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Blind Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Korn

Korn · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s model)
Pickups
DiMarzio Blaze (stock Ibanez Universe UV7 pickups, humbuckers)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for debut album sessions. Both Munky and Head used Ibanez Universe 7-strings into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers. Effects chain included chorus and fuzz pedals. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · fuzz
  • Ibanez BC-9 Bi-Mode Chorus · chorus

Ibanez Universe UV7 → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Ibanez BC-9 Bi-Mode Chorus (intro) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • chunky low end
  • articulate attack
  • slightly fuzzy edge
  • modulated intro wobble
  • crushing, modern metal rhythm
  • clear note separation

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'Blind' studio session found; settings estimated based on era, amp model, and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedal models confirmed for album, but exact settings and order are not specified in sources.
  • ⚠️Chorus effect is confirmed for intro, but may be less prominent in main riff.
  • ⚠️Fuzz/Big Muff Pi is confirmed for studio use, but may be blended with amp gain.
  • ⚠️No evidence of delay, reverb, flanger, phaser, or wah in the riff section.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical metal rhythm practices and tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Korn's 'Blind' features a saturated, ultra-heavy, percussive nu-metal tone typical of the mid-90s, using Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers with high gain, tight bass, slightly scooped mids, and moderate treble/presence for clarity. The tone is very dry (no reverb), emphasizing punch and tightness, matching both the band's gear and genre conventions.

Sources