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Guitar tone · metal, Nu‑metal

Korn guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 29 Korn songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez K7 7-string into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.

Guitars Korn used

  • Ibanez K7 7-string10 songs
  • Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s model)2 songs
  • Ibanez K7 7-String2 songs
  • Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s, used by Munky and Head)1 song
  • Ibanez K7 (Head or Munky signature 7-string, likely Munky for riff section)1 song
  • Ibanez Universe UV777P 7-string1 song
  • Ibanez K7 Firespeak Blue 7-string1 song
  • Ibanez K7 APEX21 song

Amps Korn used

  • Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier12 songs
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994)3 songs
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2003 era)1 song
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Live 2006 era, typical for Korn at this time)1 song
  • Unknown (not specified in sources, but Korn typically used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Diezel VH4 in this era; no direct evidence for this recording)1 song
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording)1 song
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s revision, studio recording)1 song
  • Mesa/Boogie M‑2000 head (early Korn era)1 song

46 Korn tones

SongGain
Blind · riff9
Freak On a Leash · riff8
Here to Stay · riff9
Got the Life · clean0
Twist · riff9
Clown · solo8.5
Coming Undone · riff9
Got the Life · distorted7.5
Got the Life · riff9
All In the Family (feat. Fred Durst) [Clark World Instrumental] · riff9
Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1, 2, 3 (Pink Floyd Cover) · riff8
B.B.K. · clean0
Ball tounge · clean0
Blind · solo0
Blind · distorted7
Blind · solo8.5
Blind · clean0
Blind · riff0
Chi · riff9
Clown · riff9
Falling Away from Me · riff0
Falling Away from Me · distorted7
Falling Away from Me · riff8.5
Freak On a Leash · riff0
Freak On a Leash · distorted7.5
Freak On a Leash · solo8.5
Freak On a Leash (Dante Ross Mix) · riff9
Good God (Heartfloor Remix) · distorted7.5
Here to Stay · distorted7
Insane · riff9
It's On! · riff9
It's On! · clean0
Kidnap the Sandy Claws · riff8.5
Let The Dark Do The Rest · riff8.5
Lies · riff9
Love & Meth · riff9
Predictable · riff9
Reward the Scars · riff8.5
Right Now · riff9.5
Shoots and Ladders · solo8.5
Shoots and Ladders · riff8.5
Somebody Someone · riff9
Somebody Someone · riff0
The Hating · riff9.5
Twisted Transistor (Live At MTV Studio, NYC, 2006) · riff8.5
Y'all Want a Single · riff9

Get Korn's tone on your gear

Pick any Korn song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.

Frequently asked questions

What amp did Korn use?

Across 29 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (12 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994) (3 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2003 era) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Live 2006 era, typical for Korn at this time) (1 song).

What guitar did Korn use?

Most often: Ibanez K7 7-string (10 songs), Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s model) (2 songs), Ibanez K7 7-String (2 songs), Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s, used by Munky and Head) (1 song).

How do I get Korn's tone on my amp?

Open any Korn song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.