Stephen Carpenter

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

At 5:52 in the Premier Guitar video, the gold logo on the amplifier confirms that Stephen Carpenter uses the Friedman BE-100 Deluxe.

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.

At 1:06 the Bogner Ecstasy 101B Amp Head used by guitarist Stephen Carpenter can be clearly seen on the amp shelf.

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.

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.

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.

At 24:44 of this 2025 Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off some of his pedals, including a TC Electronic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay. The info text states that this pedal is used on "Pink Maggit", "My Mind Is a Mountain" and "Cut Hands".

At 25:44 of this Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off some of his pedals, including a Xotic SP Compressor. The info text states that this pedal is used for performing "Entombed" and "My Mind Is A Mountain".

At 25:44 of this Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off some of his pedals, including a Boss FZ-1W Fuzz Waza Craft. The info text states that this pedal is used on "Around the Fur", "Error" and "Infinite Source"

At 37:14 of this Rig Rundown for Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, he shows off his pedalboard, including a DigiTech Whammy Ricochet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stephen Carpenter has consistently used the DiMarzio ClipLock Strap since the 1990s on his guitars, including ESP and Kiesel models. This choice is similar to that of his former bandmates Chi Cheng and Sergio Vega, as well as his current bandmate Chino Moreno, as evidenced by an image sourced from a Facebook post.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.