How to Dial In "Hold On" by Limp Bizkit - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hold On"
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 Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000). A heavy, rhythmic nu-metal groove with thick, low riffing. 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 tight, high-gain tone. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Hold On" Tone
What guitar did Limp Bizkit use on "Hold On"?
The guitar on "Hold On" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG7421 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hold On" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6, 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 "Hold On" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hold On" 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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