Blind amp settings — Marshall DSL1HR

The Korn guitar tone for “Blind”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL1HR with a Ibanez Grg121dxbkf. Studio version, Korn (1994) — main heavy riff

Original rig

Ibanez Universe UV7 7-string (A standard tuning) -> modded EHX Big Muff / ProCo Rat -> Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier & Marshall JCM900 into Marshall 4x12 cab

Massive, aggressive low-end crunch with scooped upper-mids and heavy saturation

Amp settings — Marshall DSL1HR

CHANNELUltra GainBOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	8
Mid	3
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input; switch amp to Classic Gain with gain at 2 once acquired)

Distortion 6 · Filter 5 · Volume 7

Why these settings

The Marshall DSL1HR carries the heavy saturation on the Ultra Gain channel with the tone shift engaged to achieve the signature scooped Mesa/Marshall hybrid profile. Bass is pushed high to replicate the massive low-end of an A-standard 7-string, while mids are pulled back to clear room for the percussive chug. The DSL1HR faceplate lacks a dedicated presence knob, so treble is kept crisp at 7 to capture string attack and bite. Clean verse: switch to Classic Gain channel with bridge pickup tone rolled back slightly.

PRO TIPTune down to A-standard (A-D-G-C-F-A-D) or drop A using heavy-gauge strings (.011–.056 minimum) so your bottom strings maintain taut percussive tension rather than flubbing under hard picking attack.

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