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Royal Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones

Deftones · 2010s+ · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
ESP Stef B-8 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string, likely used for 'Diamond Eyes' era studio recording)
Pickups
EMG 808 active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 5150 II (studio recording, 2010 Diamond Eyes era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2010. Stephen Carpenter is known to use his ESP 8-string with EMG 808s for 'Diamond Eyes' album, and the Peavey 5150 II was his main amp for heavy tones in this era. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids for clarity
  • aggressive, saturated distortion
  • articulate note separation
  • extended low-end punch
  • crushing, modern metal rhythm
  • minimal ambience
  • focused, dry attack
  • high-output active pickup clarity
  • palm-muted, syncopated riffing

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