Deftones - Needles and Pins (Stephen Carpenter Play-Through)

[@EAZIIMAN]

Rip chi cheng. He helped make this track unique with his screams

[@jeremykuronya4391]

So much.. RIP Chi

[@nobetter7747]

i agree i personally cant stand sergios cat dying screams he sounds horrible

[@kingrodedog8487]

Chi's voice was perfect for background vocals. Loved seeing them do My Own Summer live!

[@Swervbot_]

100% agreed. My favorite parts of the song. Also, this is my favorite Deftones song 🤘🏾

[@Screaminmyear]

I was about to comment similarly. I miss Chi's back ups. Dude was a beast.

[@maxolydian9115]

Never realized this was on bass - no wonder that riff always sounded so cool

[@mdrumt]

Same!

[@kkrsnn5632]

Steph probably didn't know about 9string guitars at the time 😉

[@forevermarked5826]

Is there any guitar in this song?!?!sounds.like one

[@estevanorozco3954]

@@forevermarked5826 no guitar.

[@jeffarab4947]

Heavy as fuck

[@JPlatinum333]

"seven strings? eight strings? why not just get a bass???" steph: *shrugs* ok

[@lukabravo14]

Steph: ok... but with five strings

[@ProfessorSaibertin]

:D

[@unamusedmule]

Checkmate guitar boomers

[@Pink_Maggit]

Even the bass has more strings than usual lol. That's stef for ya!

[@nerroseven]

He tunes to what others play,, broader spectrum,

[@christalvarez276]

How neat. I'm impressed

[@glassgrasshopper1551]

How did he come to be so blessed?

[@crzxm]

You're a star.

[@Noah-zq8cb]

You blaze...

[@fmilton20]

.....out like a sharp machine.

[@adelaforce]

2 7

[@notmyname9261]

I never realised this was played on a bass. Respect.

[@Petteriks]

Me neither!

[@sellmeoncraigslist4067]

I don’t think he originally played it on bass, it was probably just for this video. Edit: Nevermind I was wrong, I watched live 2003 performance and he plays it on a bass.

[@sellmeoncraigslist4067]

@@Petteriks I don't even know why he does it, he doesn't even use the lower bass strings so what's the point?

[@nebulousecho]

Same, totally blew my mind. That said, seems like Chino must also be playing guitar because the tone in the song sounds too high to be just a distorted bass.

[@theexisting1514]

@@nebulousecho if you watcha live video they're both playing bass

[@abowla7187]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DEFTONES SONGS EVER MADE. Seriously this shit just makes me feel like a different person without any problems, especially listening to this shit loud af in the car after midnight.....

[@leefa]

The only correct way to listen to battle-axe or needles and pins

[@K5benjaminp]

Dude, I was blasting this whole album as well as White Pony in my truck while off roading through the desert last weekend. Needles and Pins, Battle Axe, and Moana hit different out there though. Clear skies, drinking Phantom Bride IPA, and driving on empty dirt roads in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night. Pure bliss.

[@govannibarrett]

I have a playlist I named LND for late night drive and my rock/metal one has a ton of deftones in it 👌

[@kowloonbroadcast]

scientifically proven definition of Needles and Pins and its utility in practical use case scenario here. I’m with you, this shit elevates.

[@joshuabenjamin1500]

This is definitely one of the best most underrated Deftones songs

[@LucasMoreno]

Self-Titled deserves more love.. Thanks for that !

[@IceKoldKilla]

Absolutely! So happy to see this. Here I was thinking he'd only do song from Diamond Eyes and beyond. Now to see if he's willing to go to Adrenaline 😁

[@jackilinewright5436]

My favorite album!

[@chipmcdip8629]

Bloody Cape is one of my all time favorites

[@dclarkmusic]

Agreed!

[@Gaballard82]

Their best album, IMO. Plus it’s super nostalgic to me. I was in my early 20’s, living in Japan. Best times of my life.

[@johnstoner666]

Quite possibly my favorite Deftones song. Chi’s backing vocals on this are the greatest thing ever!

