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rhythm guitar from “my own summer (shove it)” by deftones | ToneDB

my own summer (shove it)

deftones

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

Abrasive and heavy, with a buzzing, almost industrial distortion that cuts through the mix. The tone is aggressive and thick, providing a strong rhythmic backbone.

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The Story

The rhythm guitar tone on "My Own Summer" was recorded by Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter using an Ibanez RG7 7-string guitar through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp. The track was recorded at Studio X in Seattle with producer Terry Date and engineer Ulrich Wild, who captured the amp with a Shure SM57 microphone. Multiple guitar tracks were layered to create the dense, aggressive wall of sound characteristic of this song.

Production Credits

Producer: Terry Date

Engineer: Ulrich Wild

Recorded at: Studio X Seattle

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a 7-string guitar tuned to B standard to capture the low-end frequencies crucial to the Deftones sound.
  • Use a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp or a similar high-gain amplifier. Experiment with the gain settings to find the sweet spot between distortion and clarity.
  • Place a Shure SM57 microphone close to the amp's speaker cone, slightly off-axis, to capture a balanced and focused sound.
  • Double-track the guitar parts to thicken the sound, and consider using a slight delay or chorus effect to enhance the width and depth.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Ibanez RG7421Shop on Reverb$400-$500

Alternative to: Ibanez RG7 7-string guitar

Current production 7-string RG with similar construction and pickup configuration, tuned to B standard for the low-end chunk

Mesa Boogie Dual RectifierShop on Reverb$2000-$2500

Alternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

The exact same amp model is still in production, delivering the signature aggressive high-gain distortion

PRS MT 15Shop on Reverb$600-$700

Alternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

More affordable high-gain amp head with similar aggressive distortion character and tight low-end response

Neural DSP Fortin Cali SuitePlugin Boutique$100-$150

Alternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

Digital recreation of Mesa Boogie Rectifier series amps with accurate high-gain modeling for home recording

Shure SM57Shop on Reverb$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57 microphone

The exact same microphone model still widely available, perfect for capturing aggressive amp tones

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