Sextape amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx
The Deftones guitar tone for “Sextape”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio grgr131ex bkf. Studio version, Diamond Eyes (2010) — Iconic ambient intro/verse clean tone
ESP Stef Carpenter Signature 8-string / Fender Telecaster HH into Fractal Axe-Fx / Marshall JCM800 clean blend with Boss CE-1, Line 6 DL4 Delay, and lush Plate Reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Chorus / Delay FX (Onboard MG30GFX FX Section)
Use onboard Chorus setting on the FX dial combined with onboard Spring/Studio Reverb.
02Line 6 DL4 Delay / Modulated Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; critical for the expansive wash and rhythmic repeats.
The MG30GFX clean channel provides an uncolored platform for this pristine ambient part, avoiding preamp breakup by keeping gain at 2. Set the amp's onboard FX control to Chorus with a generous amount of onboard Studio Reverb to capture the deep, underwater shoegaze atmosphere without standalone pedals. Adding an external modulated delay pedal will complete the iconic stereo trails.
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