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Full Nelson Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified to 4 strings)
Pickups
Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers (stock for MC150PW, likely used)
Amp
Diezel VH4S Stereo 4-Channel 50-Watt/Side Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000 (Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water sessions). Guitar confirmed for 'Full Nelson' riff. Amp confirmed as main studio amp for era. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown, dotted eighth, 450ms) · delay
- Fulltone OCD · overdrive
Ibanez MC150PW (bridge pickup) → Fulltone OCD → Delay pedal (450ms, dotted eighth) → Diezel VH4S amp (minimal reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
- chunky modern rhythm
- ambient space from delay
- bell-like harmonics
- aggressive pick attack
- controlled feedback
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Full Nelson' studio session; settings estimated based on Diezel VH4S typical use in nu-metal and Wes Borland's known tone.
- Guitar pickup type inferred from stock MC150PW specs and era; no explicit confirmation of pickup selector position, but bridge pickup is most likely for riff.
- Delay pedal model not confirmed for this song; delay effect is explicitly described and clearly audible, but specific pedal is not cited.
- No evidence of additional modulation effects (chorus, flanger, phaser) in the riff section; only delay is confirmed.
- Reverb is likely minimal and may be from amp or post-processing; set low to reflect modern nu-metal production.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Wes Borland's tone on 'Full Nelson' is ultra-saturated, tight, and modern, with a pronounced attack and slightly scooped mids typical of nu-metal. His Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier setup, boosted mids compared to 80s thrash, and dry, punchy production from the era inform these settings.