Editing Fieldy (section)

==Career==
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, Welch, Shaffer, and drummer [[David Silveria]] relocated from Bakersfield<ref>{{Cite web |last=wookubus |date=2025-02-21 |title=Fieldy On His Current Relationship With Korn: "I Haven't Talked To Those Guys Since 2019" |url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/02/21/news/fieldy-on-his-relationship-with-korn-i-havent-talked-to-those-guys-since-2019/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Theprp.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=writersbranco@bakersfield.com |first=SHELLIE BRANCO, Californian staff |date=2009-03-11 |title=Korn's 'Fieldy' to sign copies of his memoir Saturday |url=https://www.bakersfield.com/news/korns-fieldy-to-sign-copies-of-his-memoir-saturday/article_38153b55-716c-5246-94d0-e287fef2c655.html |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=The Bakersfield Californian |language=en}}</ref> to Los Angeles and Arvizu, Shaffer, and Silveria formed [[L.A.P.D. (band)|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 inside joke. Originally, his bandmates called him "Gopher", due to his large cheeks. Gopher quickly became "Gar", Gar became "Garfield" (based on the [[Garfield|comic strip character]] of the same name), and eventually "Gar" was dropped and a "y" was added to "Field", which became Fieldy.<ref>{{cite book
  | last = Arvizu
  | first = Reginald Quincy
  | title = Got the Life: My Journey of Addiction, Faith, Recovery, and Korn
  | year = 2009
  | publisher = Harper Collins
 | isbn = 978-0-06-166249-2
  | url-access = registration
  | url = https://archive.org/details/gotlifemyjourney00fiel_0
  }}</ref>

Arvizu plays a five-string [[Ibanez]] model SDGR SR1305, named the K-5, which is his signature bass.

His playing style consists of bass-slapping, standard finger-style plucking, left-hand muting, and an [[Smiley face curve|ultra-scooped]] tone. His standard tuning is: A, D, G, C, F. He states [[Flea (musician)|Flea]] of the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] as being one of the main influences towards his playing style.  He has also stated to have been influenced by [[Billy Gould]] from [[Faith No More]], [[Cliff Burton]] from [[Metallica]] and [[Les Claypool]] of [[Primus (band)|Primus]].

In August 2012, it was reported that Fieldy would be taking a brief break from Korn as his wife Dena was expecting a child. Korn began touring through Eastern Europe, Russia and India throughout August and September 2012 with fill-in bassist [[Ryan Martinie]] from [[Mudvayne]]. On June 21, 2021, Fieldy announced that he would not be accompanying Korn on their upcoming tour, later taking an indefinite leave of absence from the band. In a Facebook post to fans, he stated:

{{blockquote|"To all Korn fans worldwide.

The past 6 years I’ve been dealing with some personal issues that at times have caused me to fall back on some of my bad habits and has caused some tension with the people around me. It’s been suggested to me to take some time off to heal. I’m going to respect what was asked of me and take that time. Unfortunately you will not see me on stage with my band. I will be working towards getting the bad habits out of my system. In the meantime I will be staying creative to keep my mind & soul in a good place."}}