Riff Tone

It's On!

Korn

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbuckers, stock in UV7)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998 (Life Is Peachy/Follow the Leader era). Both Munky and Head used Ibanez Universe 7-strings with DiMarzio Blaze pickups. Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier heads and cabs were used for the main riff tones. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated crunchmassive low endscooped midrangeaggressive, percussive attackgut-rattling depthrazor-sharp treble edgewoolly, sustain-drenched chaosmodern nu-metal rhythmlow, extended range riffingpunchy, palm-muted chugs

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm on a low-tuned 7-string, demanding good muting technique and right-hand control for clarity and punch.

Sources

Indigo Sludge Preamp pedal recreates Korn's guitar tone Korn: Got the Life - Premier Guitar James "Munky" Shaffer, Korn Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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