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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

Mids
5
Bass
5.5
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

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

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