Steph Carpenter - live at The NAMM Show 2020 - Fishman Fluence

[@DrumRoody]

I'm here to see how high Stephen is

[@judsonsnell]

Is he there? Yes? Then he's high as fuck. That's gotta be weird to stand there and karaoke your album on guitar at a trade show....

[@guitaristssuck8979]

No, he wasn't

[@bdamotta]

@@judsonsnell Funny enough, most of the guys you see at NAMM are just doing guitar gymnastics and sweeping arpeggios left and right. I enjoyed that he just played through a couple of his tunes.

[@MrJackal43]

Guitarists Suck You obviously know fuck all about the Def Tones or the Carpenters... fn dolt.

[@dragulaWC]

@@bdamotta Stephen and Greg Kubacki (Carbomb) were the two guys I looked forward to the most. I've always respected that Stephen clearly knows how to express himself thru guitar/songwriting more than many virtuosic players I've been around myself. Greg falls on the opposite end of the spectrum as far as actual technique/intensity goes, but describes his process and skill level largely the same. Absolute breath of fresh air these days.

[@MissionMike]

Steph’s music is unbelievable because it comes from a place of passion. His genius is not in his technical abilities, it’s in his passion and emotional ones

[@davidshaylor2449]

Absolutely. His melodic talent in great

[@Sirriffsalot]

Simple and effective, the band as a whole is a good fit for each other

[@dustinskaggs2724]

And it comes through and SHINES in deftones.

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

Steph aging well. Always gave me confidence seeing such a cool player that admits he doesn’t get everything in the specs department or technical department.

[@fromaggio7654]

He is the ultimate dudebro, I love him

[@chasemitchell3769]

Give it up for no stupid soloing, and also for Stephen having his own thing. Love it

[@deniz1205]

Not a fan of solo?

[@fromaggio7654]

Yeah, I too hate guitar solos

[@samattckwrkx3674]

Been loving it for 29 years!

[@state.of.no.return]

Lead parts that makes sense are welcome. But the over used boring solos and shreds.. are just boring.. love Stephs style. Cos its built upon feelings.. not the typical shredder that just wants to show off technique.. high technique will never mean good music.. Steph is a talented song writer.. he's music certaily goes beyond !

[@brooklynborn]

Solos are the best, you old farts.

[@AmberVivicide]

Deftones will forever be my favorite band. Very few bands write songs with such passion. 💜

[@alvaroescandela4495]

This!

[@michaelsutter3178]

The tones fucking rule

[@davidshaylor2449]

Agree

[@streamerby_theway3985]

Been listening since the beginning wished I would’ve seen him more live!!!

[@georgefIoydoverdosedLOL]

Steph is the best dude. Always high as fuck and writes insane riffs. He's the shit.

[@ATreeForFive]

Stephen is a beast and a riffmaster. He has such an elegant approach to songwritting

[@davinalopez-oz1ez]

ahahahahahahahahahahah 4 year old joke

[@haethem3788]

Such a groovy guitarist. Love his ethereal guitar style

[@harryshill5050]

Guitars aside, can we all agree that the snare in swerve city sounds amazing

[@Medddler]

That whole album. The drums are so crisp!

[@brandonpratt9353]

You know what’s awesome about Stephen & Deftones!? He proves you don’t have to be a crazy flashy Shred guitar player to write awesome iconic songs, riffs etc with your own unique feel & vibe! You CAN be flashy & Shreddy but it doesn’t mean you HAVE to be! You can Create something tasteful and unique which ever way you choose to go!

[@Colin.W]

Steph always makes me want a 7 or 8 string. His collection is gorgeous.

[@robdobble6672]

Some guy in the front row is literally taking pictures with a Nintendo DS

[@bradylasserre9320]

What a legend

[@lilithjade4363]

REALLY LMAO time stamp? i cant see

[@ooferrell]

Lol Stephen's pink guitar is the same color ad my DS

[@Mmmleftovers]

Hipster swag bro!

[@streamerby_theway3985]

That’s where we grew up listening to him punk son of a bitch!!!!!

[@jephmacen6995]

Fishman exec: I think we nailed it huh Steph: Yea we nailed what i was looking for at the time Fishman exec: *pees his pants a little*

[@DweebpopInc]

Kinda wish the mix on stephs guitar was a lot louder. Could barely hear it over the songs. Still rad to see steph at an event like this tho.

[@drawolcyelsew]

I saw Greg from Car Bomb in the crowd! That dude needs some fishmans

[@fromaggio7654]

Laser fish

[@HMonk-hd1zr]

Carbomb is an awesome band!

