LB was one of the most bizarre experiments in pop/rock music ever and, honestly, without Wes at the helm of the phat ass riffs, I don't think they would have gotten anywhere. Dude is pure legend!
Extremely intelligent , creative, groundbreaking, humble and highly underrated is how I would describe WB and as a Bassist for over 40 years his playing style is still amongst the most intriguing to me.
People love to hate on Limp Bizkit. Take their first 2 albums and name me anything that sounds like them. They were super original with clear cut identities. I'm talking about their music, not their personal life. There were thousands of Nu Metal bands back then but not all of them made it and only a few still matters. Limp Bizkit is one of them. Feel free to dislike their music. That doesn't make them any less relevant or make them less of an "artist". There's huge different between great "guitar players" and great "artists".
@@RayzaEFC limp bizkit is great.along with a lot of music from that time.but I was younger so stuff had bigger more profound meaning and influence than it does on the jaded old guy I've turned into😂😂😂
@@NintenDub Well each to their own but I've long forgotten Korn put it that way. What a load of garbage they are. Can't believe there was a time I liked them. To be honest I went off metal after I was 16. Limp Bizkit are still good though
@@AdoreYouInAshXI we live in 30 year loops of time we are not moving forward. my niece has no idea how to use a cassette tape.. if we can't find a way to transfer the past through genetic memory we are doomed to repeat the past forever instead of evolving.
Not really. He put in a costume show. His playing was overshadowed by Fred’s garble. How anyone could say Wes Borland and great guitarist in the same sentence usually can’t play themselves either. In other words misery needs company
@@apsfpv2217 that's bullshit dude. Wes borland created some crazy riffs. Hot dog was like nothing I'd ever heard back then. Boiler was s badass riff too. Hes by no means untouchable, but he definitely had some cool ideas. There are plenty of guitarists out there that were impressed by wes borland sound, creativity, and ambience.
APS FPV someone hasn’t watched the man play much. He may not be a virtuoso but I’d be billing to bet diamonds to dogshit he’d beat out a TH-cam troll any day
I worked security at a limp bizkit concert in Dallas one year in the early 2010’s. I had never seen one of their live shows before. They turned the place into pure anarchy. Never seen anything like it before or since. The crowd jumped the barricade and most of the security guys just said F it and enjoyed the show. It was incredible. I’ve seen a lot of bands play…i’d say I saw a pretty good percentage of the rock bands of the last 30 years (never got to see pantera) Limp Bizkit and the Melvins stick out in my mind as the best concerts i’ve seen.
This seven string is a real special one.. I wanted to buy one for myself but it's said that only 100(!) pieces were built of this Ibanez. I was so pissed ...
@@noodles6390a friend of mine actually bought this guitar from Wes Borland himself on eBay for around $2000.00 …this was when Wes was done with Limp Bizkit and hated looking at the guitar.
+Vincent C Are you kidding? He does nothing that is even remotely impressive from both a technical standpoint and a creative one. He's average in every way. I think he's rated right where he should be, off the radar. He's not good and he's not bad, he's just, meh. Most underrated all time? Thats beyond a bold statement. Lets talk underrated for a moment. How about Chris Poland? Played on the first 2 Megadeth records, did a few other projects and has been playing in the fusion trio OHM for over a decade. Completely unique style, technically gifted, amazing legato and phrasing, and aside from hardcore Megadeth fans few know shit about him. That is underrated. Look up Poland OHM, see for yourself. Lets do another, Paul Masvidal from Cynic. I could also include Jason Gobel who played on the first Cynic record but lets stay with Paul. Until the past few years Cynic was disbanded after recording one record in the early 90's called Focus. They were wrongly included in the Florida death Metal scene and wound up getting booed playing gigs with bands like Cannibal Corpse. For this and other reasons they disbanded after one brilliant record. Like Poland Masvidal has an original style and approach, is a gifted technician, and a brilliant composer. He played on a Death record called Human and like Poland few outside of the Death faithful know his name. Check out the Cynic song Textures and see for yourself. I could on and on with players few know about who are amazing musicians. I hate Limp Bizkit yet I know who Wes Borland is. If you dig em that's fine, to each his own but to put the tag most underrated on him is ridiculous considering the fact that he is well known and is average in every way. He seems like a nice guy but that don't cut it in this discussion. To be underrated you must be an amazing musician who few know about outside of a select fan base. Borland does not qualify.
+Kris Ross I'm a Wes Borland fan (from the entertainment perspective) and I couldn't agree more with you, Wes is not a big deal compared to the real kick ass guitarists out there, well put man.
What gets me is how a lot of LB’s material is so characteristically Wes. I never cared much for Fred’s vocals, but I always loved the leads and rhythms in the band. For me, Wes’s writing is why I love the band, and pretty much anything he works on.
@@ulyssessait wood in electric guitars does NOT make a difference. That’s marketing that you were made to believe. Wood is not magnetic, pickups are and they’re literally the microphone of the guitar.
