sometimes mentioned for tightening the tone. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boost pedal (model unknown) · boost
ESP Stef B-7 (EMG 81-7 bridge) → (Boost pedal, possibly) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (no effects loop, dry signal)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- percussive attack
- articulate single-note lines
- minimal ambience
- focused, mid-scooped sound
- crushing, modern metal character
- clear note separation
- dry, in-your-face solo
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No official published amp settings for the solo section; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for Deftones in 1997.
- No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo; forum mentions of boost pedals are general and not tied to the studio recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo; solo is dry and high-gain.
- Pickup and amp model confirmed by Equipboard and multiple interviews, but not explicitly stated for the solo section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'My Own Summer' solo section features a saturated, tight, modern metal tone with slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and clear but not harsh treble. Stephen Carpenter used high-gain Mesa/Boogie amps (Dual Rectifier era), typically running high gain, moderate bass, slightly reduced mids, and moderate presence, with little to no reverb for a dry, aggressive attack.