[@gokhan9395]

🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@MAV2105]

Yeah, man! Cool to see him banging head to Deftones)

[@alvaroescandela4495]

One of my favorite guitarist ever, not for his technique, which i think is good tho, but for what makes me feel with his music. A legend.

[@brunobplima]

He is the coolest musician ever.

[@MrNickRowe]

Love Stef so down to earth! Would love a mk2 set as he stated... Love the mk1 though. He is the reason I play 8 string and now 9

[@brandonpratt9353]

Two of my favorite guitar players right there! Stephen from Deftones & Ken from Unearth! :)

[@Reign_In_Blood_963]

One of the best Deftones albums.... Stephen's melodies...Chino's vocals were on point... the bass groves... drumming not overplayed... I forgot how much I love that song.

[@vidmohit4684]

I'm more into technical music these days but Steph will always be an influence for me with his simple yet heavy melodic style. Awesome to see him at namm even though he isn't a "shredder".. he doesn't need to be :)

[@brandonproctor3639]

Love his ESP he’s playing

[@Iheartdgd]

Great looking guitar... still can’t get around a Floyd on an 8 string though xD but that’s what the tech is for! Lol

[@michaelenochs4033]

Steph is my hero. I can't tell you how many days I've spent researching his setup for guitar, like in depth reviews and research. I hope I could meet him some day and pick his brain.

[@DG-po3gi]

What a great hiatus from the modern shred fest that takes place at events like these

[@ted__ryan]

Fucking Legend. Can't wait for the new album!

[@seanbessette6517]

Greg Kubacki out here thinking he can get away with blending into the crowd. We see you dude 😂

[@rowanb4395]

Hahah yeah

[@SoomDood]

Yeah, came to the comments looking for this one.

[@TheJTvenom]

I play over complicated shit all the time and that doesn't work with a band that can't keep up. This guy has his shit together musically and doesn't need to get any better. I enjoyed this just as much as the shredders if not more

[@an.august.sunflower]

this is pretty much the guy that inspired me to start playing guitar 😂 deftones is so based and stephen is a chill beast. love it.

[@XMetalChefX]

Really like how steph and a few others are keeping the simplicity. I dont shred at all hardly anymore. Just find a groove and track it and refine. Good riffs pull shirts up!

[@IceKoldKilla]

I just watched the one recorded from the front. Thanks to this video, I now know what that dude looks like behind his phone. It's the dude to the far left at the front, behind mohawk dude. He's obviously holding a phone.

[@newmanley7575]

Steff..it's jerica from sac..Scott n Tina..d street ...you look great Brother..so proud of you !!

[@sethtompkins6862]

Do any of you realize that KEN SUSI from UNEARTH is the Fishman spokesman. It's very cool to see him in this light. Hes a great guitar player. Hes always hustled hard for his band. I am glad to see him succeed outside of unearth!! Fluence pickups fucking rule.

[@Iheartdgd]

3:08 DAMN! He went there! NO 6 strings 😳

[@ChrisBrokamp]

Wait, so this is an ad for their pickups and there are ads in the video. What an age.

[@Iheartdgd]

I had no idea Stephen was the first extended range artist to sign with Fishman? I would’ve assume it was Tosin.

[@captainhowdy3104]

Always loved his tone, never oversaturated , such a clear drive if there's such a thing. I think he's a mesa boogie guy, his tone comes from amp and drive he uses. I think so...now I wanna look it up lol.

[@yosoycarlosphotography9025]

Stephen playing is simple, smart and rich on dynamic range. Music is not about amount, is about quality.

[@BoyAditya]

Stephen C: "I have zero six string in myne..*high AF* .." ESP: here new 6 strings Stephen carpenter's signature in sonic blue for 2020"

[@IceKoldKilla]

Yeah, never understood this. I mean, I do but it's stupid.

[@danmontga]

✅

[@musicsucks6969]

His first signature model was a six string. They brought it back for the 20th anniversary of Stef being with ESP. So even though he doesn't use them anymore, if you want the sound of the first 3 deftones records. You get the 6 string

[@gregheckert1396]

Notice he doesn't like to travel far from home? He gets paranoid about it.

[@gregheckert1396]

Because he is a stoner! It's ok man, you can come out of your shell!!!! lol

[@skylayne68]

He is Amazing, True talent. Like his mellow vibe

[@adolforamirez4182]

He's got a such unique vibrato.

[@DaveThomson]

I have the original ESP SRC Signature series see thru green 6 string

[@surreygravity]

That's a sweet guitar.

[@StayFreshMyFriends]

ive got 3 lol

[@ryanschuckel3419]

My dream guitars forever.MIJ esp block letter see thru green 6 and 7.

