Sextape amp settings — NUX MG-300
The Deftones guitar tone for “Sextape”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Gibson SG Modern. 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 | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 7 |
| Master | 6 |
01NUX MG-300 CE-1 Chorus Block
Placed pre-delay for lush stereo dimension
02NUX MG-300 Mod Delay Block
Dotted 8th or ambient quarter-note repeats
03NUX MG-300 Plate Reverb Block
Deep wash after delay
The Gibson SG Modern's humbuckers provide ample low-mid warmth, so selecting the middle position gives the clear, chimey string definition needed under heavy modulation. The NUX MG-300 uses a clean Fender-style model to serve as a pure, pristine platform for the CE-1 chorus and ambient delay wash. Heavy chorus depth and high reverb mix recreate the floating, underwater texture of the record without amp breakup.
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