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Hot Dog Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gorodnitski custom 4-string Cremona electric guitar
Pickups
Custom humbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output passive)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2000 (Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water). Guitar confirmed via Ultimate Guitar feature on album session guitars. Amp confirmed as main studio amp for era via multiple sources. No evidence of live-only gear in studio. No evidence of alternate amp for riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Fulltone OCD · overdrive
  • Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay

Gorodnitski Cremona 4-string → Fulltone OCD → Boss DD-3 → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • chunky and saturated
  • aggressive palm muting
  • articulate low end
  • modern nu-metal grind
  • slightly compressed
  • minimal ambience
  • focused and dry
  • clear note separation

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