Riff Tone

Somebody Someone

Korn

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez K7 7-string

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era, late 1990s/2000)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF 7 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Somebody Someone' (Issues, 1999-2000); Ibanez K7 7-string with DiMarzio PAF 7 pickups into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. No confirmed pedal use for riff section; effects chain is minimal for rhythm. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingcrushing, saturated distortionarticulate low endchunky, detuned riffingminimal ambiencefocused, modern metal attackdry, direct sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and control of a 7-string guitar's extended range, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

How To Sound Like KoRn - Somebody Someone Ibanez Apex 100 K7 Amp Settings for Here to Stay by Korn (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk James "Munky" Shaffer, Korn Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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