Riff Tone

Reward the Scars

Korn

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez K7 7-string

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6.5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. Korn's signature Ibanez K7 7-string guitars and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amps are standard for their modern studio rhythm tones. No direct evidence of alternate gear for this track. Tuning is A Standard (432Hz).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingdeep, dark low endmodern nu-metal saturationarticulate attackminimal ambiencelow-tuned heavinessslightly compressedfocused, chunky rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, aggressive palm muting and tight rhythm in a low tuning, with syncopated patterns typical of Korn's style. While not extremely technical, it demands solid right-hand control and familiarity with 7-string guitars.

Sources

Get a Korn Style Rhythm Tone with CabRig - Blackstar Amplification Reward the Scars guitars are tuned approximately -25 cents ... - Reddit Reward the Scars.. thoughts? : r/Korn - Reddit

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