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Pink Maggit Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef Carpenter Signature 7-string (likely SC-607B or SC-7, as used on White Pony sessions)
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge), EMG 707 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as used by Stephen Carpenter on White Pony studio recordings)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000. Gear confirmed for White Pony era; solo section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
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 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- ambient and atmospheric
- lush, modulated digital delay repeats
- sustained, singing lead lines
- tight and modern high-gain saturation
- smooth, compressed attack
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- wide stereo image
- no audible modulation (chorus/flanger)
- focused, articulate highs
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Pink Maggit' solo found; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Deftones' White Pony era and genre.
- Exact pickup position not confirmed in sources, but bridge pickup is standard for Deftones solos of this era.
- Pedal settings for TC Electronic 2290 not specified; delay is confirmed in use for this song and era.
- No evidence of additional effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, wah) in solo section; only delay is clearly audible.
- No evidence of effects loop usage, but likely given pro studio setup.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chino Moreno's 'White Pony' era tone is high-gain but not overly saturated, with a tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and clear but not harsh highs. The solo section of 'Pink Maggit' is saturated and atmospheric but not muddy, matching typical Deftones settings from this period. Minimal reverb is used, as most ambience comes from layering and effects.