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Limp Bizkit guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 21 Limp Bizkit songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.

Guitars Limp Bizkit used

Unknown4 songs
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified to 4 strings)2 songs
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified 4-string)1 song
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modded, 4-string, used for main clean parts on Chocolate Starfish era)1 song
Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely custom, as used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish era)1 song
Gorodnitski custom 4-string Cremona electric guitar1 song
Ibanez RG7 CST (7-string, used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish sessions)1 song
PRS 4-string Guitar/Bass Hybrid (custom, likely Seymour Duncan guitar pickup selected for clean parts)1 song

Amps Limp Bizkit used

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus4 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier3 songs
Unknown3 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era)3 songs
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head3 songs
Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
Selmer Zodiac Twin 301 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as used by Wes Borland in studio for this album/era)1 song

40 Limp Bizkit tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Break Stuff · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Wes Borland in 1999 studio sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, Revision G, as used on Significant Other studio recording)	8.5
My Way · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified, 4-string, used for heavy riffing on 'My Way')	Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (1965, tube amp, studio recording)	8
Livin' It Up · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modded, 4-string, used for main clean parts on Chocolate Starfish era)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Hot Dog · riff	Riff · distorted	Gorodnitski custom 4-string Cremona electric guitar	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
My Generation · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era)	8
Behind Blue Eyes · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and Wes Borland's gear for Results May Vary sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Results May Vary era)	0
Livin' It Up · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified, 4-string, tuned C# Standard)	Diezel VH4S (100-watt head) into Mesa 4x12 and VHT 6x12 cabinets	8.5
My way · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Unknown	0
My Way · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified 4-string)	Selmer Zodiac Twin 30	0
Pollution · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez UV7 (7-string, early 90s production)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Boiler · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG7 CST (7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Boiler')	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Boiler · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 Custom 7-string	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Break Stuff · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG 7-string (exact model unclear, likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Wes Borland on 'Significant Other')	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for 'Significant Other' era)	0
Counterfeit · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG570 (likely, based on era and artist interviews)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording, based on era and genre, though some sources mention EVH amps for later live use)	8.5
Creamer (Radio Is Dead) · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Custom 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W Solo Head	7.5
Creamer (Radio Is Dead) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 (modified 7-string, often strung with 4 strings, used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish era recordings)	EVH 5150 (Peavey or Fender EVH 5150 head, as used in studio for Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water)	8.5
Eat You Alive · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or similar, as used by Mike Smith in 2003 era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used by Limp Bizkit in studio for this era)	8.5
Faith · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified to 4 strings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	0
Full Nelson · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified to 4 strings)	Diezel VH4S Stereo 4-Channel 50-Watt/Side Guitar Amp Head	8
Hot Dog · solo	Solo · clean	PRS 4-string Guitar/Bass Hybrid (custom, likely Seymour Duncan guitar pickup selected for clean parts)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Hot Dog · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Warwick WCA 410-4 Pro (cabinet), likely Warwick or Ampeg head (studio context, see notes)	0
Hot Dog · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (studio, 2000 era, likely used for clean sections per Guitar Chalk and era-typical Wes Borland choices)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2000 era, confirmed for album sessions and recommended for Hot Dog by Guitar Chalk)	0
It'll Be OK · riff	Riff · clean	Custom-built 4-string guitar by George Gordaninsky (Wes Borland's main studio clean guitar, as described in interviews)	1965 Zodiac Twin 30 (used for clean sounds in studio, as per Wes Borland interview)	0
Leech (Demo Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG570 (black, stock pickups, used by Wes Borland on early Limp Bizkit demos and Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	8.5
Livin' It Up · solo	Solo · clean	Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland in late 1990s Limp Bizkit studio recordings)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head	0
Livin’ It Up · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Wes Borland in this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era)	0
My Generation · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Unknown	0
My Way · solo	Solo · clean	Ibanez RG7 CST (7-string, used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish sessions)	Selmer Zodiac Twin Thirty (used for clean tones on 'My Way' studio recording)	0
My Way · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Unknown	Unknown	6.5
Nookie · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Musician MC150PW (custom 4-string baritone, tuned F#-F#-B-E)	Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Nookie · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Possibly Ampeg bass amp (unconfirmed)	0
Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely custom, as used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (as used by Wes Borland in studio for this album/era)	8.5
Stuck · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Universe 7-string	Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier	8.5
Take A Look Around · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland in late '90s/early 2000s Limp Bizkit studio recordings)	Diezel VH4 (studio recording, as confirmed by multiple sources for heavy tones on Chocolate Starfish era)	7.5
Take A Look Around · riff	Riff · clean	PRS Custom 24 (likely 1990s model, used by Wes Borland in studio for clean tones)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Take A Look Around · solo	Solo · clean	Ibanez RG7 CST (likely, based on era and Wes Borland's studio use)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on studio use for Chocolate Starfish era)	0
Take A Look Around · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG7 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish sessions)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era)	7.5
Take a Look Around (GH Version) · riff	Riff · clean	PRS CE 24 (likely, possible Ibanez RG as alternative per era and artist's rig)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2000 era, clean channel for clean section)	0
Take a Look Around (GH Version) · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG7 (7-string) or PRS CE 24	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Red/Modern channel)	7
Take a Look Around (GH Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG7 (7-string, likely RG7620 or similar, used by Wes Borland on studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Red/Modern channel, studio recording)	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Limp Bizkit use?

Across 21 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (4 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3 songs), Unknown (3 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era) (3 songs).

What guitar did Limp Bizkit use?

Most often: Unknown (4 songs), Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified to 4 strings) (2 songs), Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified 4-string) (1 song), Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modded, 4-string, used for main clean parts on Chocolate Starfish era) (1 song).

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