Riff Tone

Boiler

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7 Custom 7-string

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000). Gear confirmed for era via interviews and period photos, but no direct studio documentation for this song. Focus is on the heavy/distorted riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate low-endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackcontrolled feedbackdark and broodingcrisp high-endminimal ambiencefocused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm on a 7-string guitar, with syncopated accents and control over string noise, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland on his “out-of-control” gear habit | Guitar World In celebration of the new Limp Bizkit album, let's talk about Wes ...Limp Bizkit Guitar Tunings : r/LimpBizkit - Reddit

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