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My Take
Fieldy is one of those musicians who genuinely invented something — that percussive, clicky, almost slap-and-mute bass tone he cooked up with Korn in the mid-90s became the sonic DNA of an entire genre. Nu metal owes him a massive debt that doesn't always get acknowledged. From "Blind" to "Freak on a Leash" to "Here to Stay," his groove sat right in the pocket with Jonathan Davis's vocals and created some of the most viscerally satisfying rock music of that era. He's a Bakersfield kid who helped shape how a generation heard heaviness, and that's no small thing. His decision to step back from Korn touring in 2021 for personal and spiritual reasons was a genuinely bold move, and I respect that he chose integrity over inertia. Whatever comes next for him, his legacy with those early Korn records is locked in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reginald Arvizu
- Name (Japanese)
- レジナルド・アーヴィツ
- Reading
- れじなるど・あーゔぃつ
- Born
- November 2, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / rapper
2. Background
- High school
- Highland High School
Awards & achievements
- Alternative Press Music Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Reginald Arvizu born?
Born November 2, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Reginald Arvizu from?
Reginald Arvizu is from Bakersfield, California, United States.
What does Reginald Arvizu do?
Reginald Arvizu works as bassist, musician, rapper.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.