Brian 'Head' Welch
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Brian 'Head' Welch

Korn / Love and Death

The architect of angst. His dissonant, detuned riffs and screeching effects with Korn defined the nu-metal genre, creating a dark, emotional soundscape that influenced a generation of heavy music.

3 Eras
12 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Down-tuned, dissonant, and percussive. The 'Korn sound' is defined by 7-string guitars tuned to A, heavy use of the Whammy pedal for siren effects, and a scooped, bass-heavy distortion.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

Explore how the rig evolved over time

1

Early Korn Era (1994-2003)

1994-2003 5 items
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The invention of Nu Metal. Ibanez 7-strings tuned to A, creating a heavy, hip-hop influenced bounce.

2

Solo / Love and Death Era (2012-2013)

2012-2013 3 items
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Return to heavy. Experimenting with baritone 6-strings and different amp textures.

3

Korn Reunion Era (2013-Present)

2013-Present 4 items
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The Paradigm Shift. Back with Korn, using signature ESP guitars and Kemper profiling for consistency.