Reginald Arvizu

Also known as Fieldy
Born November 2, 1969 (1969-11-02) (age 38), Bakersfield, California
Genre(s) Nu metal, Alternative metal, Industrial metal, Hip-hop
Instrument(s) Bass guitar
Years active 1993–present
Associated acts Korn, Fieldy's Nightmare, StillWell,L.A.P.D.

Reginald "Fieldy/Reggie" Arvizu (born November 2, 1969 in Bakersfield, California) is the bass guitar player for the band Korn.

Prior to Arvizu's time in Korn, he and Brian Welch who would later become one of Korn's two guitarists (alongside James Shaffer) had played together in a number of bands, having become friends while still at school. Upon their graduation from high school, Arvizu, Brian, drummer David Silveria and James relocated from Bakersfield to Los Angeles and formed L.A.P.D (the name first stood for "Love and Peace, Dude", but this abbreviation was later changed to "Laughing As People Die"). Although L.A.P.D. did succeed in signing a record deal, their success was limited until the band hired singer Jonathan Davis and changed their name to Korn.

The name "Fieldy" is said to have come about as an abbreviation for "Garfield", based on the comic strip character of the same name. Originally, his band mates called him "Gopher", due to his large cheeks. Gopher became "Gar", Gar became Garfield, which became Fieldy. His full moniker is "Fieldy Snuts", which when spoken aloud sounds like "Feel these nuts", or "Fieldy's nuts". This is also the name of his record label.[citation needed]

He plays a 5-string Ibanez model SDGR SR5005, named the K-5, which is his signature bass.

His playing style consists of slapping, double slapping, double-popping, standard finger-style plucking, and palm muting; his standard tuning is: A, D, G, C, F.

The majority of Fieldy's bass riffs are hip-hop inspired. He says he gets inspiration from anything hip-hop. On the business side of Korn, Fieldy is responsible for all Korn merchandise, its buying and selling. He will come up with a number of designs, shows them to the band and they either approve or disapprove.

Fieldy has stated that his favorite Korn songs are "Freak on a Leash" and "Coming Undone".

Life outside Korn

In addition to Korn, he has a rap side project called Fieldy's Dreams.

Fieldy married his girlfriend Deena Beber on Tuesday, 16th of May 2006. Korn's guitarist, Munky played nylon guitar at the wedding. It is her first marriage and his second. Fieldy has two daughters, Serena and Olivia Arvizu, from his first marriage from Sheela Arvizu; he and his current wife Deena had a son earlier this year and named him Israel.


Fieldy has stated that his second album, Sobriety, is still in the works. Originally intended to be a hardcore rap album, Fieldy has scrapped the original idea in favor of a jazz fusion style.

Fieldy is currently working with independent rap artist Q Unique, Sevendust and Dark New Day guitarist Clint Lowery on a side project called "Stillwell". The song "Killing Myself To Live" can be heard on their MySpace page, the album does not yet have a release date, for it is still in the works.

Fieldy's Equipment

Basses

* Ibanez Soundgear SR1305 5-string (Natural finish, Lollapalooza '97 bass)
* Ibanez Soundgear SR1305 5-string (Maroon, w/ sand paper scratches on it)
* Ibanez Soundgear SR885 5-string (black, woodstock '99, origin of K5)
* Ibanez Soundgear 505's (Black w/ face scratched out & Natural)
* Ibanez ATK305 (Amber/ash body)
* Ibanez K5TKF 5-String (Fieldy Signature/black & red)

Amps

* Hughes & Kettner BC 410's
* 2 Mesa/Boogie M-2000 heads (no mids, and a heavily tweaked 18-band EQ)
* Hughes and Kettner 2x15 cabinet (on tour)
* Mesa/Boogie 4x10 cabinet
* Recently he is using Ampeg PR410HLF cabinets.

Effects

* SansAmp Pedal EQ Boost Pedals
* Digitech Wah-wah

Guest appearances (videos)

* Limp Bizkit - Faith (1998)
* Ice Cube - Fuck Dying (1999)
* E-40 feat. Fabolous - Automatic (2002)
* Bubba Sparxx - Back In The Mud (2003)