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Dude Stephen is very unique, without him deftones would not be the same, he has a very unique style and he changes that style in every album. I hope Chi gets better I wanna see him on the stage.
yea... he sounded so enthusiastic when he mentioned it. This was before Chi even had his accident. Pretty surreal stuff. And now the guys in the band dont even want to say that word.
Stef is without a doubt my favourite guitarist. I absolutely love listening to him talk about his guitars. And, if I might add, his signature 7-string, the ESP LTD SC-607b, is one of the best guitars I've ever played. First time I got the chance, I bought it, and it's everything I had dreamed of.
When I was 11, my best friends stepdad was their tour manager for Warped Tour 98, so I got to go hang on their bus all day when they played here. Steph also stayed in my buddys house for a couple weeks. He'd come over and swim in my pool, and me him and my buddy biked around our quiet street. I was only 11 so I didnt realize how fuckin cool that was. Wish it woulda been now! I remember sittin in their house once, and steph kept laughing and askin me "Why you trippin dude? Why you trippin?"
3:25 - (From Deftones / Spinal Tap) When Steph starts talking about his (8 string) guitar with the two E. strings, and how he learned it from touring with LIMP and Wes B. how it's a six string but with two E strings - basically this was his "going to 11 on the amp" moment from Spinal Tap for me, lol
@spazemunky he said it in the video. Keeps the standard tuning also keeps the 7string feel. Back when I uses to play it was weird switching from 6 to 7 string with neck thickness and all.
Did anybody see what the pedals were? All I grabbed out of that were Boss BF3 Flanger, Boss Tremolo 2, Boss Hyperfuzz and a few Zvex pedals. This is what he was using until Eros when he expanded into Ax effects and pretty much ditched the pedals. Before White Pony he was all pedals. I found some pictures of the pedals he used in this video but the names are all covered up
MIDI is very confusing at first, you just gotta keep at it man, it's A LOT of tweakin! But well worth it if you feel like spending the time. Obviously, Steph, gets such an original sound, and was one of the reasons I tried out MIDI rack mounted processors.
Did you get it professionally set up to the tuning you like. Cause I have 4 Schecters and they all stay in tune. I have two of them in standard tuning DADGBE and the other two are tuned a hole step down to CGCFAD. And they stay in tune all the time. I didnt play then for three weeks . When I picked them up they were still in tune. Just need to have the right String gauge for the down tuned shit. I have 11-52 on the Dadgbe and 13-54 on the CGCFAD.
How the hell did he learn how to use such an elaborate effects setup? Do the guitar techs teach him and advise him on what to use? It seems so complex. Also, does anyone know how stef's 5-string bass is tuned?
Ok, so if I understand and have been figuring out their songs correctly (for the most part, anyway) Adrenaline is standard tuning, Around the Fur is tuned down a half-step then the low "E" string is tuned to C#, and White Pony is drop-C tuning. I know on self-titled Stephen used a 7-string so I really haven't bothered figuring out any songs from that album, SNW or Diamond Eyes (because he went to the 8-string on DE). Does anyone know what tuning is used on the last three albums?
hahaha OMG..when i heard the song Diamond Eyes i was like damn this song sounds like the heavy rythmic tech of Meshuggah with the beauty and ambiatness off circa survive...now i see why
@Lhavia009 he gets guitars from the esp custom shop i think, but the sc-607b is the closest guitar to that one. if you wanted one like that and want to save money, then you could get the sc-607b and get a refinish on it. esp custom shop guitars can take over a years wait and about $5000.
Does anybody know how to hook up those subs to a normal rig? Right now I’m running a kemper. Planning on running a power amp, thinking about literally getting the ones stef used. (The Marshall) so I’m just wondering how those isp subs work and how to hook them up without blowing shit up! If anybody could help out I’d appreciate it! Thank you! 🥂
@karnivorus look at it this way, the lowest you can tune a six string before it sounds to start like shit is A, and a 7 string is a mix between A standard and D standard, if you play the first six strings its DGCFAD and you have your not so low songs and if you play the last 6 strings its like A standard ADGCFA, so yea a 7 string is a versatile instrument, you can get low end not tuning so low as to where with a 6 you have to tune 7-9 tones lower to get the same sound.
