Riff Tone
Freak On a Leash (Dante Ross Mix)
Korn
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez K7 (Head or Munky signature 7-string, used on Follow the Leader sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 (factory pickups in Ibanez K7, passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbBoss Boss RV-3 Reverb/Delay
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
wahDigitech Digitech XP100 Whammy/Wah
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 era, for the riff section of 'Freak On a Leash (Dante Ross Mix)'. Both Head and Munky used Ibanez 7-strings and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier heads through Mesa 4x12 cabs. Effects confirmed from studio and era-specific sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingcrushing, saturated distortionarticulate low-string attackmodulation shimmer from chorussubtle digital reverb/delay ambiencewide stereo imagemodern, processed nu-metal soundslightly compressed, punchy dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and syncopated rhythm on a 7-string guitar, with precise dynamic control and occasional effect engagement, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez K7 (Head or Munky signature 7-string, used on Follow the Leader sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 (factory pickups in Ibanez K7, passive humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbBoss Boss RV-3 Reverb/Delay
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
wahDigitech Digitech XP100 Whammy/Wah
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 era, for the riff section of 'Freak On a Leash (Dante Ross Mix)'. Both Head and Munky used Ibanez 7-strings and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier heads through Mesa 4x12 cabs. Effects confirmed from studio and era-specific sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingcrushing, saturated distortionarticulate low-string attackmodulation shimmer from chorussubtle digital reverb/delay ambiencewide stereo imagemodern, processed nu-metal soundslightly compressed, punchy dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and syncopated rhythm on a 7-string guitar, with precise dynamic control and occasional effect engagement, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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