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Riff Tone

Freak On a Leash

Korn

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez K7 7-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8
bass7
mid3
treble7.5
reverb1
presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationBoss Boss SYB-3 Bass Synthesizer
modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1998. Both Munky and Head used Ibanez K7 7-strings with DiMarzio PAF 7 pickups into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifiers for the heavy riff sections. Settings and effects are for the studio version as heard on the album 'Follow the Leader'.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midscrushing, saturated distortiondeep, subsonic low endaggressive palm mutingsynth-like texturesprocessed, electronic feelmetallic attackwide stereo spreadchunky, down-tuned riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, aggressive palm muting, and coordination with multiple effects pedals, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Korn - Freak on a Leash | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.comHow to get electronic-like distortion that Korn uses - RedditHow do the guitarists get that creepy tone? : r/Korn - Reddit7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs | Guitar World

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