Deftones - Rocket Skates (guitar cover)

[CyysVideos]

Yo. I just made a cover too, check it out :)

[desertscoldmoon]

@CyysVideos hell yeah man for sure

[Detratone]

when did you start playing guitar ?

[desertscoldmoon]

@Detratone ahhh I always have to do the math cause I forget haha, I was 15 so, 2002.

[WhippleMusic]

3 people listen to Nickleback & Creed

[desertscoldmoon]

@WhippleMusic haha love you bro

[Crossbowrob77]

All ur deftones guitar covers vids are fucking awesome!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Crossbowrob77 thank you!

[Wallyballjacker]

Awesome shit man. My only complaint with all your videos is I think the actual track is too loud, and you can't hear you as well as you should be able to.

[desertscoldmoon]

@Wallyballjacker thanks dude. yeah I get a lot of people that say that. I've tried to fix that in my more recent videos, I just don't like the guitar drowning out the original track.

[JRMtronica]

Dude you fuckin killed it!! Love these covers.

[desertscoldmoon]

@JRMtronica thank you! =]

[hugeboonie]

Hey dude what tabs you using none that I've seen have the slides in them

[desertscoldmoon]

@hugeboonie I didn't use any tabs for Diamond Eyes, just figured it out by ear

[tsukijinakiyama1]

Deftones makes people crazy ^^ now if it were be quiet and drive I'd be devising some sort of kidnap scheme :p

[desertscoldmoon]

@tsukijinakiyama1 haha. I do have a cover of Be Quiet and Drive.

[tsukijinakiyama1]

Lol marry me :D

[desertscoldmoon]

@tsukijinakiyama1 haha thank you? dang what's with this cover haha. i think @Schecterella beat you to it.

[dachachamonk]

this is in 7 string standard right? b-e?

[desertscoldmoon]

@dachachamonk that is correct!

[defmouse14]

how are you playing this song on a 7 string since steph plays it on a 8?

[desertscoldmoon]

@defmouse14 on this song Stef doesn't actually use the low F# of his 8 string, so you can get away with playing it on a 7 string.

[ruaridouglas]

0:25...How dare you.

[desertscoldmoon]

@ruaridouglas ha, my crazy middle finger. whoops.

[rockshow256]

would like to tell soemthing, im listening it for awhile, shouldnt you have more bass and less treble?

[desertscoldmoon]

@rockshow256 eh maybe, sounds fine to me. I was using a Marshall JVM205 in this. I don't use that amp anymore.

[grymmr34p3r]

Daaaaamn. This makes my version look retarded, I can't believe I missed those slides >.< Great job, man!

[desertscoldmoon]

@grymmr34p3r ahh thanks dude

[desertscoldmoon]

@bubbs661 thanks dude

[huntmills]

simply perfect!!! and whats your guitar bro. it looks/sounds sick

[desertscoldmoon]

@huntmills thanks man. it's an ESP LTD SC-607.

[iSuRGiCaL]

downstroke it you pussy! Haha just kidding,man awsome cover

[MeanT241985]

Nice to see you doing the slide parts. The last vid I watched had some dude not doing them and claiming that there isnt any slides in the song.

[desertscoldmoon]

@MeanT241985 oh no shit haha. yeah they are definitely there, maybe not accurate on my part but ha.

[TheMusiconthemove]

Dude awesome cover



[desertscoldmoon]

@TheMusiconthemove thanks man!

[Underexperiment]

Amazing, dude! This is why I love Carpenter's growling riffage!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Underexperiment thanks man. yeah Stef is a fuckin beast haha.

[JacoTheSkunk]

Best cover of this song I've found on YouTube. You got the rhythm and the notes down very well.

Just, um, keep the flying middle finger under control when you're doing power chords man, sheesh! ;)

Nice job!

[desertscoldmoon]

@JacoTheSkunk haha I know man, that's my bad habit with that middle finger. thanks for the good words =]

[ienjoyagooddrum]

sick fuckin ltd man, killed it

[VincentFirebird]

what are your effects buddy??

