Riff Tone

My Way

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Musician MC150PW (modified 4-string)

AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30

PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbucker (stock, likely bridge position used for clarity)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerIbanez Ibanez CF7 Flanger/Chorus

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000); clean tone for riff/verse section; amp noted for 'high treble button' used on breakdown/clean parts. Effects chain includes Ibanez CF7 Flanger/Chorus and Boss DD-3 Delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyswirling modulationtight and percussiveprocessed, modern cleandistinct digital delay repeatsvery treblyfocused low endno breakup or crunchstaccato picking clarityslightly metallic sheen

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, staccato picking and timing to match the delay and modulation effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland on his “out-of-control” gear habit | Guitar World Wes Borland | Equipboard My Way tone : r/LimpBizkit - Reddit

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