[@dominicsheehy5828]

My fav Deftones track too, really underrated. This song is 🔥

[@itzeleno]

rip Chi

[@23parisarm]

Same 🙌🏼

[@jonathandunne6857]

Totally agree 100%

[@rickysmith6081]

Same I can listen to it over and over

[@adri_mun]

Please do the whole self-titled album. Definitely underrated and it’s my favorite

[@k5elevencinc0]

Yes please

[@badcp455]

Absolutely.

[@decemberstragicdrive]

fuck yeah, man.

[@rodrigocasco1989]

My favorite too

[@enochcrosby6630]

Not my favorite, but it's definitely massively underrated. This and bloody cape as well as a few others are straight bangers

[@fadedidentity]

1:48 gives me chills every single time. easily a top 10 Deftones track

[@pinkcatshop3115]

The whole song gives me chills 🔥

[@eyelesscrown7346]

It’s so cool he played this on a bass. Such a unique tone

[@squeek-]

I never knew he played this song on bass. I'm like, blown away.

[@bbarre4601]

Mind blown here too! I had read, and always thought, this whole album was on 7 string

[@jmgmusic1979]

It's actually a baritone guitar

[@eyelesscrown7346]

@@jmgmusic1979 nope. It’s a bass. It has 5 strings and has bass pickups

[@matveevnickk]

pretty sure it doubletracked with baritone or 7string on choruses riffs

[@Deadsea_1993]

"You're Pins and I'm Needles, now let's play". This is why I love Deftones so much. Awesome metal sounds with good vocals and lyrics

[@SillyLilDawg]

Chi’s backup screams are such a comfort, they were so primal yet so etiquette and nuanced. I love that beautiful duality in all their songs. Chi was an amazing man with even more amazing vocals❤️‍🔥RIP Chi

[@_defth]

When,after 18 years,you discover Steph plays a bassguitar 🤯

[@jasonking454]

I used to argue with people all the time that didn't know he played bass on this song lol. Then along came KZbin a few years later to prove it.

[@afterstars]

I’m still confused with it all.

[@brenograciano4734]

Me too

[@stimpy2695]

@@jasonking454 Definitely and I could be mistaken but, I'm pretty sure when I saw them live one time....Steph also used a bass for the very end of beware the waters. This was about 15 years ago.

[@Belgorr]

It's not that uncommon that if you can play guitar you can play bass, and vice versa. Although the use of bass on here definitely surprised me too 🤣

[@itschavez115]

For everyone asking, Yes Stephen uses a LTD Bass 5 string in this (also in Xerces from Saturday Night Wrist) I don't know the tunning saddly. Everybody's question is, How he gets his bass sound like a guitar??? He just connects his bass in his guitar amp and that all just a LOT of distortion. Cheers everyone!!! Here are 3 perfrmances of the song 2015 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpSaYYJtjZKmaqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/enndm56tiJ6jldE 2003 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5epc2qafZuZiJo

[@J-Cardozo]

G#

[@J-Cardozo]

But the song it's maybe in c#

[@appleihate5678]

For tuning, My best guess: E B F# C# G# Standard 5-string, tuned down 3 half steps That opening riff is: --13--------- ------11----- -----------0-- repeated many times

[@DruNature]

@@appleihate5678 damn! I'm just learning hexagram and this song was next on my list! I am blown away by stephs creativity while remaining simple af, total genius!

[@rankrightseo]

And of course there are actual guitars on the track too (like in the hook)

[@Stomach_achesx]

this album is insanely underrated.

[@thisplaceisdeath1465]

Not really

[@Stomach_achesx]

@@thisplaceisdeath1465 it's hated on pretty hard tbh or mostly under the radar overall. Maybe over time the tone he chaned

[@thisplaceisdeath1465]

@@Stomach_achesx no it isn't 😂😂

[@tk7977]

@@thisplaceisdeath1465 Yes it is, even Chino talks shit about this record.

[@thisplaceisdeath1465]

@@tk7977 lol, no

[@WillImrie]

Self Titled album is one of the best records of the 00's ❤❤❤

[@beansnrice_forever3351]

It certainly is and my favorite from deftones

[@FelipeRodriguez-jw7kl]

PROBABLY, depends-on-the-day-but probably my favorite record.. Just.. an absolutely epic track. Also just listening to Chi on those vocals is so bittersweet and fucking beautifully haunting. Thanks a lot for these videos guys, truly.

