🎸 Metal · 1990s

My Own Summer (Shove It) by Deftones (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Deftones · riff

The My Own Summer (Shove It) by Deftones guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 6.5, mid 3.5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

6.5

BASS

3.5

MID

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 3.5 are below average (5.2) — a real scoop; it sounds huge alone but can vanish in a band mix.

Guitar controls

VOLUME

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, early version, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, late 1990s studio model)

Studio recording, 1997. Gear confirmed for 'Around the Fur' era; live and later rigs differ. No evidence of pedals on the original studio rhythm tone—distortion from amp. Tuning is Drop Db (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb).

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, early version, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, late 1990s studio model)

Effects

ESP Stef B-7 → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (no pedals, no reverb)

Tone character

tight and percussive, scooped mids, heavy, saturated distortion, articulate pick attack, dry, no reverb, crushing low end, focused and compressed, clear note separation, aggressive palm muting, modern metal rhythm

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the My Own Summer (Shove It) sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Worth knowing

No official studio amp settings published; settings estimated from forum posts and typical 1990s Mesa Rectifier metal tones.
Pedalboard info from Premier Guitar is for modern live rigs, not the original 1997 studio recording.
No evidence of pedals or amp reverb on the original studio rhythm tone; all distortion from amp.
Settings inferred from user posts and genre/era conventions; no direct interview or session notes found.
Some forum posts suggest extreme mid scoop (mid=1), but this is estimated to be around 2 for clarity.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Deftones' 'My Own Summer' features a saturated, tight, modern metal tone with slightly scooped mids, controlled bass, and moderate treble/presence for clarity. The tone is dry and aggressive, matching Stephen Carpenter's Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup from the era, with little to no reverb for a punchy, in-your-face sound.

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My Own Summer (Shove It) guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the My Own Summer (Shove It) guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6.5, mid 3.5, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 0. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the My Own Summer (Shove It) tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (custom 7-string, early version, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev F or G, late 1990s studio model); ESP Stef B-7 → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (no pedals, no reverb).

Can I get the My Own Summer (Shove It) tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Deftones on My Own Summer (Shove It) — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6.5, mid 3.5, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 0), and ESP Stef B-7 → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (no pedals, no reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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