Wes Borland
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Wes Borland

Limp Bizkit / Black Light Burns

The alien of nu metal. His theatrical costumes, 4-string guitars, and unique approach to texturing heavy riffs made him the most distinctive guitarist of the genre.

3 Eras
13 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Weird, ambient, and crushing. A unique mix of crystalline, chorused cleans (JC-120) and massive, low-tuned distortion (Rectifier/Diezel), often played on unconventional instruments.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

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1

Significant Other Era (1999-2000)

1999-2000 5 items
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The breakthrough. Ibanez 7-strings tuned to C# with a high E string replacing the low B (C# F# B E G# C# C#).

2

Chocolate Starfish Era (2000-2001)

2000-2001 4 items
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Peak weirdness. Custom 4-string guitars and even more effects.

3

Gold Cobra / Modern Era (2011-Present)

2011-Present 4 items
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The return. Signature Yamaha semi-hollowbody guitars creating a massive, resonant tone.