Deftones – White Pony album cover

Deftones – White Pony

Album 2000

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2000 album White Pony.

Music from White Pony

Gear Used On White Pony

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Deftones – White Pony (2000). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Effects Pedals used by Chino Moreno on White Pony

Chorus Effects Pedals

Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Avg price: $116.99

In the official music video for "Digital Bath" by Deftones, Chino Moreno can be seen using the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus pedal at several points, notably around the 0:49 and 1:08 marks. This suggests that the pedal was part of his setup during the "White Pony" era, alongside other chorus effects like the Chorus Ensemble and Dimension C.

Guitars used by Chino Moreno on White Pony

Solid Body Electric Guitars

ESP Viper VP-200

At 0:13 in the video "Deftones - Change (In the house of flies) - live (White Pony release show)" by Le SOADER on YouTube, you can see that Chino Moreno is using an ESP Viper VP-200. This is evident from the set-neck design, the dot inlays (as opposed to flag inlays), and the metal-covered pickups on his guitar.

Amplifiers used by Stephen Carpenter on White Pony

Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

Fryette (VHT) 412S FatBottom 4x12 Cabinet

Avg price: $1,499.00

Throughout this video, Stephen Carpenter can be seen in front of two Fryette 4x12 cabinets. They are most clearly seen at 0:59.

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Orange Amplifiers Dual Dark 50W High-Gain Guitar Amp Head

Avg price: $2,339.04

At 3:15 in the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video, Stephen Carpenter can be seen using the Orange Amplifiers Dual Dark 50W High-Gain Guitar Amp Head, as it is visibly placed on the shelf of amp heads.

Bass Guitars used by Chi Cheng on White Pony

Fretless Basses

Fender Fretless Precision Bass

Avg price: $2,195.00

While not a Sunburst Fretless Precision, Chi Cheng used a Fretless Precision in Natural finish for the songs Mascara and Dai The Flu. While there has been talk online of Chi using a fretless around this time for studio work on White Pony ( the album released the year of this performance ), this is one of the only instances of Cheng using a fretless live.