Riff Tone

Blind

Korn

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s, used by Munky and Head)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1994)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock on Ibanez Universe UV7, humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzKorn (custom) Indigo Sludge Preamp + Fuzz (studio recreation of Indigo Ranch preamp/fuzz circuit)

Notes

Studio recording for Korn's debut album (1994), Indigo Ranch Studios. Both Munky and Head used Ibanez Universe UV7 7-string guitars with DiMarzio Blaze pickups into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps. No evidence of Peavey 5150 or Marshall JCM900 on 'Blind' studio recording; those were used later. No Les Paul on 'Blind' studio version.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated crunchwoolly, sustain-drenched chaosgut-rattling low endtight palm-muted chugspercussive, detuned riffingaggressive, scooped midsheavy, down-tuned 7-string soundfuzzed chaosmassive, thick rhythm toneslightly compressed attack

Difficulty

The main riff requires precise, aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm, as well as familiarity with 7-string guitar and down-tuned playing. The physicality and groove are challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Indigo Sludge Preamp pedal recreates Korn's guitar tone | Guitar World Rig tour: Korn | MusicRadar Korn: Got the Life - Premier Guitar [PLAY] Intro to Blind by Korn : r/Guitar - Reddit 7 Essential Metal Amps and the Subgenres They Define

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