Chi Cheng, (born July 15, 1970 in Stockton, California) is an American musician, the bass guitarist in the rock band Deftones.Birth name Chi Ling Dai Cheng
Born July 5, 1970 (1970-07-05) (age 38), Stockton, California
Genre(s) Experimental rock, Alternative metal, Trip-hop
Occupation(s) Bassist
Instrument(s) Bass, Backing Vocals
Years active 1988-present
Label(s) Warner Music, Maverick Records
Personal life
Cheng holds a BA in English Literature from UC Davis and is the only member of the band with such an accomplishment. He is the author of a collection of poetry entitled The Bamboo Parachute released in 2000 as a spoken word album.
He has a wife, Colleen, and a son with ex-Wife Adrienne; Gabriel Kahlil (Septmeber 1998). He is also a practicing Buddhist, and maintains an interest in Taoism and Shamanism.
Cheng also sponsors a community service group based out of the band's hometown of Sacramento, California. The group aids homeless citizens in developing their musical talents, among other things. Cheng is also a vegetarian. During college, he read No Denial by Neil Cohen and decided to make the switch. Some of the Deftones' lyrics can be interpreted to reflect this practice. Many songs make reference to animals or the consumption of meat, implicitly portraying the practice in a bad light. Cheng also is an active supporter of PETA. The song "Elite" on White Pony repeats "when you're ripe you'll bleed out of control." This perhaps describes, in a criticizing manner, the way in which animals are treated in meat packing plants.
Equipment
Basses
Chi Cheng exclusively uses Fender Basses. On tour, Cheng uses around 5 or 6 basses. His main basses are two '59 Fender Precision Bass Reissues which both feature Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid), and a Humbucking Pickup (Bridge); made by Alex Perez of the Fender Custom Shop. Cheng also uses a '51 Fender Precision Bass tuned in EADG, for all Adrenaline songs.
Although he generally perfers to stick to 4-Strings, Cheng acknowledges that he pulled out a couple of Fender 5-Strings during the making of Deftones. Ever since, he has played a Fender Roscoe Beck V 5-String Bass when performing live.
Amplifiers & Effects
Currently, Chi uses two 300-watt, all-tube Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Heads, two Ampeg 8x10 Cabinets and a rack-mounted Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 for extra distortion. He also uses a Boss OD-3 OverDrive and Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble pedals.
Accessories
* Fender heavy-gauge (.065-.120) Strings
* Sennheiser Wireless System
Bass -> Wireless -> SVT 2 Pro Heads -> Rack -> Cabinets
Cheng holds a BA in English Literature from UC Davis and is the only member of the band with such an accomplishment. He is the author of a collection of poetry entitled The Bamboo Parachute released in 2000 as a spoken word album.
He has a wife, Colleen, and a son with ex-Wife Adrienne; Gabriel Kahlil (Septmeber 1998). He is also a practicing Buddhist, and maintains an interest in Taoism and Shamanism.
Cheng also sponsors a community service group based out of the band's hometown of Sacramento, California. The group aids homeless citizens in developing their musical talents, among other things. Cheng is also a vegetarian. During college, he read No Denial by Neil Cohen and decided to make the switch. Some of the Deftones' lyrics can be interpreted to reflect this practice. Many songs make reference to animals or the consumption of meat, implicitly portraying the practice in a bad light. Cheng also is an active supporter of PETA. The song "Elite" on White Pony repeats "when you're ripe you'll bleed out of control." This perhaps describes, in a criticizing manner, the way in which animals are treated in meat packing plants.
Equipment
Basses
Chi Cheng exclusively uses Fender Basses. On tour, Cheng uses around 5 or 6 basses. His main basses are two '59 Fender Precision Bass Reissues which both feature Precision Bass Split Single-Coil Pickup (Mid), and a Humbucking Pickup (Bridge); made by Alex Perez of the Fender Custom Shop. Cheng also uses a '51 Fender Precision Bass tuned in EADG, for all Adrenaline songs.
Although he generally perfers to stick to 4-Strings, Cheng acknowledges that he pulled out a couple of Fender 5-Strings during the making of Deftones. Ever since, he has played a Fender Roscoe Beck V 5-String Bass when performing live.
Amplifiers & Effects
Currently, Chi uses two 300-watt, all-tube Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Heads, two Ampeg 8x10 Cabinets and a rack-mounted Tech 21 SansAmp PSA-1 for extra distortion. He also uses a Boss OD-3 OverDrive and Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble pedals.
Accessories
* Fender heavy-gauge (.065-.120) Strings
* Sennheiser Wireless System
Bass -> Wireless -> SVT 2 Pro Heads -> Rack -> Cabinets
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