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Pink Maggit Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef Carpenter Signature 7-string (likely SC-607B or SC-607, baritone scale, used on White Pony era)
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, as used in White Pony sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000. Gear confirmed for White Pony era; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Deftones studio setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay · delay
ESP Stef Carpenter 7-string → TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated and aggressive
- articulate note separation
- crushing low end
- scooped midrange
- wall-of-sound rhythm
- slightly compressed attack
- minimal ambience
- baritone heaviness
- active pickup clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Pink Maggit' riff found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for Deftones in White Pony era.
- Guitar and pickup models inferred from White Pony session gear lists and period interviews; no direct studio photo for this song's riff.
- Delay pedal (TC Electronic 2290) confirmed for 'Pink Maggit' but may be more prominent in ambient/clean sections; included here due to source confirmation.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects on the riff section; not included.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre/amp and typical Deftones tones.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on tone and genre; not explicitly stated in sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pink Maggit's riff features Deftones' signature saturated, thick, and slightly scooped modern metal tone, likely using Stephen Carpenter's 7-string through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with high gain, tight bass, slightly reduced mids, and moderate treble/presence for clarity, with a very dry sound (no reverb) as per late 90s/early 2000s nu-metal production.