Deftones – private music
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2025 album private music.
Music from private music
Artists on private music
Gear Used On private music
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Deftones – private music (2025). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Stephen Carpenter
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Effects Pedals used by Stephen Carpenter on private music
Avg price: $259.70
In the YouTube video titled "deftones – my mind is a mountain [stephen carpenter play-through]," Stephen Carpenter's pedalboard for 2025 is visible at the 1:21 mark, featuring the MXR M109 6-Band Graphic EQ.
Avg price: $82.17
In the YouTube video titled "deftones – my mind is a mountain [stephen carpenter play-through]," Stephen Carpenter's pedalboard for 2025 is visible at the 1:21 mark, featuring the TC Electronic Ditto Looper.
Avg price: $162.97
In the YouTube video titled "deftones – my mind is a mountain [stephen carpenter play-through]," Stephen Carpenter's pedalboard for 2025 is visible at the 1:21 mark, powered by the MXR M-238 Iso-Brick.
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
Avg price: $194.33
At 37:14 of this Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off his pedalboard, including a DigiTech Whammy Ricochet.
Avg price: $69.00
In a video by Premier Guitar, Stephen Carpenter, guitarist of Deftones, provides an in-depth walkthrough of his pedalboards, revealing the inclusion of the Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro at approximately the 1:10 mark.
Vexter Series Fat Fuzz Factory 25th Anniversary
In this Premier Guitar video, Stephen Carpenter details pedals used on the 2025 Deftones tour, including his Fuzz Factory at about the 1:15 mark.
Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor
Avg price: $1,251.57
At 18:36 in the Premier Guitar video "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown," Stephen Carpenter can be seen using the Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor. Carpenter states:
The Helix is the brain of my rig. This thing controls everything.
This statement confirms the integral role of the Helix in his setup.
Dunlop Volume X Mini Pedal DVP4
Avg price: $125.62
In the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, a Dunlop Volume X Mini Pedal DVP4 is clearly visible on Stephen Carpenter's pedalboard at the 37:42 mark, confirming its use in his setup.
TC Electronic Polytune Mini 3 Noir
Avg price: $62.12
At 37:42 in the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, a TC Electronic Polytune 3 Mini Noir Pedal is visibly located at the bottom right of Stephen Carpenter's pedalboard.
Amplifiers used by Stephen Carpenter on private music
Bogner Uberschall Ultra MK2 EL34 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black
Avg price: $3,473.32
At 17:34 of this Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off his amps, which are three Bogner Uberschall Ultra MK2s. The info text states that all six amps (three main and three backup) are loaded with KT88 tubes.
Bogner Uberkab 4x12'' Straight Cabinet
Avg price: $1,429.00
In the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, at timestamp 21:23, Stephen Carpenter's setup includes a pair of Bogner Uberkab 4x12'' Straight Cabinets, which are equipped with Celestion V-30S and G12T-75 speakers.
Avg price: $169.99
At 23:33 in the "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar, a Voodoo Lab Control Switcher is visibly present in Stephen Carpenter's rack.
Rivera RockCrusher Mini Rockrec Power Attenuator & Load Box 4/8/16 Ohm
Avg price: $362.51
At the 23:33 mark in the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar on YouTube, Stephen Carpenter's rig setup clearly displays a pair of Rivera RockCrusher Mini Rockrec Power Attenuator & Load Box 4/8/16 Ohm units.
Microphones used by Stephen Carpenter on private music
Avg price: $652.62
At 21:23 in the "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar on YouTube, a Shure KSM32 microphone is visible in the bottom left corner, confirming its use by guitarist Stephen Carpenter.
Avg price: $7,873.00
In a video interview conducted by Premier Guitar titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown," at timestamp 23:23, a Shure Axient AD4Q Four-Channel Digital Wireless Receiver is visibly present in Stephen Carpenter's equipment rack, confirming its use by the guitarist.
Studio Equipment used by Stephen Carpenter on private music
Avg price: $628.20
In the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar on YouTube, at the timestamp of 23:23, Stephen Carpenter's use of the Fractal Audio Axe-FX II Preamp – Effects Processor is clearly visible within his rack setup.
Radial Engineering JX44 Air Control Guitar Signal Manager
Avg price: $1,801.92
At the 23:23 mark of the "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" video by Premier Guitar, Stephen Carpenter's rack setup clearly shows the Radial Engineering JX44 V2 Guitar Signal Manager.
Shure SBRC Battery Rack Charger
Avg price: $748.09
In the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video featuring Stephen Carpenter, at the 23:30 mark, a pair of Shure SBRC Battery Rack Chargers is visibly present in his equipment rack, confirming his use of this specific gear.
RJM Music Technology Micro Line Mixer
Avg price: $199.00
At 23:33 in the YouTube video "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar, an RJM Music Technology Micro Line Mixer is visibly present in a rack within Stephen Carpenter's rig setup.
Guitars used by Stephen Carpenter on private music
Kiesel Vader V8 8 string guitar
In the video titled "Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown" by Premier Guitar on YouTube, Stephen Carpenter discusses his Kiesel Vader V8 8 string guitar at the 5:32 mark, providing clear evidence of his use of this specific instrument.
Microphones used by Chino Moreno on private music
Avg price: $13,493.75
A Telefunken 251 was used to record Chino Moreno's vocals during the "Diamond Eyes" recording sessions, as stated in this interview. The interview reads, "most of the ambience comes from Chino Moreno’s vocals, the clarity of which was ensured with a Telefunken tube 251."