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.
Overview
Reginald Quincy Arvizu (born November 2, 1969), also known as Fieldy, is an American musician, best known as the former bassist for nu metal band Korn from 1993 to 2021. He is also the guitarist/bassist for rock band Stillwell.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / rapper
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Highland High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Alternative Press Music Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.