Riff Tone

My Generation

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7 7-string (likely RG7620 or UV7, as used by Wes Borland on Chocolate Starfish sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Chocolate Starfish era)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock on UV7) or Ibanez V7/V8 (stock on RG7620) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Boss NS-2 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2000 (Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water). Guitar tuned to C# standard (C# F# B E G# C#). Floyd Rose tremolo used for whammy effects. No evidence of additional effects pedals used for the riff section; distortion from amp. Noise gate likely used for tightness. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on riff.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, immediate responseminimal noise (gated)modern nu-metal crunchheavy, detuned riffingwhammy bar pitch manipulation

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythmic precision, and creative whammy bar use, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland on his “out-of-control” gear habit Limp Bizkit Guitar Tunings : r/LimpBizkit - Reddit Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar

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