Ernie Ball String Theory featuring Stephen Carpenter of Deftones

STRING THEORY WITH STEPHEN CARPENTER OF DEFTONES

"I do believe it's the simplicity of what I do that is the inspiration. I believe that when people actually pick up a guitar for the first time, the feeling and that attraction they have - I think is what I had originally with the power chord. When I discovered the power chord, I already knew at that moment, I could write the music I like."

Watch as Ernie Ball speaks with Stephen Carpenter about his relationship with the power chord and the simplicity that helped influence the diverse sound of Deftones in this latest episode of Ernie Ball String Theory.

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