Mascara amp settings — Diviser TG-30

The Deftones guitar tone for “Mascara”, dialed in for a Diviser TG-30 with a Ibanaza Gio GRG121DX. Studio version, Around the Fur (1997)

Original rig

ESP Custom 6-string with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup into ADA MP-1 Preamp, Marshall 9200 Power Amp, and Marshall 4x12 cabs

Moody, saturated, dark heavy-alternative gain with scooped lower-mids and sharp pick attack

Amp settings — Diviser TG-30

CHANNELOverdrive Channel (Gain switch engaged)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	4
Treble	6
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Diviser TG-30 is a straightforward solid-state practice amp with a standard 3-band EQ and no presence or built-in reverb knobs. Stephen Carpenter's ADA MP-1 tone utilizes high preamp saturation with pulled mids and heavy low-end thump; on the TG-30, engage the overdrive channel with gain at 8, slightly scoop the mids to 4, and bump the bass to 7 to recreate the heavy drop-D weight. Your Ibanez IBZ-6 ceramic humbuckers provide ample output, so keep tone wide open for the cut.

PRO TIPTune down to Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E) and pick with heavy downstrokes close to the bridge saddles to get that signature tight, metallic Terry Date-era chug.

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