Solo Tone
Clown
Korn
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbuckers, stock on UV7BK)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusIbanez Ibanez BC-9 Bi-Mode Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; Korn's debut album. Gear confirmed for debut era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; amp provides main gain. Effects chain based on studio era and pedalboard evidence.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and heavytight and percussiveslightly scooped midschunky low endarticulate note separationdark and menacingmodulation swirl (chorus)aggressive attackmodern nu-metal signaturestudio clarity with thick gain
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythmic precision, aggressive picking, and control of high-gain tone with modulation, but does not feature advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 1990s, studio recording)
PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbuckers, stock on UV7BK)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusIbanez Ibanez BC-9 Bi-Mode Chorus
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; Korn's debut album. Gear confirmed for debut era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; amp provides main gain. Effects chain based on studio era and pedalboard evidence.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and heavytight and percussiveslightly scooped midschunky low endarticulate note separationdark and menacingmodulation swirl (chorus)aggressive attackmodern nu-metal signaturestudio clarity with thick gain
Difficulty
The solo requires tight rhythmic precision, aggressive picking, and control of high-gain tone with modulation, but does not feature advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
Clown settings for your amp
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