I never liked Limp Bizkit, but I always really liked Wes and his attitude. Especially when he took a break for a while to really learn guitar and admitting that he needed to do that for himself. Good dude, good guitarist 👍
You set your standards pretty low. Wes is a decent guitarist, he's not great and will never be on any top 20 lists or even 50. Maybe a top 500 list. Limp Bizkit isn't a great band either their lyrics are pretty lame and not very thought provoking. What do you like about them?
David L none of their lyrics are thought provoking or you have only heard like two or three songs and are generalising? Because I can do the same, Metallica has a new song with the worst lyrics ever written, and Cobain crooning Grandma take me home! And moaning about the food he had to eat is ultra cringeworthy while LB have some truly amazing songs with powerful lyrics. The difference between lb and any other band that has had mainstream success is that LB have a lot of great lyrics on the unknown songs and silly lyrics on the hits, while other bands seem to get it the other way around.. While Cory Taylor wants to slit your throat and fuck the wound, and Maynard keenan sang about his dick and shitting the bed with Tool and the less said about puscifer the better... Rollin And My Generation are at least really energetic tracks and self aware enough to be humorous unlike the tragically awful lyrics on some songs by other great bands out there,
The famous RG7CST, the "holy grail" guitar I saw hanging up at Monty's Music in Arizona back in 1999. Wished I could have afforded it then, but for a 7 string, I just couldn't yet justify it, as I just wasn't playing enough 7 string stuff. But man, the Vintage Violin color, flame top, double edge bridge, matched headstock, I mean the thing was just fantastic. Cool to see and hear Wes play/talk, never really got much of a bead on what he was about back then, seems like a cool dude, unique player for sure, definitely defined the sound of the late 90s/early 2000s. Wish this recording wasn't in 240p, but then I'm glad to see that it survived at all.
It's kinda hilarious that Wes describes it as a great alternative for people who can't afford to have a bunch of different guitars. This guitar being a stupendously rare and expensive instrument would cost as much as five other decent guitars. I always wondered why Ibanez never put the "Double" versions of their tremolos on more guitars. The Edge Pro was even prepared for mounting a LR Baggs system into, with removable inserts in the saddles that fit the LR Baggs piezo elements, and tapped holes on the trem block meant for mounting a control PCB. I can't even name a single model that came with it.
wes is my original inspiration for playing guitar, especially a 7 string. this man was doing it way before it was the cool thing to do. happy to say I've been playing 7 strings for a long time, shit about 17 years now. thank you wes for inspiring me still in 2020
Helter Skelter I’ve given up trying to name names when someone asks me “Who’s the greatest guitar player of all time?” My new take on it is; whoever inspires people to pick up the instrument and learn it, they are a great guitar player. I know a lot of people who picked up guitar because of Wes.
It's not just about the passion (GnR wrote good songs but they suck) or being able to shred or playing odd time signature parts, all that stuff is cool but being able to write good songs and work with the other instruments where you're complimenting each other and benefiting the song is incredibly valuable and memorable
Since then a lot of their better songs involve the whammy bar. Douche bag is awesome. So is out of style. He's using it a lot and being very original with it.
A lot of people say Wes is soooooooo good...and well he is good...and good doesn't always mean he's playing 157 notes per second or whatever. A good guitarist is one that can come up with original parts that don't sound like every other guitar player out there...do his own thing. Sure...it takes skill to play fast and all that, not denying that...just saying it's also refreshing to see someone do their own style and not try to copy everything else out there. He does alot of power chord type stuff...easy peasey...but yeah, he still finds ways to throw in really odd sounding parts that just fit the songs well. That's the objective...to play for the song. Besides...Wes could be an absolute monster in his normal everyday practicing life for all we know...but you have to write for what the songs allow...and Limp Bizkit doesn't exactly call for crazy guitar solos all over the place...not that kind of music.
I love his melodic stuff like what he played off dont go wandering, and his hard hitting stuff like leech... not the best in the world, but I like his style a lot
He's got a signature identity. You would recognise him and never confuse him with another. Instantly Wes Borland. That's hard to craft in every field of art.
I can't describe these feelings I got now. Listening to this again after many years almost got tears in my eyes. Wes Borland will always be my guitar hero
The first time I saw Wes, or LB for that matter, was when I was visiting my cousin’s and they had Woodstock 99 playing on their TV...IT BLEW MY MIND. Wes was like an action figure or something! Just totally weird, unique and awesome. Just heard this HUGE sound coming from a fairly small TV by today’s standards like 32’ max, it was incredible and the crowd was going ape shit, I LOVED IT. Wes is and always will be one of my favorite guitarists because of his creativity, originality and his energy on stage.
+Brae Scanlon Disagree on Adam Jones. He's pretty heavily revered in the guitar community, and I would argue overrated as far as technique and catalog go.
Funny he should mention and show off something off Don't Go Wandering; it's always been one of favorite tracks on the album mainly due to Wes' guitar work. Pretty simple yet quite effective and atmospheric! What an underrated song!
