Results May Vary album cover - Limp Bizkit
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Almost Over" by Limp Bizkit - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Almost Over"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume7.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Results May Vary (2003). A slow-building alt-metal song that moves from a clean, restrained verse to a crunchy, heavy chorus. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an Ibanez RG7421 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a moderate crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Almost Over" Tone

  1. What guitar did Limp Bizkit use on "Almost Over"?

    The guitar on "Almost Over" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG7421 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Almost Over" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 7.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Almost Over" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Almost Over" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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