blind amp settings — Harley Benton HB-20R
The korn guitar tone for “blind”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-20R with a Ibanez grg121dx. Studio version, Korn (1994) — iconic main heavy drop riff
Ibanez Universe UV7 7-string (tuned down to A standard: A-D-G-C-F-A-D) into Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier & Marshall JCM900 with Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01High-Gain Distortion (Boss MT-2 Metal Zone or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The HB-20R practice amp cannot generate the crushing high-gain saturation or low-end punch of a Mesa Triple Rectifier on its own. Per the double-gain rule, run the amp on the Clean channel with low gain (2) as a clean platform, and rely on an external high-gain pedal to deliver the scooped nu-metal distortion. Tune your 6-string down or use heavy gauge strings to match the low A tuning fundamental.
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