Riff Tone

Counterfeit

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG570 (likely, based on era and artist interviews)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (highly likely for studio recording, based on era and genre, though some sources mention EVH amps for later live use)

PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) humbuckers (stock configuration for RG570, likely bridge humbucker used)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and amp inferred from Wes Borland's known gear at the time of 'Three Dollar Bill, Yall$'. No direct studio photo evidence, but all available interviews and era-appropriate gear lists point to Ibanez RG and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for heavy riff sections. No evidence of live rig (EVH/Fender) being used on the original studio recording.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussivescooped midschunky low endaggressive pick attackmodern nu-metal saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythm tonehigh-gain saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level right hand technique for tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

In-Depth Analysis of Guitars, Amps, and Effects Used by Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland | Ultimate Guitar Which part of the rig defines your tone the most?

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