@Blitzzkreigg yeah i know how a 7 string works, I own two myself. What I am saying is that usually a 7 string is not tuned higher then B. Any higher tuning you don't need a 7 string really.
4 might be enough for most people but he has 6 different tunings, which will be 7 different tunings when the new album comes out... Plus he needs a back up for each of those 6 or 7 guitars...
@aj199508 yes, i believe he does.... as he said different albums were in different tunings. And when on the road, it's very ignorant of you not to have a backup. :O
@Lhavia009 i really like deftones, so getting a esp ltd sc-607b, thats about $1000 usd. there are some good ibanez 7 strings under $1000 like the ibanez rg7321, the rga7 and s7420
Wow, I literally JUST watched a video and saw Steph playing bass on stage during Needles and Pins and had no idea why. Found an answer without ever looking! So he plays bass on the studio track? Because it sounds like there's guitar in there, I'm just confused -_-
haha, he's joined the 8-string camp! lucky fella...would love to have one... read his rebel vs rebel with Meshuggah's Marten Hagstrom in Revolver some months back....cool to see Stephen loves Meshuggah too....Meshuggah! woohoo!
i know what you mean, but he does not use all 6 of those at the time. he can have the main one and the back up for the main. and have another one with a different tunning and a back up for it. while he is playing a song the roadie can change up the tunning of it and the back up
"for our new record that's coming out, eros"
dam... Rest in Piece Chi Cheng
Dude Stephen is very unique, without him deftones would not be the same, he has a very unique style and he changes that style in every album. I hope Chi gets better I wanna see him on the stage.
I got bad news
@@dylannequizia7103 right 😭😭
this didnt age well
This goes for all of them.
RIP Chi
How to play like Stephen Carpenter- "Just get a bunch of dope ass guitars"
TheMrAlexK00 all with EMGs and the same body wood/neck wood combos...
@@Samus5164 Fishmans now
@@FlyingV555 🤢. I still prefer EMGs. Can’t stand the Fishmans
@@patrickolivier1 wake up fishmans are fucking amazing
He’s literally perfect for deftones unique yet a simple man.
4:57 "So gay but SO HAWT"! Gotta love Steph's sense of humor.
😂😂
"buncha dope ass guitars" well played sir well played
When he mentioned Eros... I felt that...
yea... he sounded so enthusiastic when he mentioned it. This was before Chi even had his accident. Pretty surreal stuff. And now the guys in the band dont even want to say that word.
that is definitely a joint in his hand. hahah he's an awesome guitar player and he is just a chill dude
This video makes me so glad to be a drummer.
he talks about eros
Stef is without a doubt my favourite guitarist. I absolutely love listening to him talk about his guitars. And, if I might add, his signature 7-string, the ESP LTD SC-607b, is one of the best guitars I've ever played. First time I got the chance, I bought it, and it's everything I had dreamed of.
When I was 11, my best friends stepdad was their tour manager for Warped Tour 98, so I got to go hang on their bus all day when they played here. Steph also stayed in my buddys house for a couple weeks. He'd come over and swim in my pool, and me him and my buddy biked around our quiet street. I was only 11 so I didnt realize how fuckin cool that was. Wish it woulda been now! I remember sittin in their house once, and steph kept laughing and askin me "Why you trippin dude? Why you trippin?"
"A legendary unit far behond my skill level... but look at all those LIGHTS! Spectacular!" lol
esp tele 7 string.Now that I wanna try.
this is like a cribs episode, but with guitars, OMG this guy has the most awesome guitars, more beautifuls than most of "shred guitars"
His guitars and his amps looks amazing
Why didn't he mention their self-titled album at all? I honestly have got to say that is one of my favorites.
I wish I was so rich, I could afford to have 2 guitars for each tuning I use...
I always love these gear videos.
I love gear tours like this. Nice video
man i love this guys set up and the geetars.. dammmm yeah
That sky blue ESP Stephen's got looks awesome
ONE BIG LOVE FOR STEPHE!!!