[desertscoldmoon]

@VincentFirebird none really, just a Marshall JVM205 on this track

[desertscoldmoon]

@GuitarSlayer113 thank you!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Schecterella haha you're a sweetheart, thank you =]

[MunterE]

What do you think of the EMGs?

[desertscoldmoon]

@MunterE they are awesome for high gain tones. I actually prefer the EMG 81-7 in my other 7 string over the EMG 707 that's in this guitar here. the 81-7 just has more punch in my opinion.

[RuxLexi1109]

to all you who have ever covered any deftones songs.......this is the guy to watch and learn from !!!

[desertscoldmoon]

@RuxLexi1109 haha thank you so much! =]

[desertscoldmoon]

@kevdawg4000 yeah, it's the LTD model, SC607

[RuxLexi1109]

kudos !

[desertscoldmoon]

@RuxLexi1109 thank you!

[Vizzi92]

ok...you are my favourite guitarist!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Vizzi92 =]

[ComfortablyNumbAgain]

nice shirt. whered u get it and whats the brand?

[desertscoldmoon]

@ComfortablyNumbAgain haha thanks dude. i got it at target, i forgot what brand though. target has got some dope shit for cheap ha

[pooksterbabii]

Teach me :(

[desertscoldmoon]

@pooksterbabii haha, it's pretty easy. i'm sure there are some good tabs out there, and hopefully my video can help you out a bit =]

[imsoWiKKiD]

epic. ur cover is soo sick man

[desertscoldmoon]

@imsoWiKKiD thanks so much dude!

[akshayde]

i know why you wear that shirt now

[desertscoldmoon]

@akshayde haha why's that?

[akshayde]

@desertscoldmoon cuz chino wears it since he can fit in one now

[desertscoldmoon]

@akshayde Chino is a babe, straight up.

[defpanda12]

JESUS CHRIST! every cover you do turns into gold! major major props man.

[desertscoldmoon]

@defpanda12 haha thanks so much dude! =]

[TheSchwanze]

good stuff buddy.

[desertscoldmoon]

@TheSchwanze thanks man!

[Mr23Metallica]

what is the tuning for this song i cant find it on my guitar

[desertscoldmoon]

@Mr23Metallica B-E-A-D-G-B-E low to high

[MrRamminator1]

can you play it on sound 6 string and will it sound alright

[desertscoldmoon]

@MrRamminator1 ehhh you could man but unless you got heavy strings, they'd be super floppy. and you wouldn't have those high open notes in the chorus.

[petrucci619]

@MrRamminator1 i tried playing it on 6 strings and it sounds weird haha well my guitar was in Drop D flat

[Transfixion]

@petrucci619 Tune your guitar to drop B flat thats how I play it on my channel

[kremstudios]

Loved it! Fuck yeah.

[desertscoldmoon]

@kremstudios hell yeah, thanks man!

[kremstudios]

@desertscoldmoon You freaking nailed it, no doubt.

[Hensomat]

dude! YOU GET IT TO THE POINT!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Hensomat =]

[Anth150]

Probably a stupid question, but is Steph using an 8 string or 7 string on this song?

[MrCReagan]

@Anth150 7 I believe.

[desertscoldmoon]

@Anth150 8 string, but since he's not utilizing the low F#, you can play it on a 7 string.

[1333Metalhead3331]

WHY IS THAT IPOD/IPHONE ALWAYS THERE.

[desertscoldmoon]

@1333Metalhead3331 haha it's not in ALL my videos

[ComfortablyNumbAgain]

what model is the guitar sc-???

[desertscoldmoon]

@ComfortablyNumbAgain SC-607 LTD

[ComfortablyNumbAgain]

@desertscoldmoon what tunning did you use then

[desertscoldmoon]

@ComfortablyNumbAgain B E A D G B E

[free2rhyme2]

Oh man I wish you lived in the UK so we could Jam, you play these songs to perfection. Keep it up dude! Good work!

