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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
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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