Riff Tone

Pollution

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez UV7 (7-string, early 90s production)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbuckers, stock on UV7)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, used for EQ only)

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD (possible, used as overdrive boost)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997 (Three Dollar Bill, Yall$). Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album; no evidence of alternate gear for this song. Wah pedal used for EQ, not sweep. Overdrive pedal (likely Fulltone OCD or similar) possibly used to boost amp. No evidence of chorus/flanger/delay on riff section. All gear matched to studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry and immediate attackchunky low-endarticulate bridge pickup claritydynamic whammy bar pitch effectsmodern nu-metal crunchminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo, with dynamic whammy bar use and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland on his “out-of-control” gear habit | Guitar World Wes Borland | Equipboard In-Depth Analysis of Guitars, Amps, and Effects Used by Limp ...Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar

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