My man from the Deftones, showing Tony Stewart some love with that orange #20
🤘😎👍
Thanks man very much!
happy bday big Stef!!
anyone notice the Louis Vuitton paint job on one of his ESPs?
MR B what about the Gucci one? Have you seen it? Looks phat
3:25 - (From Deftones / Spinal Tap) When Steph starts talking about his (8 string) guitar with the two E. strings, and how he learned it from touring with LIMP and Wes B. how it's a six string but with two E strings - basically this was his "going to 11 on the amp" moment from Spinal Tap for me, lol
@spazemunky he said it in the video. Keeps the standard tuning also keeps the 7string feel. Back when I uses to play it was weird switching from 6 to 7 string with neck thickness and all.
He actually did this on "Needles and Pins" from the s/t album.
Why the hell did they cut out the part where he's talking about the self-titled album?
Did anybody see what the pedals were? All I grabbed out of that were Boss BF3 Flanger, Boss Tremolo 2, Boss Hyperfuzz and a few Zvex pedals. This is what he was using until Eros when he expanded into Ax effects and pretty much ditched the pedals. Before White Pony he was all pedals. I found some pictures of the pedals he used in this video but the names are all covered up
dope ass guitars
i love this guy
I love steph :')
MIDI is very confusing at first, you just gotta keep at it man, it's A LOT of tweakin! But well worth it if you feel like spending the time. Obviously, Steph, gets such an original sound, and was one of the reasons I tried out MIDI rack mounted processors.
Carpenter's such a cool guy!
@ZenotheMetalWarrior Thanks for comment :)
he is so under rated!!!!! he's up there with frusciante, jack white, and zakk
@duracelman alright thanks dude i appreciate it
THAT SEVEN STRING TELE IS SICK!!!
@6XstringXsamurai the opening of engine no 9 is played on the low E string fyi.
@bravedwarf Nope, Adrenaline is in E standard tuning/Drop D, Deftones is in G# standard and Diamond Eyes is in F# standard 8 string.
lots of dope ass guitars..
@ZomgNinjah Yeah he did, if you watch the You've seen the Butcher video you can clearly see the 8-string.
I fuckin love his guitars
Dam dude
i really want to meet Deftones soo bad!
I'm getting my schecter C-7 cuz i wanna learn their songs!
Cant wait till they come to AZ again
around the fur is on standard tunning and D tunning on 6 string gtar
Did you get it professionally set up to the tuning you like. Cause I have 4 Schecters and they all stay in tune. I have two of them in standard tuning DADGBE and the other two are tuned a hole step down to CGCFAD. And they stay in tune all the time. I didnt play then for three weeks . When I picked them up they were still in tune. Just need to have the right String gauge for the down tuned shit. I have 11-52 on the Dadgbe and 13-54 on the CGCFAD.
How the hell did he learn how to use such an elaborate effects setup? Do the guitar techs teach him and advise him on what to use? It seems so complex. Also, does anyone know how stef's 5-string bass is tuned?
Fuggin sick.
@StlyeFree Hey, thanks! I'm hoping this will come in handy. I hope to add a 7-string to the arsenal pretty soon.
@Vinnygotnoodles from needles and pins and a few other songs, he plays bass through his guitar amp
The Deftones make the World a better place.
Ok, so if I understand and have been figuring out their songs correctly (for the most part, anyway) Adrenaline is standard tuning, Around the Fur is tuned down a half-step then the low "E" string is tuned to C#, and White Pony is drop-C tuning. I know on self-titled Stephen used a 7-string so I really haven't bothered figuring out any songs from that album, SNW or Diamond Eyes (because he went to the 8-string on DE). Does anyone know what tuning is used on the last three albums?
There is a posibilty that exist a video with Stephen performacing Lotion?
I cant find a good tab about this song
i have a jmp 1 , somebody can please tell me if with the ground controll from voodoo lab i can save distortions in the unit ?
An ESP Stef T7, only available in Japan and I heard Australia.
hahaha OMG..when i heard the song Diamond Eyes i was like damn this song sounds like the heavy rythmic tech of Meshuggah with the beauty and ambiatness off circa survive...now i see why
He has quite the gear collection.