People can mock Nu Metal for it's the only with no solo licks in between reffrain. But I challenge them to create something as original as how Wes and folks did with Limp Bizkit. I don't worship the band, I embrace their creativity and musicality, they're fresh and unique at the time, really shaped up guitar playing for me.
Everyone think limp Bizkit sucks but I personally think there genius. Fred is a comedic singer. Everyone thinks he’s a douche but he’s trying to look like a douche to get the most out of people. He mixes annoying douchey vocals with screaming and using that combination to get the most out of his audience. Wes Is a fantastic guitarist and always plays what right for the song. Maybe the most underrated guitarist of the 2000s. Their bassist and drummer hold down the groove.
I'm not a fan of limp bizkit, but I have heard their songs, and I know that this guy, Sam rivers, and John otto are all exceptional musicians. Regardless of the songs they write and whether you like them or not, they're pretty damn talented.
Wes, Sam & Jon… with a Corey Taylor, Chad Grey, etc on vocals…woulda been other level. Fred has tons of talent, made some really cool choices at times…but man, that whiney self depreciating cool guy shit takes LB down several pegs. Listen to “Counterfeit”, “Indigo Flow”, “Just Like This”, “Nobody Like You”, “The One”…it’s like a different band! Then listen to the lyrics of “Rollin’”🤦🏻♂️
I believe LB had been on tour on Korn at which point Ibanez stepped to Wes and offered some 7 strings He didn't play them for very long though because he didn't have a real need for the extra string
That's pretty ingenious and I didn't anyone could build something like that and sound as great as it does. Granted it's Wes Borland, he'd sound awesome with a beater of a guitar. It's the player most of the time. Would love to play something like that.
Just discovered this clip. Actually, the whole band are clucking amazing. As a bass player, I reckon Sam still has it. But Wes is just one of those dudes who you can't really peg down. Wonderful video, and I'm so glad I found it. Hope you do also. Keep safe. Nick the four skinned, sorry, four stringed bass spanker. 🎸🎸🎸
@@nickphillips7319 hahahah! Yea I’m glad I found it also! Actually ended up jammin them on the way to our show the following day! I’m sure Sam still has it for sure! They did their own thing and didn’t get the love they deserved I think such amazing songs from all the albums!
@@bassimprovjams3772 Hiya bass jams. I guess you might be a player. Just a thought. In my country, even in arenas of maybe 4000 capacity, those cluckers still command eye watering ticket prices, and sell out within the hour. God bless em all, thanks for the reply, and and if you are in a band, enjoy. I'm too old now. 🐰🤓🍺🎵🎸
I'm completely positive that Significant Other does NOT contain acoustic guitar! Just listen to it for god's sake! He's also clearly forming the middle section for 'My Way' here.
I don't know, he shows a specific example at the end for "Don't Go Off Wandering". Also, the break in the verse on Nookie ("like a chump" part) is another good example. If you listen with headphones you will hear separate guitar tracks in each ear, maybe acoustic+electric or acoustic doubled for texture. I doubt he was just lying here to promote the guitar.
Hehe 😂 I was looking for this comment. Just you wait for a certain obscure little joint called _Rollin'_ Mr Borland! You're even gonna be gargling with that thing!
Never liked Fred Durst but always liked the instrumentation in Limp Bizkit. They are all fantastic musicians. Too bad Fred Derp gave them a bad image and sucked at being the front man.
It is 2023 and I've still never played a Piezo system that sounds as close to an acoustic guitar as this did way back then. I must be doing something wrong.
he most likely has the piezo running through a separate amp, or direct into a pa. if its anything like my jp, there's a separate jack for the peizo system.
no way, would it really be that much??? i guess that wouldn't be shocking, it's got like shit that I still never hear about, like flippin pickups in da saddles???? that's crazy
i know, ive never even seen a guitar with piezo pickups in the saddles. all the ones online, not necessarily ibanez but like prs....there all over 3000$
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LB was one of the most bizarre experiments in pop/rock music ever and, honestly, without Wes at the helm of the phat ass riffs, I don't think they would have gotten anywhere. Dude is pure legend!
Exactly
Same As Wes without LB - all his own projects are boring and unmemorable
popmusic? POP? i guess you mean hip hop.
POP????
100%
Extremely intelligent , creative, groundbreaking, humble and highly underrated is how I would describe WB and as a Bassist for over 40 years his playing style is still amongst the most intriguing to me.
exactly this. i’m a bass player and he is my biggest inspiration musically.
Definitely. He didn't let the accepted boundaries of guitar playing limit him. He went quantum.
The emperors new clothes
I read his brother or friend was a bass player, and he got some lessons from them or something like that
he's kind of a douchebag actually
I think this guy is a huge talent. If you listen the guitar work in limp bizkit's music you really hear how much thought goes into it.
Many, many people around my age (mid 30's) picked up a guitar because of this legend. Still going strong today...I salute you, sir.
