Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Blind settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Korn · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Korn "Blind" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-04-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 7
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to create contrast in the riff.
The original rig
What Korn used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s, used by Munky and Head)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blind adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Korn's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Blind?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Blind?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Korn use on Blind?
Guitar: Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s, used by Munky and Head). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
- Walk with Me In Hell · Lamb of God
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.