[@senisyurgamusic8056]

The rhythmic talent of Steph, not spoken of so much as felt and heard = Deftones' secret weapon 🌟

[@awnaur0no919]

Its why tones is one of tha few alt/metal bands dat appeals to nonwhites as much as if not moreso than whites- few other metal bands emphasize rhythm as heavily. With its focus on percussive force n flow n minimalist harmonies, structurally, they best work is far more similar in nature & character to 90s boom bap hip hop than tha mallcore nu metal of tha early/mid 00s; its no surprise they eventually began integrating trip hop into they style. Een at they most aggressive & noisy, they music retains a solid underlying sensuality n sexiness which is deadass utterly alien to mos alt metal

[@tkelly830]

One of the best riffs ever written

[@room312productions]

this is like that spaceman meme: - wait, it was a bass? - always was

[@MikeOrkid]

One of the cleanest song Deftones has ever put out!

[@Nickkanalas]

Do Battle-Axe! Such a great intro

[@EAZIIMAN]

Chino actually plays the intro part but it would be hella dope of each member took turns with playthroughs

[@chairsmissing]

One of their most inventive riffs albeit so simple for an idea. Genius.

[@rilenixx]

I have so many fond memories of the period this album was released. RIP Chi Cheng!

[@chipmcdip8629]

Currently the deftones have been soundtracking my teenage years perfectly and its been amazing

[@rilenixx]

@@chipmcdip8629 Thank you for sharing that with me. I am 45 now and they have laid down the soundtrack of the last 30 years of my life. Since their album adrenaline. TOOL is also amazing. They are the two greatest bands in my world. They have a way making music that takes you on a ride and creates an experience unique to the listener. I can hear a song and it instantly takes me back to a specific time, place or even an image. It is so great to hear that teenagers like yourself have found the Deftones. I am so grateful you took the time to share that with me. Take care my friend.

[@dookieshoe2905]

I was just thinking the same thing. This album came out right after I graduated high school, so much fun was had and this album was playing through all of it. Same with White Pony and the others for the high school years.

[@jakem3865]

I’d love to see a playthrough of Hexagram, When Girls Telephone Boys, or Kimdracula

[@Joanna-nn2gw]

Kimdracula would be amazing! 😲

[@FreshOuttttttt]

Yeah

[@rawbbingmysellph7464]

THIS!

[@321doucheface]

BLOODY CAPE

[@badcp455]

Yes! One of the best Deftones songs! Perfect song!

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

Seriously the best part of THIS shit is Stef playing the first 4 seconds of this video raw and uncut!! The fkn BEST

[@tk7977]

Didn't expect this at all, but fuck I love that it exists

[@mikabass]

I remember seeing deftones live in SF after self titled came out and he brought out a bass for this song. noone believes me there is 2 basses on this song and no guitar welp here's the proof.

[@hookkups]

i had absolutely no idea that this was played on a bass lol

[@IceKoldKilla]

@@hookkups Me neither! Wtf?! 😂 Here I was trying to figure out if it was a 5-string bass emulating guitar at times or if maybe it was a custom 5-string guitar. The more you learn...

[@il_billone]

I think there's still a guitar in this track, although we've seen Steph playing just the bass

[@zacpatterson522]

I feel you. To this day nobody I’ve told believes me when I tell them the outro to beware he used a 5 string bass.

[@TheMetalAllfather]

Chino's playing guitar. He wrote the majority of the guitar parts on ST.

[@dntbothaa5613]

Happy 18th bday to self titled album. Rip Chi Cheng. Thank you Stephan for the play through. Much love and BIG respects 🤍🌹

[@TheMetalAllfather]

ALL THESE YEARS I had no idea Stef played this on Bass. Fuck that's rad.

[@Maxu88]

We love you Chi.

[@GeeBongosz]

All these years and I’m just finding out Steph played this on a bass guitar. Very cool!!

[@jakebowler3678]

Played on a bass. Dang🤘🔥

[@manhavai]

The original is played on a bass

[@jakebowler3678]

@@manhavai dang that's some finger power

[@NojSivraj]

I've officially seen it all- Extended Range Guitars, lefty flip guitars, lefty flip guitars with reversed strings, playing guitar through a bass amp, and now playing bass through guitar filters- Bravo!

