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It's On! Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Korn
Korn · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, early 1990s model)
Pickups
DiMarzio Blaze (humbuckers, stock in UV7)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1998 (Life Is Peachy/Follow the Leader era). Both Munky and Head used Ibanez Universe 7-strings with DiMarzio Blaze pickups. Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier heads and cabs were used for the main riff tones. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss MT-2 Metal Zone · distortion
Ibanez Universe UV7 → (optional: Boss MT-2 Metal Zone) → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Head → Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet (minimal spring reverb from amp)
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated crunch
- massive low end
- scooped midrange
- aggressive, percussive attack
- gut-rattling depth
- razor-sharp treble edge
- woolly, sustain-drenched chaos
- modern nu-metal rhythm
- low, extended range riffing
- punchy, palm-muted chugs
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'It's On!' found in sources; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier typical usage for Korn's 1990s studio tones.
- Pedal usage for the riff section is inferred from era-correct rig rundowns and audible tone; no explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song.
- Some sources mention Boss MT-2 and DigiTech Metal Master in later live rigs, but for the studio recording, the core tone is widely attributed to the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier with minimal pedal coloration.
- Effects such as chorus, phaser, or delay are not audibly present in the main riff section; only minimal reverb is used.
- If more precise amp settings or pedalboard photos from the 'It's On!' studio session surface, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Korn's 'It's On!' features extremely high gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and a bright, aggressive top end typical of their late-90s 7-string tone. The tone is very dry with little to no reverb, matching the nu-metal production style and their Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amp settings from that era.