Stephen carpenter.

donnyb373 · 04-24-2007, 03:37 AM

first i will say i have been a huge fan of the deftones since like 1995....but anyway thats besides the point.

am i the only one that absofuckinlutly love steph riffs and playing style? I think his style has been the #1 influence to me and the way i play...harsh riffs, deep tone, complete caos but having total control at the same time...

iono maybe its just me.....

elaborate....whats your thought about him...and please dont make this a damn bash fest

josh821 · 04-24-2007, 01:33 PM

I've always been a Deftones fan but I think he's a pretty terrible guitarist. He was lucky enough to stumble into a unique style back in the day but that band is all about Chino. Sadly, I don't think even Chino has any good ideas left.

playstopause · 04-24-2007, 01:44 PM

I've been a Deftones fan from day 1.

I will not say that Carpenter influenced me or that he is a very great guitar player, 'cause i think he's not.
I really (still) enjoy their music but that's not what i like to play.

He's not bad either. IMO, is greatest strenght is to have developed his own signature within a succesfull band (he's a great ambassador to ESP too) that still keeps goin' while others have vanished from the surface of the earth.

I'll always remember that System of a Down interview when one of the band members said : "without the Deftones, we wouldn't be here today. They paved the way for Heavy-melodic metal".

Kotex · 04-24-2007, 01:49 PM

I think he's a rad dude. I think he's a great guitarist too. Technically? No, but as far as making music and writing songs,yeah. So I'm glad he's around otherwise I would have missed out on some cool ass songs.

Twicelife · 04-24-2007, 01:53 PM

While I love the Deftones, I wouldn't consider Stephen to be one of the better guitarists out there, although he certainly influenced the way I play. He uses some unique, discordant chords and obviously helped to make low tuned riffs popular. I've read interviews with Chi and Abe where they say that he is the driving force in the band. He gets the ideas on the table for new albums, and what not. But I also agree with Josh821, that Chino gave the band their identity.

xwmucradiox · 04-24-2007, 01:55 PM

I love his sig models because they are so pretty. I have an HSC7, an SC500, and an SRC6.

playstopause · 04-24-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kotex

Technically? No, but as far as making music and writing songs,yeah. So I'm glad he's around otherwise I would have missed out on some cool ass songs.

That also sums up what i think.
Good point

jtm45 · 04-24-2007, 02:20 PM

He's not a shredder by any stretch of the imagination but he's got a great sound and he writes great riffs and AFAIK that's just as (if not more)important as being an amazing fretboard gymnast.

It's all aboot the choons!

I think the Deftones have got a real unique sound and are always instantly recognisable to the ear.
I love 'em!

donnyb373 · 04-24-2007, 07:50 PM

i never said he was technical, jsut good imho. I just love the deep crunching tone he provides.

fathead · 04-24-2007, 09:00 PM

The Deftones are a killer live band, I've been a fan for a long time, and they can definitely throw it down.

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04-24-2007, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
donnyb373 udluz2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: b-more MD Posts: 145 Real Name: Don Main Seven: Washburn WG587 Rig: Marshall full stack Thanked: 2	Stephen carpenter. first i will say i have been a huge fan of the deftones since like 1995....but anyway thats besides the point. am i the only one that absofuckinlutly love steph riffs and playing style? I think his style has been the #1 influence to me and the way i play...harsh riffs, deep tone, complete caos but having total control at the same time... iono maybe its just me..... elaborate....whats your thought about him...and please dont make this a damn bash fest

04-24-2007, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
josh821 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Villas, NJ Posts: 104 Main Seven: Ibanez RG2027x Rig: Crybaby>Vox Thanked: 0	I've always been a Deftones fan but I think he's a pretty terrible guitarist. He was lucky enough to stumble into a unique style back in the day but that band is all about Chino. Sadly, I don't think even Chino has any good ideas left. I make music at www.penanonymous.com. I offend people at www.chipmonkownsyou.com.

04-24-2007, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
playstopause President / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11,589 Real Name: J-F / "Frenchy" Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW Main ERG: 7 is enough. Rig: Bloody~VHT Pitbull45 Thanked: 46	I've been a Deftones fan from day 1. I will not say that Carpenter influenced me or that he is a very great guitar player, 'cause i think he's not. I really (still) enjoy their music but that's not what i like to play. He's not bad either. IMO, is greatest strenght is to have developed his own signature within a succesfull band (he's a great ambassador to ESP too) that still keeps goin' while others have vanished from the surface of the earth. I'll always remember that System of a Down interview when one of the band members said : "without the Deftones, we wouldn't be here today. They paved the way for Heavy-melodic metal". Become one of us or die, fuckers. / Rick - RHLC V-P. RIP Garcia3441

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Twicelife ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3 Thanked: 0	While I love the Deftones, I wouldn't consider Stephen to be one of the better guitarists out there, although he certainly influenced the way I play. He uses some unique, discordant chords and obviously helped to make low tuned riffs popular. I've read interviews with Chi and Abe where they say that he is the driving force in the band. He gets the ideas on the table for new albums, and what not. But I also agree with Josh821, that Chino gave the band their identity.

04-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
xwmucradiox sweep.tap.sweep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 784 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: ESP SRC 7 Rig: Uberschall Thanked: 7	I love his sig models because they are so pretty. I have an HSC7, an SC500, and an SRC6. All your shred are belong to us. www.myspace.com/liludallas

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jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,084 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	He's not a shredder by any stretch of the imagination but he's got a great sound and he writes great riffs and AFAIK that's just as (if not more)important as being an amazing fretboard gymnast. It's all aboot the choons! I think the Deftones have got a real unique sound and are always instantly recognisable to the ear. I love 'em!

04-24-2007, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
donnyb373 udluz2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: b-more MD Posts: 145 Real Name: Don Main Seven: Washburn WG587 Rig: Marshall full stack Thanked: 2	i never said he was technical, jsut good imho. I just love the deep crunching tone he provides.

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fathead I Am The Arm Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orbit of Kleptak43 Posts: 318 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Rig: Line6 PodXT Live Thanked: 5 / 1	The Deftones are a killer live band, I've been a fan for a long time, and they can definitely throw it down. "There's a fish in the percolator!"

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