Riff Tone

It'll Be OK

Limp Bizkit

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCustom-built 4-string guitar by George Gordaninsky (Wes Borland's main studio clean guitar, as described in interviews)

Amp1965 Zodiac Twin 30 (used for clean sounds in studio, as per Wes Borland interview)

PickupsCustom pickups (exact model unknown, likely humbucker-sized for custom guitar)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayMaestro Maestro Echoplex (tape delay)

flangerIbanez Ibanez Flanger (exact model unknown, likely FL9 or FL301)

Notes

Studio recording, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water era (2000). Wes Borland describes using the Zodiac Twin 30 for clean tones on this album. Guitar is a custom 4-string built by George Gordaninsky, specifically for unique clean textures. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and glassyrich, ambient textureclear note separationslightly compressed attackmodulation swirl (flanger) audiblespacious and roomywarm and smoothno audible breakupstudio-layered depthsubtle tape delay repeats

Difficulty

The riff is not technically fast or complex, but the use of a custom 4-string guitar and the need for precise timing and dynamics with layered effects make it moderately challenging for players unfamiliar with this setup.