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You've Seen the Butcher Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deftones
Deftones · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string, likely mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
Pickups
EMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 5150 II (aka 6505+), likely boosted with no pedal in studio
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 (Diamond Eyes album). Stephen Carpenter is known to use his ESP Stef B-7 with EMG 81-7 pickups and Peavey 5150 II amps for the Diamond Eyes era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; high-gain amp tone. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Deftones studio rig. No direct source for exact knob settings or pedal use for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- articulate in low tunings
- aggressive palm muting
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal ambience
- heavy, detuned riffing
- compressed and focused
- dry, modern metal rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source provides exact amp or pedal settings for this specific song/section; settings estimated based on typical Deftones studio rig for Diamond Eyes era.
- No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; all distortion likely from amp.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb pedals in the riff section; tone is dry and tight.
- Pickup and amp model inferred from Stephen Carpenter's known gear for Diamond Eyes era; not explicitly confirmed for this exact recording.
- If more precise studio documentation or interviews surface, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Stef Carpenter's tone on 'You've Seen the Butcher' is ultra-saturated and percussive, with a tight low end and balanced mids/treble to avoid mud or harshness, matching his typical high-gain, modern metal setup (often using a Diezel VH4 or Mesa/Peavey amps). The track is very dry with little to no reverb, and the presence is set to add clarity without fizz.