The bass player for Korn
Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu
Plays in a distinctive style
Using the slap bass technique
By down tuning the bass guitar
To the point where there is enough slack in the strings
That they hit the fretboard while playing
Slapping the bass
He also increases the treble significantly
Accentuating a recurring clicking sound throughout their recordings
Some people view this positively
I feel it gives the music more texture
Like putting a little pepper on the song
But some hate it
They say it makes Korn’s music unenjoyable
And annoying
A little clicking noise
Makes their music instantly horrible

For some people it’s never good enough
They will always be listening for your small clicking noises
And demand you change at their whim
Ordering you to tighten your strings until they snap
They say Fieldy *****
They say Fieldy is a ****** bassist
While never putting out any content themselves
So they can throw rocks from the dark
Forcing one to ask themself
Who am I making this art for?
The fickle and ignorant masses
Or the jaded and pretentious elitists?
The answer must be neither
Art must be made for the self
With the hope that others will be able to relate
And whatever your craft is
Some people will appreciate the hard work and dedication
And some people will hear a small clicking sound
You just have to slap their face
With the way you slap your bass

/        someone seriously has to explain
the concept of AC3 stero
to me...
    given that ever time i used
to listen to korn's freak on a leash
over the internet,
     this format allowed me to hear
a slightly higher sound (volume-wise)
than ever before...
   three top bass players
           (in no particular order)...

        michael balzary,
              justin chancellor,
                   reginald arvizu -

never became fond of
the jerking off fascination with
   jimmy page, hendrix or blackmore...

ha ha: fan boy lit. -
     it could be worse,
      i could be writing a YA vampire
                         fetish novel.