[@christmeister]

I dream of having either the white SRC or the black one with the binding

[@DaveThomson]

@@christmeister sad I dont have my black one anymore

[@Metal_Mohan]

Stef is a legend

[@ashleyjackson8538]

Love this music , I think it’s going to love forever !!

[@benfowler2127]

I have a set of the 6 string pickups they made for him. They’re not in a guitar yet, but I know they made them at least for a little while.

[@janoxstorm5887]

Gordo te amo! Gracias por tanta musica eh inspiracion🤗💓😎🤘Steph forever🤘

[@Apex_grind562]

I thought this was a plug , but Carpenter doesnt give a fuck. Alot of people here are dogging on his sobriety. Who cares? We all have our shit. And fuck theory , this dude is expressing his own style. That's his philosophy. And if you think you are better....cool, make platinum! Sell out a show!Rock a crowd! But dont talk shit til the masses know your name. We know this guitarist's name. RESPECT. Stay high on life!

[@indie3818]

Right?? The dude is such a goddamnn innovator and has written the best riffs of the 21st century imo

[@MrDEATHCUBEK]

Where’s Deftones new album at?!!! Dying fr

[@samcardenas1991]

Supposed to come out around April brobro I'm dying waiting too! The KZbin channel DeftonesLive posts updates sometimes

[@monarca_rdz4056]

Sam Cardenas They said second half of 2020 and I’m just dying idk what to believe I JUST WANT TO HEAR A SINGLE AT LEAST 😩😩

[@enriquepastor3626]

Every day is another day less to wait boys!!

[@JTakasa]

✊ Respect for the passionate riffing and holding down the rhythm section!

[@OzzKrunch]

2:57 some is gonna get fire.

[@carlossalazar3177]

Can’t hear the live tone! So what’s the point??

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

Best guitarist for a beast of a vocalist like Chino.

[@resnersix]

Stephtones

[@nowhereman8511]

Its so funny watching these types of videos expecting slurs of arpeggios, scales and finger crawling solos then here goes stephen doing simple guitar chords holding it for couple of seconds. Its like a reminiscence of the first time you learned what chords are but yet hes rocking hard. So its all about the passion guys

[@davidshaylor2449]

This guy is so incredible

[@jorgeandrade1898]

It would be nice if he just play some riffs without the backing track so you can hear what the pickups sound like!

[@johnnyblue9120]

Loved it. Both the video and the tone. I'm looking into your pickups for sure 😁

[@jorgehuaman5825]

Steph will always be a great influence for me, thats why I named my son Estefano ;D

[@MrErikchaugen]

Greg from Car Bomb in the audience!!

[@JamminWithJer]

Steph stays with the rolly on haha. Guy is a walking juxtaposition in a good way. I was half expecting a fan at his feet to turn on when he started playing lmao

[@CheckOutThatGrooveYo]

12:14 That dude just vigorously chewing his gum xd. Great show, loved it, Deftones forever \m/

[@ooferrell]

Thats greg fron car bomb! There band is sick and he does a hell of a performance ar the fortin amp booth at namm look it up.

[@stillnessinmovement]

fluence are great pickups, I played some recently. I still like my alumatones a little better, though. lighter. no battery. both are very clear, high output, high signal/noise ration.

[@bayouboattrash]

If they would bring back the 6 string set that would be great!

[@tweezy6201]

Stephen should've asked dude to sing Chino's parts since they look alike. 🤣

[@LesPauloCaster]

I love Deftones and everything, brings back awesome high schools memories....but I have to say this, 9 strings to play single fretted notes? Gosh, guitar has really evolved in 15-20 years

[@dylonsky4347]

As he says in the video, hes not a shredder.

[@stolenhal0]

Shit man, I was there and didn't even know Stef was gonna be there. And the friend I shared the hotel with got in on an ESP endorsement and has his guitars built by the same luthier.

[@victorvasquez744]

Nice he played my 2 favorite songs by them

[@checkm8852]

That's the most impressive guitar playing I've ever heard and seen!

[@francisbarbotin]

Such a unique style, cheers Steph Tone

[@thegoodguy44]

I thought his name was Stephen

[@StephEWaterstram]

He pronounces His name as *STeF-ən* Contrary to the *STEV-en* canon, it has been a required knowing pronunciation for the variant We bare. Common Society has gone by the text key model for sometime in the last century. babynames.net/names/stephen

[@riddlegunnermanuel6503]

Been a fan since 95

[@demodeiowa]

Honestly the fluence aren’t that different than the emg’s seems like it’s just a lotta hype after I tried them

[@Iheartdgd]

I’m an EMG guy all the way, I run EMGs in most of my guitars, but I completely disagree with this statement

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

While He was playing, did anyone notice the Blond?

