Clean Tone

B.B.K.

Korn

Bassmetal1990s

Original Gear

BassIbanez Soundgear SR1305 (custom 5-string, Fieldy signature era)

AmpAmpeg SVT (classic tube head, likely SVT-CL or SVT-II Pro) with Ampeg 8x10 cab

PickupsActive soapbar humbuckers (likely AFR pickups, both on)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

presence5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998, Follow the Leader album. Fieldy is known for using his Ibanez 5-string Soundgear with active electronics and Ampeg SVT amps in this era.

Tone Character(9)

deep sub-bassextremely scooped midsbright, clicky attacktight, compressed low endpercussive slapmetallic top endvery little sustainno audible drive or fuzzdistinct string/fret rattle

Difficulty

Fieldy's clean section on 'B.B.K.' demands advanced slap technique, tight muting to control sub-bass rumble, and precise percussive articulation, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Korn – Follow The Leader - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Best korn songs with the best bass riffs or bass in general - Reddit Why did they get rid of the rattling bass guitar sound? Its ... - Reddit Fieldy Sound - TalkBass.com

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