GuitarDistortedRiff
Break Stuff Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG 7-string (likely RG7620 or RG7420, as used by Wes Borland on 'Significant Other' in 1999)
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio/IBZ or similar OEM humbuckers for RG 7-string)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (used for heavy rhythm tones on 'Significant Other' studio recording, 1999)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999. Guitar tuned to C# standard (as per song/album era). No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate amp for this specific recording. No confirmed pedal use for distortion; amp gain provides main drive. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- chunky low end
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate pick attack
- dry, focused rhythm
- minimal ambience
- compressed sustain
- modern nu-metal saturation
- no audible modulation