Riff Tone

Falling Away from Me

Korn

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez K7 (Apex) 7-string

AmpPeavey 5150 Mk I/II (studio), Diezel Herbert (possible layering)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (model unknown, possibly TS9 or TS808)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1999 (Issues album). Guitar is the Ibanez K7 (Apex) with DiMarzio PAF 7 pickups. Peavey 5150 Mk I/II was primary amp for rhythm/riff sections, with some layering possibly from Diezel Herbert. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this specific recording. Pickup selector likely bridge for main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gaindark and chunkyarticulate attackcompressed and massiveslightly fuzzy top endlow-tuned, extended rangeminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and syncopated rhythm on a 7-string guitar, demanding accuracy and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Korn: James Shaffer About The Band's Music And His Own Contribution To It Rig tour: Korn | MusicRadar Korn guitarists Munky and Head on being architects of nu-metal | Guitar World Korn's Head & Munky: Overcoming Tragedy with Music - Premier Guitar

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