How to Dial In "The Only One" by Limp Bizkit - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Only One"
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 Results May Vary (2003). Results May Vary is a studio album by the American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released on 23 September 2003 by Flip Records and Interscope Records. The album's personnel list credits Mike Smith with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG7421 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Limp Bizkit's other songs from Results May Vary, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "The Only One" Tone
What guitar did Limp Bizkit use on "The Only One"?
The guitar on "The Only One" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG7421 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Only One" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 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 "The Only One" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Only One" 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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