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Got the Life Bass Tone Settings — Korn
Korn · 1990s · Nu‑metal
Original Recording
Bass
Ibanez Soundgear SR1305 (5‑string) or ATK305 (Fieldy’s early basses)
Pickups
Active pickups (Ibanez Soundgear series)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie M‑2000 head (early Korn era)
Pickup Position
both
Fieldy used Ibanez Soundgear 5‑string basses (SR1305, ATK305) and Mesa/Boogie M‑2000 heads with SansAmp for sub‑low enhancement in early Korn recordings including around the time of 'Got the Life' era.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
compression5
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Tone Character
- deep, percussive low end
- scooped mids
- tight, aggressive attack
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
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