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Riff Tone
Predictable
Korn
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK (7-string, taped up, as used by Munky on Korn's debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as seen in 1990s Korn studio/live rigs)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994; gear confirmed for debut album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambiencedry and focusedextended low endmodern nu-metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, especially on a 7-string guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7BK (7-string, taped up, as used by Munky on Korn's debut album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as seen in 1990s Korn studio/live rigs)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994; gear confirmed for debut album era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midrangeaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambiencedry and focusedextended low endmodern nu-metal rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, especially on a 7-string guitar, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.