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Rosemary Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef B-8 8-string
Pickups
EMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 Monoblock Power Amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2012 (Koi No Yokan album). Stephen Carpenter played the main riff on his ESP 8-string with EMG 808s, using his typical Marshall JMP-1/9200 rack setup. No evidence of Chino Moreno's clean guitar on the main riff; this is Stephen's part. No evidence of amp reverb or built-in effects. Effects are all pedal-based. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Deftones studio rig for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DC-2 Dimension C · chorus
- Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy · delay
ESP Stef B-8 8-string → Boss DC-2 Dimension C → Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy → Marshall JMP-1 Preamp → Marshall 9200 Power Amp → Cab
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Tone Character
- lush and glassy
- ambient and washy
- modulated shimmer
- clear note separation
- tight low end
- smooth highs
- slightly compressed
- wide stereo image
- no audible breakup
- chorus-rich clean
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct studio photo or interview confirms exact amp knob positions for 'Rosemary' clean riff; settings estimated based on typical Deftones JMP-1/Marshall clean tones and genre/era.
- Pedal models confirmed for chorus (Boss DC-2) and delay (EHX Memory Toy), but exact knob settings not published for this song.
- Chino Moreno's clean guitar is not present in the main riff; this is Stephen Carpenter's part.
- No evidence of amp-based effects; all modulation/delay is pedal-based.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Deftones clean tones and advice to use neck pickup for warmth.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'Rosemary' riff features a saturated, modern high-gain tone with tight low end, slightly forward mids, and controlled treble/presence for clarity without harshness. Chino and Stephen typically use Diezel or Mesa amps with moderate bass, balanced mids, and minimal reverb for a dry, crushing, yet articulate metal sound.