Riff Tone

Predictable

Korn

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK (7-string, taped up, as used by Munky on Korn's debut album)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as seen in 1990s Korn studio/live rigs)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbuckers, stock on UV7BK)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994; gear confirmed for debut album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambiencedry and focusedextended low endmodern nu-metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, especially on a 7-string guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

James "Munky" Shaffer, Korn Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Korn - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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