Deftones – private music album cover

Deftones – private music

Album 2025

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

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.

Effects Pedals used by Stephen Carpenter on private music

Equalizer Effects Pedals

MXR M109 6-Band Graphic EQ

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.

Looper Effects Pedals

TC Electronic Ditto Looper

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.

Effects Pedal Accessories

MXR M-238 Iso-Brick

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

DigiTech Whammy Ricochet

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.

Noise Gate Effects Pedals

Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro

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.

Fuzz Effects Pedals

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.

Multi Effects Pedals

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.

Volume Effects Pedals

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.

Pedal Tuners

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

Guitar Amplifier Heads

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.

Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

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.

Amplifier Footswitches

Voodoo Lab Control Switcher

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.

Guitar Power Attenuators

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

Condenser Microphones

Shure KSM32

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.

Wireless Microphones

Shure Axient AD4Q

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

Effects Processors

Fractal Audio Axe-FX II

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.

Direct Boxes

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.

Mixers

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

Solid Body Electric Guitars

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

Condenser Microphones

Telefunken ELA M 251

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."