People love to hate on Limp Bizkit. Take their first 2 albums and name me anything that sounds like them. They were super original with clear cut identities. I'm talking about their music, not their personal life. There were thousands of Nu Metal bands back then but not all of them made it and only a few still matters. Limp Bizkit is one of them.
Feel free to dislike their music. That doesn't make them any less relevant or make them less of an "artist". There's huge different between great "guitar players" and great "artists".
Absolutely man
Nu metal was a childish phase to me, Limp Bizkit wasn't
@@RayzaEFC limp bizkit is great.along with a lot of music from that time.but I was younger so stuff had bigger more profound meaning and influence than it does on the jaded old guy I've turned into😂😂😂
@@NintenDub Well each to their own but I've long forgotten Korn put it that way. What a load of garbage they are. Can't believe there was a time I liked them. To be honest I went off metal after I was 16. Limp Bizkit are still good though
@@RayzaEFC I never said open was good...😂 but..follow the leader was good for its time
He should be gambit in a movie
Spot on casting
Absolutamente
@Linden Butler but Ray Park who played Toad does looks like him
wes > tatum
I can’t believe that this was as clear as television used to be. I feel like I’m drunk.
maybe you are.
It's ripped off a VHS tape, so it's several generations degraded and lossy. This is not what TV sounded or looked like back then.
@@CyberneticArgumentCreator why did you do that.. we were enjoying this MORON being a MORON.. now he knows and its not fun anymore
The fact that you think this is what TV used to look like is hilarious. How old are you?
@@AdoreYouInAshXI we live in 30 year loops of time we are not moving forward. my niece has no idea how to use a cassette tape.. if we can't find a way to transfer the past through genetic memory we are doomed to repeat the past forever instead of evolving.
Wes Borland and his guitar was ahead of his time.
I think they were very of their time
Not really. He put in a costume show. His playing was overshadowed by Fred’s garble. How anyone could say Wes Borland and great guitarist in the same sentence usually can’t play themselves either. In other words misery needs company
@@apsfpv2217 that's bullshit dude. Wes borland created some crazy riffs. Hot dog was like nothing I'd ever heard back then. Boiler was s badass riff too. Hes by no means untouchable, but he definitely had some cool ideas. There are plenty of guitarists out there that were impressed by wes borland sound, creativity, and ambience.
APS FPV someone hasn’t watched the man play much. He may not be a virtuoso but I’d be billing to bet diamonds to dogshit he’d beat out a TH-cam troll any day
Agreed, he is brilliant
I worked security at a limp bizkit concert in Dallas one year in the early 2010’s. I had never seen one of their live shows before. They turned the place into pure anarchy. Never seen anything like it before or since. The crowd jumped the barricade and most of the security guys just said F it and enjoyed the show. It was incredible. I’ve seen a lot of bands play…i’d say I saw a pretty good percentage of the rock bands of the last 30 years (never got to see pantera) Limp Bizkit and the Melvins stick out in my mind as the best concerts i’ve seen.
same
suicidal tendencies with dave lombardo on drums was astounding
Honestly, these were my favorite of Wes' guitars. The ibanez models he used were fantastic!!
high end Ibanez guitars are as close to perfect as guitars get
This seven string is a real special one.. I wanted to buy one for myself but it's said that only 100(!) pieces were built of this Ibanez. I was so pissed ...
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@@DrSpaceman42 facts
@@noodles6390a friend of mine actually bought this guitar from Wes Borland himself on eBay for around $2000.00
…this was when Wes was done with Limp Bizkit and hated looking at the guitar.
Most underated guitarist of all time. AND he's so cool !!!
+Vincent C Are you kidding? He does nothing that is even remotely impressive from both a technical standpoint and a creative one. He's average in every way. I think he's rated right where he should be, off the radar. He's not good and he's not bad, he's just, meh. Most underrated all time? Thats beyond a bold statement. Lets talk underrated for a moment. How about Chris Poland? Played on the first 2 Megadeth records, did a few other projects and has been playing in the fusion trio OHM for over a decade. Completely unique style, technically gifted, amazing legato and phrasing, and aside from hardcore Megadeth fans few know shit about him. That is underrated. Look up Poland OHM, see for yourself. Lets do another, Paul Masvidal from Cynic. I could also include Jason Gobel who played on the first Cynic record but lets stay with Paul. Until the past few years Cynic was disbanded after recording one record in the early 90's called Focus. They were wrongly included in the Florida death Metal scene and wound up getting booed playing gigs with bands like Cannibal Corpse. For this and other reasons they disbanded after one brilliant record. Like Poland Masvidal has an original style and approach, is a gifted technician, and a brilliant composer. He played on a Death record called Human and like Poland few outside of the Death faithful know his name. Check out the Cynic song Textures and see for yourself. I could on and on with players few know about who are amazing musicians. I hate Limp Bizkit yet I know who Wes Borland is. If you dig em that's fine, to each his own but to put the tag most underrated on him is ridiculous considering the fact that he is well known and is average in every way. He seems like a nice guy but that don't cut it in this discussion. To be underrated you must be an amazing musician who few know about outside of a select fan base. Borland does not qualify.