[@andrewcoates5681]

I’m genuinely loving all of these play-throughs!

[@vidkune4463]

There’s no fucking way he wrote this on a god damn 5 string bass and I never knew.. holy fuck, now I know exactly why the chorus is so huge.

[@DaRkHeArTs11]

Hexagram next ? That would be sick

[@IceKoldKilla]

Regardless of you have to say about this album, even the band, I still love this album. It grew on me immensely since I first heard it. It's in my top 3 Deftones albums.

[@theyfukenwmesubliminally]

Same

[@svardmx]

In my darkest moments of teenage depression, this album stood with me. I got to see Deftones for the second time at Mexico City in '07, Chi was still playing and it was pure magic

[@christophermetz1550]

Hands down my favorite track from Deftones. The first listen through blew me away. The second listen through was behind my drum kit learning every note. This was the moment Abe Cunningham became my favorite drummer of all time.

[@garrettlane2842]

How many bands open themselves up like this?! Thank you, Deftones and Steph! Not trying to be greedy, but I'd love to see each member release how they play these songs. Such a unique, creative, and amazing band. Thanks again.

[@dutchchatham1]

Too too cool. Now I'm assuming Chi played bass on this song as well. Two bass song? Excellent

[@thehollowtheHollow]

I love the sound and mix of this album .... the best guitars, a powerful bass, raw and subtle vocals, sweet, sharp synths and a few drums that compact. The best band. chi cheng forever in our hearts.

[@ghastlyalden3187]

THANK YOU STEPHEN

[@erichellstrom7159]

Wish they would play this live along with Deathblow

[@sugarspunsubs]

Yasss 😂🙌🏽❤️

[@stolenhal0]

I don't ever recall Deathblow live but they used to do this one live when touring for ST.

[@TheGuitarPlayerGuy]

Foreals!! Those two songs are sick af 🔥 🎶

[@TheGuitarPlayerGuy]

And... Lucky You

[@lowlanderband]

Deathblow for sure!

[@VadarWolf]

Never saw this pick coming.Thank you for going back to the album that started it all for me.

[@shawnpluckrose9458]

absolutley awesome. One of a kind band. Stephen is a rythmic genius. Top five favorite deftones songs

[@Skatebetter]

Never in a million years would I have guessed he played it on a bass- still one of his coolest riffs in my opinion

[@ChaziChaz89]

Self Titled, my favourite Deftones album ❤️

[@timh4595]

Easily one of my top 3 Deftones songs ever. So many memories. Thanks for creating this song Deftones, and thank you for playing this through.

[@foreverfragrance7]

One of my favorite Deftones songs!

[@steelcurtain187]

Incredible

[@manhavai]

Man I really really love this song, plus hear Chi's voice in the backing, I'm in tears

[@Jagefo]

Loving all these play through videos.

[@montenegro_chris666]

steph’s killing it with these play through videos.

[@benjablessed964]

My favorite song of all time. I can't even describe how much I love this song. They better play this at my funeral. I don't care if it's tomorrow or I'm 110. Stephen Carpenter is so underrated because he makes everything look so easy.

[@onlyslavesareequal2790]

This album sounds so special, like emotion flowing in the outerspace.

[@jhusmc96]

One of the best Deftones songs. Much love🙏

[@TM7ooSilva]

This song always gives me chills!

[@thisisammunition]

One of my favourite Deftones songs off my favourite Deftones album. Thanks Steph.

[@majorlee1]

Deftones!!!!!! Hey did you see Mario from Gojira wearing a Deftones t shirt 🤘🤓

[@EAZIIMAN]

Seriously hoping they can tour this summer🙇

[@ThePortal101]

@@EAZIIMAN same here🤞

[@dookieshoe2905]

@Type Lyfe so fuckin pissed they didn't reschedule my show but they did everywhere else! Two of my all time favorites co headlining a summer tour and now its nowhere near me! I was so sad when they refunded my tickets last summer.

[@NatendoSwitch]

What!? This song was written on bass!? Amazing.

