How to Dial In "This Link Is Dead" by Deftones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Link Is Dead"
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 Ohms (2020). Ohms is the ninth studio album by the American alternative metal band Deftones, released on September 25, 2020, through Reprise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for Deftones' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Link Is Dead" Tone
What guitar did Deftones use on "This Link Is Dead"?
The guitar on "This Link Is Dead" (released 2020) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Link Is Dead" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 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 "This Link Is Dead" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Link Is Dead" 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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