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Street Carp 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, stock for 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 on White Pony sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999-2000 White Pony sessions. Gear confirmed for album era but not for this specific song by direct source; no evidence of pedal use for riff section, only amp distortion. No chorus, delay, or reverb audible on riff. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack effects for riff.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped midrange
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- chunky power chords
- dry, immediate response
- focused low end
- baritone heaviness
- active pickup clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp knob settings; estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Deftones' White Pony era and genre.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; chorus, delay, and reverb are not audible in the main riff.
- Guitar and amp model confirmed for album but not for this specific song by direct source; high confidence due to era consistency.
- Pickup model inferred from typical ESP Stef Carpenter signature specs for 2000; not directly cited for this song.
- No evidence of effects loop or rack effects for riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chino Moreno's tone on 'Street Carp' is tight, aggressive, and modern, with high gain but not overly saturated, a controlled low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and crisp treble. The Deftones' White Pony era used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers with minimal reverb and a dry, punchy mix, matching these settings.