+Kris Ross I'm a Wes Borland fan (from the entertainment perspective) and I couldn't agree more with you, Wes is not a big deal compared to the real kick ass guitarists out there, well put man.
Wes deserved to be in a better band it's unfortunate he ended up with the Limped Biscuits
+Adán Martivela Limp Bizkit is ok
***** have you've heard his work on the unquestionable truth!? It's pretty fucking good dude! His best riffs to date real shit! Check it bro 😎
Don’t forget John, he was a good drummer. Definitely helped define their grooves. Wes is an amazing guitarist though.
john is a beast, doesnt get enough credit
tbh theyre all fantastic. even fred. when it comes to his voice - this dude can sing, definetly can rap, and his screams are in my top 3 ever.
I was never a fan. But I saw them live once. The whole band was so tight and clean. I was really surprised at how great their live sound was.
Goosebumps when Wes starts playing Don't go off wandering... Always come back to this video..
Wes is actually 1 of 2 owners of one in America. Only 18 were made. Would be sweet to have one.
They should have made more.
He was. He doesn't have this guitar anymore.
Damn! Miss those times. The 7 string Ibanez era was just amazing.
7 string nu-metal
Yea 7-string Ibanez never died. More strings happened as well.
What gets me is how a lot of LB’s material is so characteristically Wes. I never cared much for Fred’s vocals, but I always loved the leads and rhythms in the band. For me, Wes’s writing is why I love the band, and pretty much anything he works on.
Agreed but fred has grown on me. I find him unique in his own way like wes, and Fred has been good live
Pretty sure he sold this guitar, and most of his other ibanez gear. Miss him playing those 7 string RG's live
That acoustic reproduction is insane!
same thought here! well. its one of the rarest ibanez ever made
samse7en11 sounds so good, doesn't it? i want piezos in my RG now!
regression its not about piezo only, but the wood used as body also plays role
***** Good point
@@ulyssessait wood in electric guitars does NOT make a difference. That’s marketing that you were made to believe. Wood is not magnetic, pickups are and they’re literally the microphone of the guitar.
One of my favorite guitarists. Really love what he does with his guitar . That reverb and delay , damn! Love it.
I never liked Limp Bizkit, but I always really liked Wes and his attitude. Especially when he took a break for a while to really learn guitar and admitting that he needed to do that for himself. Good dude, good guitarist 👍
Wes never liked Limp Bizkit either
my favorite guitar player in my favorite band
You set your standards pretty low. Wes is a decent guitarist, he's not great and will never be on any top 20 lists or even 50. Maybe a top 500 list. Limp Bizkit isn't a great band either their lyrics are pretty lame and not very thought provoking. What do you like about them?
+David L the melody, the music, the riffs
+Guillaume Ballestero Well if we all liked the same thing the world would be rather boring I suppose
well i started playing guitar for this guy and i dont regret it
David L none of their lyrics are thought provoking or you have only heard like two or three songs and are generalising? Because I can do the same, Metallica has a new song with the worst lyrics ever written, and Cobain crooning Grandma take me home! And moaning about the food he had to eat is ultra cringeworthy while LB have some truly amazing songs with powerful lyrics. The difference between lb and any other band that has had mainstream success is that LB have a lot of great lyrics on the unknown songs and silly lyrics on the hits, while other bands seem to get it the other way around.. While Cory Taylor wants to slit your throat and fuck the wound, and Maynard keenan sang about his dick and shitting the bed with Tool and the less said about puscifer the better...
Rollin And My Generation are at least really energetic tracks and self aware enough to be humorous unlike the tragically awful lyrics on some songs by other great bands out there,
The famous RG7CST, the "holy grail" guitar I saw hanging up at Monty's Music in Arizona back in 1999. Wished I could have afforded it then, but for a 7 string, I just couldn't yet justify it, as I just wasn't playing enough 7 string stuff. But man, the Vintage Violin color, flame top, double edge bridge, matched headstock, I mean the thing was just fantastic. Cool to see and hear Wes play/talk, never really got much of a bead on what he was about back then, seems like a cool dude, unique player for sure, definitely defined the sound of the late 90s/early 2000s. Wish this recording wasn't in 240p, but then I'm glad to see that it survived at all.
this guitar really rare and im really fanatic of this guitar series RG7CST
It's kinda hilarious that Wes describes it as a great alternative for people who can't afford to have a bunch of different guitars. This guitar being a stupendously rare and expensive instrument would cost as much as five other decent guitars.
I always wondered why Ibanez never put the "Double" versions of their tremolos on more guitars. The Edge Pro was even prepared for mounting a LR Baggs system into, with removable inserts in the saddles that fit the LR Baggs piezo elements, and tapped holes on the trem block meant for mounting a control PCB. I can't even name a single model that came with it.
