How to Dial In "Clunk" by Limp Bizkit - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Clunk"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997). Three Dollar Bill, Y'all is the debut studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Wes Borland has said a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier head was the amp on this album, but no source we found names the guitar for this song, so an Ibanez RG7421 stands in for it, the guitar we use for Limp Bizkit's other songs from Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Clunk" Tone
What guitar did Limp Bizkit use on "Clunk"?
The guitar on "Clunk" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG7421 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Clunk" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 7, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.
Can I play "Clunk" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Clunk" 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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