@Lhavia009 yea its on the esp website some of the guitars in this vid are in the gallery
That's true, different sound, but they are both awesome! :)
'Damn is that for real!' Good ol Steph
his pickup placement is insane
How is he using the 7strings for tunings above B?
cool!!!
Anyone know the settings for the hyper fuzz pedal? I have a very similar pedal and would like to get something close to the sound
@Lhavia009 he gets guitars from the esp custom shop i think, but the sc-607b is the closest guitar to that one. if you wanted one like that and want to save money, then you could get the sc-607b and get a refinish on it. esp custom shop guitars can take over a years wait and about $5000.
@mitchell797979 well, actually a 7 string "Telly". (ESP)
Does anybody know how to hook up those subs to a normal rig? Right now I’m running a kemper. Planning on running a power amp, thinking about literally getting the ones stef used. (The Marshall) so I’m just wondering how those isp subs work and how to hook them up without blowing shit up! If anybody could help out I’d appreciate it! Thank you! 🥂
Filmed by a man with Parkinson's apparently.
@karnivorus look at it this way, the lowest you can tune a six string before it sounds to start like shit is A, and a 7 string is a mix between A standard and D standard, if you play the first six strings its DGCFAD and you have your not so low songs and if you play the last 6 strings its like A standard ADGCFA, so yea a 7 string is a versatile instrument, you can get low end not tuning so low as to where with a 6 you have to tune 7-9 tones lower to get the same sound.
fucking awesome guitars!!!
@Blitzzkreigg yeah i know how a 7 string works, I own two myself. What I am saying is that usually a 7 string is not tuned higher then B. Any higher tuning you don't need a 7 string really.
@Lhavia009 the cost depends on how customised the model is
is there an editing error or a 3:29 does he forget to say he used G# tuning for the self titled album?
i checked steve vai's, batio's, john 5's, and malmsteen's already. although i can't find petrucci's. only talks about his effect settings
im diggin the tony stewart one lol
hey that's Steph! Hey he plays in Deftones!!!!
4 might be enough for most people but he has 6 different tunings, which will be 7 different tunings when the new album comes out... Plus he needs a back up for each of those 6 or 7 guitars...
rock on stoner!! deftones rules!!
the only words i understood from this was
"look at all those lights! spectacular"
what is the song that begins when stephen show the guitars? 2:46
@aj199508 yes, i believe he does.... as he said different albums were in different tunings. And when on the road, it's very ignorant of you not to have a backup. :O
@Lhavia009 its like the esp ltd sc-607b but that ones only in black
What was the song in the background?
Chilliest guy on earth
@Lhavia009 i really like deftones, so getting a esp ltd sc-607b, thats about $1000 usd. there are some good ibanez 7 strings under $1000 like the ibanez rg7321, the rga7 and s7420
i would die for that 7 string telecaster
Wow, I literally JUST watched a video and saw Steph playing bass on stage during Needles and Pins and had no idea why. Found an answer without ever looking! So he plays bass on the studio track? Because it sounds like there's guitar in there, I'm just confused -_-
Mine was too, so i bought one, fucking amazing
haha, he's joined the 8-string camp! lucky fella...would love to have one...
read his rebel vs rebel with Meshuggah's Marten Hagstrom in Revolver some months back....cool to see Stephen loves Meshuggah too....Meshuggah! woohoo!
Yeah, great video, but I would like it even more if Stephen played one or two of his guitars.
Did he say he's a big Meshuggah fan???
AWESOME MAN
@2010johnniewalkersvr Thanks man, its been killing me because ive heard it but i couldn't find the title
@metalmusiqcrzy i specd up a tele similar to it on esp and its 7000 lol
so if we pay 4000 for his esp tele its not to bad imo
a really mean-looking super nice guy!
i know what you mean, but he does not use all 6 of those at the time. he can have the main one and the back up for the main. and have another one with a different tunning and a back up for it. while he is playing a song the roadie can change up the tunning of it and the back up
Anyone know the song from the intro?