Reginald Arvizu better known as 'Fieldy Snuts' (feel these nuts) was born on November 2nd, 1969. continue as … Before Fame. In total a crazy dude that rocks hard. Guitar/Fretted Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Banjo Mandolin. The Korn bassist has set a release date of November 17th for his seventeen-track solo debut. Name: Reginald Arvizu Instrument: Bass Nickname: Fieldy, Fieldy Snutz (Feel Deez Nuts) Born: November 2, 1969 Marital Status: Married In November 2, 1969 a person that would change the face of music forever was born; he was Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu. He is also associated with the American rock band ‘StillWell’ as their guitarist. The name "Fieldy" is said to have come about as an inside joke. ), Mesa Boogie M-2000 heads (no mids, and a heavily tweaked 18-band EQ). Marching Band ... Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch, James Christian Shaffer, David Randall Silveria. It’s undeniable.”  They bounce off of each other and I can kind of just sit there go, “Oh yeah, I’m right in the middle and that’s where my bass always comes in, right in the middle, where I would stay out of the way ‘cause their riffs are so cool I don’t want to ride over them. That would’ve been sick. The K5 Fieldy Signature five-string bass delivers all the elements that the Korn bassist needs for his one-of-a-kind style and tone. FBPO: What’s the StillWell album going to be like? Trivia. Fieldy: Y’know, when I look at time and I see 20 years, it does go fast, man, because somebody can ask me about my story and I can pretty much tell it in less than 20 minutes. Required fields are marked *, Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); , Notehead MediaGroup, LLC. Upon their graduation from high school, Arvizu, Welch, Shaffer, and drummer David Silveria relocated from Bakersfield to Los Angeles and Arvizu, Shaffer, and Silveria formed L.A.P.D. Brian "Head" Welch – guitars, backing vocals (1993–2005, 2013-present) 4. The band was formed after L.A.P.D.,a band consisting of 3 members that have been with Korn, broke up. So you've found out that a subtle chorus will make your bass lines stand out? My solo band I play guitar in, StillWell, we’re getting ready to release our second album, like, any time. By Jon Liebman November 15, 2018…, Your email address will not be published. (the name first stood for "Love and Peace, Dude", but this abbreviation was later changed to "Laughing As People Die"). It was his third marriage. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Percussion Handbells. Fieldy: I think it’s a perfect balance of everything Korn. It takes a band. I had a custom 15-string bass made that I play on there. He purchased the residence in April of 2000 for $1.95M, according to public … The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. Gopher quickly became "Gar", Gar became "Garfield" (based on the comic strip character of the same name), and eventually "Gar" was dropped and a "y" was added to "Field", which became Fieldy.[2]. As the bass player with Korn, Reginald Arvizu, Jr. — better known as Fieldy to his legions of fans — lived the life. (His chubby cheeks gave him a slight resemblance to comic strip cat Garfield, so people called him that, which eventually evolved into Fieldy.) Rich Menga,…, How Stonefield is taking the bass world by storm Exclusive video feature with FBPO’s Jon…, Exclusive first-hand video demo of Berlin's new Cort signature bass, featuring Jeff himself, with Bartolini…, Is it because all the “good” instruments were taken? Fieldy is currently working with independent rap artist Q-Unique on a side project called StillWell. James "Munky" Shaffer – guitars (1993–present) 3. Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu's House The bass player for the band "Korn" lives here. Fieldy was also working on his own clothing line Immanuel one twenty three; when asked about it while backstage at the West Palm Beach stop of the Mayhem Festival in 2010, he stated that it was "much harder than he had previously expected" to start a clothing line, and has moved on to the side project that he can "be more proud of, opposed to his first solo CD under Fieldy's Dreams titled Rock'n Roll Gangster". It just looks like this monster bass. Here’s something you don’t expect to hear from Korn bassist Fieldy: “I don’t like bass. Strings Woodwinds Brass. The bass comes with DR Neon Blue Hi-Def strings and includes a case. While I love Korn, it would have been nice to hear L.A.P.D. He was like, “I want to start a band.” I was playing guitar at the time, and he said, “I need a bass player” and I said, “I’ll do it!” So that’s how it happened. So we’ll see. Upon their graduation from high school, Arvizu, Welch, Shaffer, and drummer David Silveria relocated from Bakersfield to Los Angeles and Arvizu, Shaffer, and Silveria formed L.A.P.D. FBPO: So how did you develop your approach and figure out what kind of bass playing would be right for the band? I mean, everything about bass, I don’t like. Every type of bass I could pretty much think of is on there. Mike … It just flies by. So, yeah, 20 years goes by in 20 minutes. But it’s really cool stuff. Main article: List of Korn band members;Current 1. So I kind of battled with that. I can’t even categorize it as anything. David Silveria – drums, percussion (1993–2006) Touring 1. He says he gets inspiration from anything hip-hop. Korn (stylized as KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993.The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. It pretty much takes you on a ride from jazz/fusion, funk, Latin, blues, reggae – every style of music you can think of. I just want percussion-style, noisy, clicky things. He’s a busy guy, in other words – with a Korn tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the group’s first album and two other outside projects in motion – but he sat still long enough to chat a bit with FBPO during Korn’s recent North American tour with Slipknot. Although L.A.P.D. While Fieldy is known for the hard rock and nu-metal stylings of his band, this album is something completely different. 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