[desertscoldmoon]

@free2rhyme2 dude. I would LOVE to live in the UK. I'm not a big fan of the US haha. thanks for the good words man!

[Nixtattoo]

U looking for a drummer???

[desertscoldmoon]

@Nixtattoo ahhh not right now. maybe in the future dude!

[bi11yth3kid]

yeah boi!!!

[desertscoldmoon]

@bi11yth3kid =]

[BlueShirt7]

god damn it, your so awesome, i just can't stop watching your videos. and one day, we'll play my friend! :)

[desertscoldmoon]

@BlueShirt7 haha fuck yeah, thanks man =]

[TheRyux]

perfection



[desertscoldmoon]

@TheRyux thank you so much dude

[Driftuner]

how can i play this on a 6 string?

[desertscoldmoon]

@Driftuner mmm youd have to put some heavy gauge strings on there and tune the hell out of the truss rod and also you wouldnt have all those open high notes to play.

[munchy040]

what tuning

[Maverick420ful]

Man nice cover!!! what tuning?thanks!!

[desertscoldmoon]

@Maverick420ful thank dude. its in B standard. B E A D G B E

[desertscoldmoon]

@Maverick420ful thank dude. its in B standard. B E A D G B E

[1jiveturkey1]

SC 607B? That guitar is beautiful.

[desertscoldmoon]

@1jiveturkey1 thanks man =] its not the baritone though, the the standard scale 7.

[GnarlyCharly21]

SHHHREEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDEERRRRRR­RRRRRRRR



[desertscoldmoon]

@GnarlyCharly21 haha thanks dude!

[beforethree]

you got fucking good guitars man and you play very good covers from one of my fav' bands thanks :)

[desertscoldmoon]

@beforethree thank you!! =]

[mechanicalr]

Awesome job. Nailed it down to the T :)

[desertscoldmoon]

@mechanicalr thank you so much =]

[seaptown]

dude you killed that. nice job.

[desertscoldmoon]

@seaptown thanks so much man! =]

[xboxman360man]

any tabs?

[desertscoldmoon]

@xboxman360man i dont have any, i just went off of live videos and by ear. im sure you could google them.

[xboxman360man]

@desertscoldmoon thanks though, wish i had a 7 string

[xboxman360man]

@desertscoldmoon  thanks, where did you get the deftones font?

[desertscoldmoon]

@xboxman360man ah man i dont even remember. try googling it.

[MrIndridCold]

What is the tuning of your guitar?

[desertscoldmoon]

@MrIndridCold B-E-A-D-G-B-E. standard 7-string tuning.

[MARCOCANSECO]

@desertscoldmoon so steph using an 8 string for this album is basically all for show ? lol

[desertscoldmoon]

@MARCOCANSECO haha, nah he actually does a sick job of utilizing the 8 string on diamond eyes. although, he doesnt use the F# on rocket skates and a couple others.

[MARCOCANSECO]

@desertscoldmoon Word. BTW sick job on the guitar cover! \\m// did you enter the contest last summer?

[desertscoldmoon]

@MARCOCANSECO nah man i didnt, i found out way too late, i was so bummed out. thanks for the good words dude!

[MARCOCANSECO]

@desertscoldmoon fosho ;) if you want to check out my week ass cover search sonuvabix deftones lol 

[GrandRiffAuto]

i like the way the pickups sit on that guitar, one on the bridge, one in the middle, none on the neck? *wishes he could afford a custom axe*

sick fuckin' cover too man.

[desertscoldmoon]

@GrandRiffAuto thanks so much dude. its actually not a custom built guitar, its the ESP SC-607 LTD. i honestly only really use the bridge pickup when i play deftones though ha

[goroparanoico]

amazing dude, i'm a bass player and i figured out some parts i did'nt understand just by looking at your video, thanks

[desertscoldmoon]

@goroparanoico hell yeah man! thank you =]

[TheJackRayner]

That guitar is sexual.. What model is it? Great fucking job man

[desertscoldmoon]

@TheJackRayner haha thanks so much dude. its an ESP SC607 LTD.

