Brian "Head" Welch's Gear

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he has used orange amps for the past 27 years on every Korn album he has been on

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In the All Axess Rig Rundown video, Munky's pedalboard is shown, featuring the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, which Brian "Head" Welch also uses.

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It's his first signature model since being signed to ESP/LTD on January 25th, 2017.

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Brian "Head" Welch's signature guitar, the Ibanez KOMRAD20RS, highlights his collaboration with Ibanez, as noted on Reverb.

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at around 16.35 in this video you can clearly see it

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At 16.41 you can see it next to the CE 5 Chorus Ensamble Pedal

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Can be seen at 15:29. Head always uses it and it's a part of the signature korn sound because munky uses a chorus uni-vibe/soul-vibe flanger and phase

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Head is seen sitting just below this amplifier on an advert for it from 1999.

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In this pic, the top board is Head's. On the most right, you can spot a Microsynth

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On the top part of the pic the board of Head is visible. Next to the microsynth (most right) is a MXR M117

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In the top section of the photo, you can see Brian "Head" Welch's pedalboard, which includes the Boss TR-2 Tremolo.

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The top part is the pedalboard of Head. You can spot the DOD FX25B in the most left corner

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I saw him play the guitar live at Rock am Ring 2025 and then verified it on the official Ibanez website

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He has this blue XP pedal by Digitech . I suspect it is one of these modded pedals that have extended firmware .

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Brian "Head" Welch was seen using the Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap during his early years of rejoining Korn in the 2010s, as evidenced by the accompanying photograph.

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Brian "Head" Welch used the D'Addario 3" Padded Woven Bass Guitar Strap during the 2000s with both Korn and his solo projects, as evidenced by a photograph from November 20, 2004, showing him performing with the strap, similar to his bandmates Munky and Fieldy.

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According to the Ibanez Wiki, Brian "Head" Welch is confirmed to use the Ibanez K-7 guitar, as mentioned in their detailed explanation of K-7 guitars. This information is further supported by its appearance in annual catalogues of Ibanez.

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This is a community-built gear list for Brian "Head" Welch.

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