How to Dial In "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" by Deftones - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Cut at Studio Litho in Seattle with Terry Date. Stephen Carpenter played an ESP signature loaded with Seymour Duncan JBs. Around the Fur was his first rack rig — an ADA MP-1 preamp into a Marshall 9200 power amp — after years of paired 100-watt JCM800 heads, and since neither of those rack pieces is still made, the JCM800 here stands in for them: voice it brighter and more scooped than a classic Marshall midrange to get near the MP-1's tighter, more clinical grind. Everything is in C# standard, a step and a half down. The verses aren't a clean channel: they're the same saturated rig on the neck pickup with the guitar volume rolled back, which is why they still bloom. Roll it back up and hit the bridge pickup for the chorus.
Common Questions About the "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" Tone
What guitar did Deftones use on "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"?
Deftones recorded "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" (released 1997) before the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II came out; it is named above as a modern equivalent. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 8, Bass 7, Mid 3, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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