There is a 14yr old video on my chan where I show the guitar off for sales purposes
wes is my original inspiration for playing guitar, especially a 7 string. this man was doing it way before it was the cool thing to do. happy to say I've been playing 7 strings for a long time, shit about 17 years now. thank you wes for inspiring me still in 2020
One of the greatest unsung guitar heroes
Don't Go Off Wandering is one of my favorites.
me to...though fred was to try hard back then...i can relate to songs like that..."because you... dont...feel...nothing at all!!!!....."
Check out. don't remember it's unreleased bit the demon from significant other is suuuuper sick reminds me of don't go of
@@hustonhall2271 I loved it! Thanks for the recommendation.
It's fine, effects are superb but the song for me is just bleh
@@billzco6137 You To What??
its not about how technical you are that makes you good its how you write the part
Helter Skelter I’ve given up trying to name names when someone asks me “Who’s the greatest guitar player of all time?” My new take on it is; whoever inspires people to pick up the instrument and learn it, they are a great guitar player. I know a lot of people who picked up guitar because of Wes.
It's not just about the passion (GnR wrote good songs but they suck) or being able to shred or playing odd time signature parts, all that stuff is cool but being able to write good songs and work with the other instruments where you're complimenting each other and benefiting the song is incredibly valuable and memorable
i agree i think wes’s part is so memorable
@@RobertoReyesChHC totally agree, thats what a real musician is, playing outside your box, hearing the whole picture
This guitar is so rare that you have a better chance of find $100,000 in your yard lol.
I can't believe he doesn't own it now.
@@clothbooster He got it back.
He hates 7 strings didn't use it for a while
I love how he mentions he doesn't use a locking tremolo, but the first riff off the next album is heavy whammy. lol
Hotdog!
Hexkun Pimentel he don’t understand is all...
Since then a lot of their better songs involve the whammy bar. Douche bag is awesome. So is out of style. He's using it a lot and being very original with it.
This tremolo IS locking. It’s an Ibanez edge.
A lot of people say Wes is soooooooo good...and well he is good...and good doesn't always mean he's playing 157 notes per second or whatever. A good guitarist is one that can come up with original parts that don't sound like every other guitar player out there...do his own thing. Sure...it takes skill to play fast and all that, not denying that...just saying it's also refreshing to see someone do their own style and not try to copy everything else out there. He does alot of power chord type stuff...easy peasey...but yeah, he still finds ways to throw in really odd sounding parts that just fit the songs well. That's the objective...to play for the song. Besides...Wes could be an absolute monster in his normal everyday practicing life for all we know...but you have to write for what the songs allow...and Limp Bizkit doesn't exactly call for crazy guitar solos all over the place...not that kind of music.
I love his melodic stuff like what he played off dont go wandering, and his hard hitting stuff like leech... not the best in the world, but I like his style a lot
He's got a signature identity. You would recognise him and never confuse him with another. Instantly Wes Borland. That's hard to craft in every field of art.
Well, yeah, who wants a cookie?
Beautiful riffs and rhythm Wes is truly the most rhythmic player in my opinion, he has true talent:D never knew he had a lip ring
I can't describe these feelings I got now. Listening to this again after many years almost got tears in my eyes. Wes Borland will always be my guitar hero
I'm so glad you enjoy it. Cheers
@@JackCarver10wes?
The first time I saw Wes, or LB for that matter, was when I was visiting my cousin’s and they had Woodstock 99 playing on their TV...IT BLEW MY MIND. Wes was like an action figure or something! Just totally weird, unique and awesome. Just heard this HUGE sound coming from a fairly small TV by today’s standards like 32’ max, it was incredible and the crowd was going ape shit, I LOVED IT.
Wes is and always will be one of my favorite guitarists because of his creativity, originality and his energy on stage.
The most underrated guitar player in the world
John Michael along with Page Hamilton and Adam Jones
+Brae Scanlon Disagree on Adam Jones. He's pretty heavily revered in the guitar community, and I would argue overrated as far as technique and catalog go.
Chris Poland is the best Guitarist of all time
How is he underrated? He is one of the most influential and famous guitarists of the late 90s early 2000 nu metal era.
Most of the world has no idea who he is.
Funny he should mention and show off something off Don't Go Wandering; it's always been one of favorite tracks on the album mainly due to Wes' guitar work. Pretty simple yet quite effective and atmospheric! What an underrated song!
Why is it funny?
People can mock Nu Metal for it's the only with no solo licks in between reffrain. But I challenge them to create something as original as how Wes and folks did with Limp Bizkit. I don't worship the band, I embrace their creativity and musicality, they're fresh and unique at the time, really shaped up guitar playing for me.
That guitar! Brilliant, I want one! Wes Borland is a criminally under rated guitarist! One of a kind, the real deal
Everyone think limp Bizkit sucks but I personally think there genius. Fred is a comedic singer. Everyone thinks he’s a douche but he’s trying to look like a douche to get the most out of people. He mixes annoying douchey vocals with screaming and using that combination to get the most out of his audience. Wes Is a fantastic guitarist and always plays what right for the song. Maybe the most underrated guitarist of the 2000s. Their bassist and drummer hold down the groove.
