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.
Gear
- Ibanez RG7instrument
- Reverb$180Sweetwater
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifieramp
- ReverbSweetwater
- Shure SM57microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
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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
Signal Chain
Instrument: Ibanez RG7
Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Microphone: Shure SM57
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
- Ibanez RG7(guitar)
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
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
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
The exact same amp model is still in production, delivering the signature aggressive high-gain distortion
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
More affordable high-gain amp head with similar aggressive distortion character and tight low-end response
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Digital recreation of Mesa Boogie Rectifier series amps with accurate high-gain modeling for home recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57 microphone
The exact same microphone model still widely available, perfect for capturing aggressive amp tones
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