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Livin' It Up Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (modified, 4-string, tuned C# Standard)
Pickups
Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers (stock on MC150PW, likely bridge position used)
Amp
Diezel VH4S (100-watt head) into Mesa 4x12 and VHT 6x12 cabinets
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000 (Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water). Wes Borland is known for blending the Diezel VH4S with other amps live, but for the heavy riff tone on the album, the Diezel VH4S is the primary amp cited. No evidence of EVH or Selmer Zodiac on this specific track. Guitar is a heavily modified Ibanez Musician MC150PW, used for most heavy Limp Bizkit riffs of this era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Fulltone OCD · overdrive
Ibanez Musician MC150PW (bridge pickup) → Fulltone OCD → Diezel VH4S → Mesa 4x12/VHT 6x12 cabinets (minimal amp reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive high-gain saturation
- articulate low-end punch
- focused midrange attack
- modern nu-metal heaviness
- crisp, defined pick attack
- clear note separation under gain
- minimal ambience
- controlled feedback
- staccato, rhythmic riffing