No. Not really. Fred is an actual douche bag but is self aware. That’s not the same as pretending. He owns it.
Wes ha un modo di suonare fantastico...Mi viene la pelle d'oca quando lo ascolto!Grandissimo!
1:15 love this riff
what song is it
@@eddieastro1 think it's the bridge section of my way
@@ricd2821 It uses the same chords composed of stacked fifths but it’s quite different from My Way.
@@majav15mg yes true
@@eddieastro1 Don't go off wandering.
I'm not a fan of limp bizkit, but I have heard their songs, and I know that this guy, Sam rivers, and John otto are all exceptional musicians. Regardless of the songs they write and whether you like them or not, they're pretty damn talented.
@fakeMotard Yes, I see Wes' name in the title of the video, I was listing the other members, Sam Rivers plays bass on all of their releases lol
Limp Bizkit were a very solid band brought down by an eminently hateable frontman.
@fakeMotard Sam is great bassist , my way re-arranged the one sour - brilliant songs with cool bass lines.
Wes, Sam & Jon… with a Corey Taylor, Chad Grey, etc on vocals…woulda been other level. Fred has tons of talent, made some really cool choices at times…but man, that whiney self depreciating cool guy shit takes LB down several pegs. Listen to “Counterfeit”, “Indigo Flow”, “Just Like This”, “Nobody Like You”, “The One”…it’s like a different band! Then listen to the lyrics of “Rollin’”🤦🏻♂️
Это магия, заставляет меня вернутся туда, где мне когда то было хорошо.
Thanks for the amazing music Wes! Music that shaped a generation.. my generation
Wes is the reason I started playing guitar…. Him and Munky and Head… Mikey Einziger also
Same here. Cobain (also left-handed like me), Borland and Einziger in my case :)
@oinkcow101 It's a fast version of his verse guitar part in "My Way" on Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water
1:14 eargasmic sounds
The greatest guitarrist of that era late 90's early 00's for me
7 string electric was introduced to jazz guitar by George Van Eps, in 1930s, Wes Borland revived it, and made beautiful music, a great musician!
No, Steve Vai revived the 7 string, but it became very popular with Korn.
Why is there so much misinformation and bad takes on this video including this one lol
I believe LB had been on tour on Korn at which point Ibanez stepped to Wes and offered some 7 strings
He didn't play them for very long though because he didn't have a real need for the extra string
Trey from Morbid Angel was playing 7 strings before Wes.
Russian 7 strings guitar in D tuning was also used long before the 90s
That's pretty ingenious and I didn't anyone could build something like that and sound as great as it does. Granted it's Wes Borland, he'd sound awesome with a beater of a guitar. It's the player most of the time. Would love to play something like that.
Ibanez RG7 CST
He should be in more lists for top/innovative guitarists. Dude is amazing.
Wes is very talented, so is Limps bassist but thats it. Wes is damn good.
+Michael Tuite drummers not bad
John Otto is one heck if a drummer
Fred has the best personality to make people move and he still does. In an era where no one had personality he brought it
Michael Tuite John Otto is not a bad drummer.
@@therxckstar no
He’s not underrated he’s gotten huge respect in the guitar world for decades wtf are you guy smokin
Damn, that's some killer tones he's got! Love his style.
One of the greatest guitarists of all time, should be in the conversations of G.O.A.T
Limp Bizkit was so damn lucky to have this guy.
Dude there is no end to that well of talent! We need more Wes!
Does anyone know what song from what he starts playing at 3:41?
Dont Go Off Wandering from Significant Other Album
Interesting guitar.
LEGENDARY PLAYER!!! AND AN ARTIST! A LEGEND!
People don't respect Limp Bizkit as much as they should they are actually an awesome band and Wes is actually a good guitarist they are uderrated!
This was awesome! “Don’t go off wondering” is one of my absolute favorites! Such cool dynamics and basslines!!
Just discovered this clip. Actually, the whole band are clucking amazing. As a bass player, I reckon Sam still has it. But Wes is just one of those dudes who you can't really peg down. Wonderful video, and I'm so glad I found it. Hope you do also. Keep safe. Nick the four skinned, sorry, four stringed bass spanker. 🎸🎸🎸
@@nickphillips7319 hahahah! Yea I’m glad I found it also! Actually ended up jammin them on the way to our show the following day! I’m sure Sam still has it for sure! They did their own thing and didn’t get the love they deserved I think such amazing songs from all the albums!
@@bassimprovjams3772 Hiya bass jams. I guess you might be a player. Just a thought. In my country, even in arenas of maybe 4000 capacity, those cluckers still command eye watering ticket prices, and sell out within the hour. God bless em all, thanks for the reply, and and if you are in a band, enjoy. I'm too old now. 🐰🤓🍺🎵🎸
love wes i am a huge fan!!!!
