Heard the new Deftones Album lately? Dubbed “Diamond Eyes” and trust me, I have no idea why. Anyway, the whole point of this post is all about the weapon used in this album. We all know Stef Carpenter is a great guitar player, using 6 strings and 7 strings on his craft, but 8 strings??! Not that I’m not aware of other bands using this baritone guitar, but deftones? As you glide through the albums’ tracks, you’ll realize the genius behind the low rumbling guitar sound or the angry chugs of the distorted sound, like someone’s hammering some building wall. The low f# makes it possible for Stef Carpenter to go lower to emphasize the heaviness of the songs. And did I mention that this is a signature guitar? ESP definitely knows the heaviness of Deftones giving it another axe to chop things down low.
Anyway, here are the specs of the ESP Stef B-8 Signature Guitar:
- Neck-Thru-Body Construction
- 27” Baritone Scale
- Alder Body
- Maple Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 55mm Graphite Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 24 XJ Frets
- Black Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Hipshot Fixed Bridge
- EMG 808 (B & N) Active p.u.
- Finish: BLK
Stef Carpenter has been using ESP’s for almost 15 years and is definitely satisfied with how it sounds. Check out the Deftones’ new album “Diamond Eyes” to hear what I mean.