Riff Tone

Behind Blue Eyes

Limp Bizkit

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely, based on era and Wes Borland's gear for Results May Vary sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Results May Vary era)

PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (likely HFS/Vintage Bass set, humbucking mode)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording for 'Behind Blue Eyes' (2003, Results May Vary). Guitar and amp inferred from Wes Borland's known studio gear for this album; no direct photo or interview confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with all available sources for this era and song. E Standard tuning confirmed.

Tone Character(10)

warm and full-bodiedclear and articulateslightly compressedstudio-polished claritysubtle shimmergentle pick attackopen string resonancesubtle reverb ambienceno audible distortionpop/rock clean

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, even picking and dynamic control for clarity, but uses simple chord shapes and a slow tempo, making it accessible to most players.

Sources

Limp Bizkit Guitar Tunings : r/LimpBizkit - Reddit In-Depth Analysis of Guitars, Amps, and Effects Used by Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland Wes Borland - Equipboard

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