[@eliastorres4461]

I'd LOVE to see a playthough of "Rats! Rats! Rats!" 😍

[@slomocheetah]

hell yea!! me too!!

[@Cornchips86]

oh hell yea!

[@franciscoribeiro6673]

YES!!!

[@Majigitajog]

I obsessed over that song and tuned my garbage Squier Strat to drop F# to learn the nuance of that sucker when I was a kid. Then proceeded to rip off those chords and riff style for the next 15 years.

[@lordsorceron]

Heaviest breakdown I've ever heard in my life.

[@robmulhern3799]

Gonna go back and listen to this now!

[@Agostoic]

Much love for this song and era. 🙌

[@jarrodkoot7029]

The absolute most underrated Deftones tunes and a consistent favourite that never strayed far from its spot on my list

[@pirituflauti6094]

Ty Steph,Ty Deftones,for being a big part of me,Ty Chi, you will be forever missed.God bless you all for the song you saved us. Self-Titled album...I'm going to take this album with me to the grave. Every artist dreams of achieving a masterpiece like this. This album, is unique, is perfect. One of the best and beautiful albums i heard in my entire life.

[@ethankuczynski4636]

This was my very first Deftones album and the one that got me into metal. At the time, this was my favorite song off the album. It's been 18 years and I never knew this tone and sound came from a bass guitar. My mind is blown right now.

[@aaryamannambiar6677]

The way this song ends... Amazing.

[@leahcollins6449]

My all time favourite deftones song! Incredible riff, didn't realise it was on bass!

[@vianneypena427]

Thank you for this ! love deftones!

[@carllouisyoung]

This was my FAV song on the record!!! I had no idea Stephen did this on a bass I thought it was such an incredible tone he got and it had to come from his pedals..

[@BriannaTerese]

How neat. I’m impressed! How did you come to be so blessed? You’re a star! 😁🖤

[@aleksandrmoskalevskiy687]

One of most.... Stephen,please, don't stop!

[@BobbySacamano]

I can't remember which venue it was, or which show, but the first time (maybe only?) I saw them play this live years and years ago, when Steph got the bass and started the riff I literally said out loud: "Wait, what?!"

[@smjames4808]

Such a perfect song. I always wish it was longer.

[@opulentconstruct]

One of the best Deftones songs!! This is so cool!!

[@MrColinHostile]

I absolutley love the drums on this album the bass hits so LOUD and perfect to test out speakers!

[@TheDavidpai67]

This song is definitely in my Deftones top 10

[@HoChiMints2007]

How neat... I'm impressed... How did you come to be... So blessed?

[@frank51ify]

Happy Belated Birthday to the Self Titled Album! 🙏🏽🎂🥳🎈

[@giovannihernandez1789]

This song is so meshuggah oriented,🔥 big fave from the whole album

[@BoaeCH]

Finally ! Come fall in love with the sound ❤

[@RlotttHD]

This is so nice Steph, I really enjoy seeing you covering your own songs

[@LucasMoreno]

Damn, that hits hard

[@luisalmanzarr]

love these random song play-through's, didn't expect this one

[@Thecasualgamer-pp5wc]

I love this song!!! Please do entombed!

[@jonnathanopazohernandez7469]

this song is amazing. love it.

[@rodolfofuentes1458]

Tengo tatuado este álbum..y está canción me pone piel de gallina!

[@cameronvaldez4434]

We love you chi so much this one is for you buddy playing bass in heaven. One love.

[@jacobsomen8755]

gained a whole new appreciation for this song. never knew it was on a bass

[@micheledobbs1724]

😍carpenter is one of my favorite guitarists! Can't wait for the show in atlanta!

[@quag311]

Senior year. My Jeep was leaking water in a rain storm. I was completely soaked. I cranked this song as loud as the stereo went. As uncomfortable as I was, this song was so dope. I’ll never forget that.

[@user-zs1gx8ke8g]

This series is brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you!

[@franciscoaguilera7886]

Whole album please!!

[@kingc5341]

This is my favorite deftones song! Thanks for doing a playthrough video Stephen!

[@jeandezert7713]

I love Deftones. The self-titeld album is their masterpiece

[@cliobhabie]

“how did you come to be so blessed “, ❤️❤️