Riff Tone

Stuck

Limp Bizkit

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe 7-string

AmpMesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsIbanez Universe stock pickups (DiMarzio Blaze single coils and humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Stuck' on Limp Bizkit's debut album 'Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$' (1997). Wes Borland used an Ibanez Universe 7-string into a Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven high-gain. Pickup selector likely on bridge for tightness. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used for this part.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky low-endscooped but present midsaggressive attackarticulate note separationsaturated high-gain distortiondry, no ambiencemodern nu-metal clarityfocused bridge pickup soundno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and control of the low B string on a 7-string guitar, with precise right-hand technique to maintain clarity under high-gain settings.

Sources

In-Depth Analysis of Guitars, Amps, and Effects Used by Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland

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