[ZR0SuM]

Clean cover!

[desertscoldmoon]

@ZR0SuM thanks man =]

[alexmejia26]

Very very nice! 5/5. Is it in standard tunning? Thanks for sharing.

[desertscoldmoon]

@alexmejia26 =] thank you. yes, standard B tuning.

[brookeECHELON]

niiiice!

[desertscoldmoon]

@brookeECHELON why thank you =]

[guitartim89]

Nice guitar dude, what amp you going through? Marshall?

[desertscoldmoon]

@guitartim89 thanks man. yeah marshall JVM205 through a custom fender 2x12.

[defmouse14]

you should do needles and pins. i know he plays it with a bass though

[desertscoldmoon]

@defmouse14 ive got a needles and pins cover haha. check it out yo!

[MegaMyballs]

stop flipping me off damn it lol

great cover

[desertscoldmoon]

@MegaMyballs hahaha i have the worst form when holding a power chord. bad habits... thanks dude!

[MrBlackice95]

@desertscoldmoon your not the only one i hold my power chords exactly like how you are in the video great cover though. plus love the tone from your ESP LTD seven string, what did you do to make it sound like this?

[desertscoldmoon]

@MrBlackice95 haha good to know im not the only one. thanks man, im just using a marshall jvm205 and a custom fender 2x12 and mic'd the cab.

[ComaInferno]

Any chance of you posting a lesson on this song?

[desertscoldmoon]

@ComaInferno ahhh im not good at lessons; i wish i could man, im sorry.

[ComaInferno]

bad ass dude.

[desertscoldmoon]

@ComaInferno thank you dude!

[fuckit7]

daammm watched all the deftones vids and you killed it on every track. internet high five my brotha well done

[desertscoldmoon]

@fuckit7 wow man thank you so much! =]

[Kornfan8303]

how are your stings tuned?

[desertscoldmoon]

@Kornfan8303 B-E-A-D-G-B-E

[chrisvursa]

Dude you murdered this! It's so good to see someone playing this with some feeling! I have run across some terrible covers, and this is by far the best. Our band is covering this song on a rooftop downtown Nashville in a 4th of July show, so thanks for the help! ~Chris:

an ariatic silence

[desertscoldmoon]

@chrisvursa thanks so much dude! youll have to have someone record you guys jamming it, id love to see it.

[pannz]

Cool

[CynicEidolon]

Love the way you play this, man! Good job.

[desertscoldmoon]

@CynicEidolon hell yeah dude thank you =]

[poenisch]

Very nice!! Well played, sir. Love the guitar... Are the pickups EMG's?

[desertscoldmoon]

@poenisch thanks dude! yeah EMG 707's the stock pickups.

[poenisch]

@desertscoldmoon Nice! I didn't know ESP's came with EMG's stock. Do you know what the six-string equivalent is (to your pickups)?

[desertscoldmoon]

@poenisch yeeeah man. umm i wanna say the EMG 81 actives? i could be wrong. check out their website, theyve got a bunch of different types of pickups.

[Thowx]

u play the correct version man =)

[desertscoldmoon]

@Thowx hell yeah man, thank you =]

[crdf2]

awesome man!

[desertscoldmoon]

@crdf2 hell yeah, thanks dude.

[evilvon]

what kind of amp are you running?

[desertscoldmoon]

@evilvon its a marshall jvm205 through a custom fender 2x12.

[onewiththedead]

best one i've seen yet, others were good, but you're the only one i've seen play this right. I'm thinking of doing a mash up with this song and maybe one or two others.

[desertscoldmoon]

@onewiththedead thanks dude! hell yeah id love to see that. check out my mash up of 7 words and birthmark. they do it like that live and i love it.

[kryzay311]

well done dude, you know what you're doing

[desertscoldmoon]

@kryzay311 thanks man =]