How to Dial In "Doomed User" by Deftones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Doomed User"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Gore (2016). Gore is the eighth studio album by the American alternative metal band Deftones, released on April 8, 2016, by Reprise Records. The album version runs 4:27 and it was issued as a single. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Stephen Carpenter SC-608B Baritone 8-String through Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Deftones, stands in. Set the amp to a moderate crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it on an eight-string guitar tuned F♯ B E A D G B E (low to high).
Common Questions About the "Doomed User" Tone
What guitar did Deftones use on "Doomed User"?
The guitar on "Doomed User" (released 2016) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Stephen Carpenter SC-608B Baritone 8-String above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Doomed User" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Doomed User" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Doomed User" 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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