[@macabrecreation1067]

yup giving him a nice head

[@RussellJamesMoberly]

It looks like he’s just pretending to play the songs for the crowed lol . Wish we could’ve heard more of his live guitar

[@steviemac2377]

That and also picked two better songs to show off the pick ups as well. Should've did something like poltergeist or Doomed User to show the heaviness and something else to show the more cleaner type sound

[@wherethe2riversmeet628]

Stevie Mac23 I’d have liked to hear Bloody Cape or something harder to show those pups off. Although I am a fan of these tunes. They just don’t show off the beast that an 8 string is me thinks.

[@obiem9319]

Russell James Moberly exactly

[@philtrevis]

I was astounded that he pretty much just played along with the recorded tracks and didn't have a prepped backing track to hear the pickups themselves. When he started playing, I didn't notice any difference in the sound/volume at all therefore, didn't actually distinguish what the product did in the live situation.

[@MasterFailureOfficialChannel]

@@steviemac2377 I totally agree. Gauze and Rosemary (at least the breakdown part) would have been a perfect fit too for example.

[@FuzzImp]

Best deftones song to demo

[@richardmiller8457]

How about a set for the 6 string? Fluff has a set and I’d love to put a set in my SC-20. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CFChristian]

Zzzsounds sells them through Reverb.

[@johnme4443]

God ! i bet he's miserable without his fans. love Steph!!

[@renzo.lamaquina]

Buenos arreglos, me inspira

[@dunerman2533]

I have is 7 string from a few years ago. Probably the best guitar I own. !!

[@kristianrichardson576]

Steph is a chill dude

[@musicsucks6969]

Let this guy remake his signature set.

[@michaelinglis567]

Yes! They could have done so much better!

[@MrErikchaugen]

This actually is the presentasion of his signature set!!

[@ChrisCram]

Love that he’s playing thru a Revv

[@bayouboattrash]

Yeah no shit! That's cool! I couldn't tell at first so I screen shotted and zoomed in lol. I wonder what model.

[@patrouthier8064]

Ken, the new corporate seller ! Wow! Looked a bit less professionnal the last Unearth show I went to but was way more entertaining !

[@vigaren]

stephen is an awesome musician

[@lowtonecapone]

Just seen a video of “Stevie Wonder” at this same convention!? Crazy to know two of my favorite musicians (Heroes) were there! #Stephdogg

[@woogiejones]

@9:50 bottom left guy recording.... the total "look like im recording but I'm not" hes gonna love that pocket footage... lol

[@upchurchmusic1]

Sounded like he thinks they could do a better job if they continued working on the design ??

[@Kornholic]

That's what he meant. Maybe they'll do an upgraded version of the pickups in the near future?

[@rooty83]

Swerve City

[@Mr_Gray_Sky]

Why do you have to talk down on traditional pickups, and their manufacturing?

[@mudzera]

stephen = simplicity

[@marco327]

Really dig the pink Horizon.

[@deathbrodigital]

🐐

[@theanswertois-fq7pd]

He's playing over a pre-recorded track

[@jackhoff2189]

I think every guitarist plays along with songs

[@NoSubjection1]

9:26 Greg Kubacki headbanging to Swerve City made my day.

[@Robher85]

Was that Greg Kubacki at 9:25? Looks like the Guitar player for the band CAR BOMB.

[@heavymetalbrotato]

Gotta love Swerve City.

[@chrisramsey7598]

I love the deftones....but why would you need a trim on your guitar...I mean what's the point lol

[@Jjernsberger]

I love this man.

[@ibanezrg320fm]

Everyone is always so focused on his guitars and never his amps and cabs and the settings for his amps. The guitar is only 10% his tone and the amp is 80% so I'd like to hear his guitars through the amps hes using live. I want to see his actual effects chain because there are no videos of this.

[@FBLA605]

If you walked into a room and I was standing there playing these simple ass riffs you’d be saying…”whatever.”…..but Stephen stands there and plays it and it’s “amazing”… the wu tang once said “The Dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum”

[@blatantcan]

Strum 2 stacked power chords for a whole song and everyone is like "he's not technical he's passionate" If he had passion he would riff harder. I'm good on "lazy passion." Passion doesn't come from playing slower. Passion and feeling comes from the way the notes and intervals build tension and resolve tension. You can build and resolve tension while "shredding" I hear passion in technical shreds, because I hear the tension build and resolve.

[@b.p.5129]

Stephen very much builds and resolves tension in ways that are powerful and interesting and he doesn’t have to do too much to do that. Which is why he’s a great and influential player to many, myself included. Of course having more chops is just having more tools in your arsenal to do such a thing, but people’s point isn’t to downplay shredding but to say that it’s just a tool and not necessary or a goalpost you have to reach to make great and enjoyable music.