How to Dial In "Graphic Nature" by Deftones - Guitar Tone Settings
What Deftones Actually Used on "Graphic Nature"
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 Fractal Audio Axe-FX II. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Koi No Yokan (2012). A brooding Koi No Yokan track with atmospheric guitar and heavy dropouts. Stephen Carpenter has said he used an Axe-Fx on Koi No Yokan, which was written on an eight-string guitar; Premier Guitar's 2013 rig rundown lists his ESP SC-608B 8-string and a Fractal Axe-Fx II, and those two stand in. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the bridge pickup. Carpenter's eight-string is tuned F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E according to Premier Guitar; the app has no preset for it, so tuning is left unset.
Common Questions About the "Graphic Nature" Tone
What guitar did Deftones use on "Graphic Nature"?
Deftones tracked "Graphic Nature" on an ESP LTD Stephen Carpenter SC-608B Baritone 8-String (released 2012). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Graphic Nature" need?
On Fractal Audio Axe-FX II: Gain 4, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Graphic Nature" without a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Graphic Nature" 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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