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Why Stephen Carpenter has returned to tube amps for Deftones’ latest tour
The Deftones guitarist was an early champion of amp modelers, but has re-embraced a more hybrid, amp-dependent setup
Even Chino Moreno doesn’t know why Stephen Carpenter isn’t touring with Deftones
Carpenter stepped away from touring duties in 2022 and hasn't played any overseas shows since
Stephen Carpenter’s ESP Horizon Custom from the Back to School video has been valued at $55,000
The S-style – which was used on Around the Fur – has been verified by Carpenter himself
“Arresting, unsettling, sometimes unpredictable… nails the Deftones brief”: KHDK Digital Bath review
This signature stompbox recreates one of Deftones’ dreamiest tones – but is it more than just a one-trick (white) pony?
Stephen Carpenter shares his power chord addiction as Deftones announce new album
In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno describe how they search for soundscapes instead of songs – while Carpenter reveals his long-lasting guitar tone influences
KHDK dives into a Deftones classic with a signature modulation pedal
Chino Moreno has collaborated with the effects specialist to bottle the track’s hypnotic sounds
Stephen Carpenter reveals when he expects to return to live duties with Deftones
Carpenter was notably absent from the band's recent shows and had previously talked about anxieties related to touring
Deftones' Stephen Carpenter absent from 50,000-strong San Francisco concert, headlined by System of a Down
In 2022, the guitarist announced he was sitting out any future international tours and has recently spoken out about touring-related anxiety
