Deftones bassist (Chi Cheng) gear question

Outlaw_son · #1 08-20-2007, 04:04 AM

Does anybody know what set up Deftones bassist Chi Cheng uses? Or what equipment he recored "Shove it" and Change(in the house of flies) with? Does he use effects? Looking for a similar overall tone of his.

Baryonyx · #2 08-20-2007, 04:36 AM

He uses Ampeg amps, SVT2 Pro heads and SVT410 cabinets and Fender basses. IIRC he used a P bass in the "My own Summer" video.

Zappstorius · #3 08-20-2007, 10:00 AM

Chi is an Ampeg/Fender guy. He mostly used Fender custom P-Basses. Only effects that I know of is a Sansamp Tech 21 GT2.

Outlaw_son · #4 08-20-2007, 07:16 PM

is he a finger-style or pick player?

csholtmeier · #5 08-20-2007, 08:09 PM

Fingers.

And don't forget about the fretless P's he used to great effect on the White Pony and self-titled albums.

NKUSigEp · #6 08-20-2007, 08:25 PM

Great bassist! Nothing to flashy but he holds down a solid low end groove. Custom Fender P-basses w/a jazz in the bridge (sunburst w/ano. gold p/g, rw board) - some were fretless, SVTII-Pros, and SVT810's last time I seen him. Sansamps as well.

pizzazombie · #7 01-26-2013, 02:22 PM

he also used a sterling bass in the 7 words video i think... i hope he gets well soon

ShoeManiac · #8 01-28-2013, 04:53 AM

Every so often I check out the One love for Chi site for updates on Chi Cheng's condition. He seems to be making improvements. As for him making a full recovery? I just don't know.

As for Chi's gear? For a long time he was playing Fender American Deluxe Precisions. Notably, the 4 string model that had the big humbucker in the bridge position. That's what he was playing when I caught the Deftones playing a festival gig in Miami, and that was over 10 years ago.