James “Munky” Shaffer
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Newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, Ibanez’s 2025 signature line-up is bringing back an old friend
By Matt Parker published
Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…

Korn share 20 tracks that shaped their game-changing guitar approach
By Brad Angle published
James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch dig through their record collections for the tracks that informed their playing and songwriting, and the sound of nu-metal itself
![[L-R] Brian “Head” Welch and James “Munky” Shaffer of Korn](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/99Xo9Ds2HKo56Fjd8aDq78.jpg)
Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch and James ‘Munky’ Shaffer say they’ve “never sounded better” since using EverTune bridges
By Sam Roche last updated
The Korn guitar duo reveal how the groundbreaking hardware ensures tight tuning stability and pairs perfectly with their aggressive playing style and extended-range setup
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