Wicked Killa Hatchet you look like a fan
@@norgepalm7315 BRO HAHAHAHA😂
wild to hear the My Way riff yearssss before Chocolate Starfish was made.
Don't Go Off Wandering is just Great
check out the melody
i love you, i love you, i love you, you were the only reason i liked Limp Bizkit
claudia tamara Luengo if he was the only reason you liked Limp Bizkit then you’re lying to yourself
This video is my security blanket
I'm completely positive that Significant Other does NOT contain acoustic guitar! Just listen to it for god's sake! He's also clearly forming the middle section for 'My Way' here.
I noticed that too
I don't know, he shows a specific example at the end for "Don't Go Off Wandering". Also, the break in the verse on Nookie ("like a chump" part) is another good example. If you listen with headphones you will hear separate guitar tracks in each ear, maybe acoustic+electric or acoustic doubled for texture. I doubt he was just lying here to promote the guitar.
Break Stuff contains a third guitar track, in which he uses an Ibanez 7 String accoustic through a distorded Boogie.
@@drum_bum not really, its the 4 string guitar tuned to F
I got to see one of the only live performances of DGOW in 2013 at Bogart's in Cincinatti. Wes's playing has aged flawlessly.
It's 'Don't Go Off Wandering'.
Alguien podría decirme que escalas utiliza Wes Borland para sus riffs y solos?? amaría crear esas melodías tan misteriosas! gracias...
Joyi-Nirvana Usa afinación tono y medio mas grave( de 6 a 1 C#, F#, B,E, G#, C#
this guitar has an amazing clean tone
Wes Borland - nice guy, superb guitar player! Great talent. And, what a lovely guitar. Well done, Ibanez... \m/ (:o)
His the backbone and melodies of the band, without him limp bizkit is nothing
after this, he started to use in chocolate starfish the tremolo system
I bought this as a 📼 VHS tape when I was in high school. Wes is the man
i dont care what anyone says,wes borland is the best metal guitarist going.......
I don't think he's the best, but he's totally a very creative guitarist
yeah i should probably think more about what i say,i just think he`s an amazing guitarist.....
He's amazing.. But not the best.. Certainly not the best
RIGHT?
Lol
I don’t know shit about guitars but I can listen to Wes talking about guitars and playing riffs all day
“Even though I don’t use a locking tremolo…” *sentences that didn’t age well*
RIGHT??? I chuckle every time.
Hehe 😂 I was looking for this comment. Just you wait for a certain obscure little joint called _Rollin'_ Mr Borland! You're even gonna be gargling with that thing!
I am stoked on how stoked he is about this thing.
1:15 sounds like Floods from Pantera
I’ve never disliked a band as much and liked the guitar player as much at the same time. He writes some really interesting lines
Muito louco esse cara mano toca pra caralio
Talented and hansome👏
"Coke and Pepsi taste the same. Pepsi paid me more recently, so they taste better. That's just how it works." - Dave Chappelle
People have to eat.
He's so cute, his talent gave so much to Limp Bizkit. Love you Wes
Do they still sell those guitars?
wow he was young
+Ashton Wilkins no there were 18 or so of that model and Ibanez gave wes one because hes a fucking pro, and endorced them back them
PatrickBeaky ok
RG7CST?
Having a 7 string with Mag and piezo outs are a very useful tool to have live.
I would love to know the name of the song played at 00:00 sounds dope
me too
I would do bad things for that guitar. It’s a masterpiece.
I would let YOU do bad things to me to lend it for a few days.
Never liked Fred Durst but always liked the instrumentation in Limp Bizkit. They are all fantastic musicians. Too bad Fred Derp gave them a bad image and sucked at being the front man.
my favorite guitarist.
3:40 name song ???
Andrés Caro Vásquez Limp Bizkit - Don't Go Off Wandering
+Andrés Caro Vásquez Idiot, he said album and track
+MurdaMen Bwahaha i was thinking the same thing!
"Don't go off wandering"
It is 2023 and I've still never played a Piezo system that sounds as close to an acoustic guitar as this did way back then. I must be doing something wrong.
guys does anyone know how he does the channel switch on 00:30 from clean to od/dist ? how is it all set up to make that change with a switch?
he most likely has the piezo running through a separate amp, or direct into a pa. if its anything like my jp, there's a separate jack for the peizo system.
The clean riffs in "It'll Be Okay" are great
that guitar is CIK does Ibanez still make this thing????
no, they only made 18...and that was in 1999
omg that's SUCH a shame, like, that guitar is is a work of functional art
i know man, even if they did it would be over like 4,000 $ haha
no way, would it really be that much??? i guess that wouldn't be shocking, it's got like shit that I still never hear about, like flippin pickups in da saddles???? that's crazy
i know, ive never even seen a guitar with piezo pickups in the saddles. all the ones online, not necessarily ibanez but like prs....there all over 3000$
This Guy is awesome as hes playing and his tone
Isn't dat a song from Death he was playing? 1:15?
Nine months later , Message in a bottle - Sting.
Wolf Gulley It’s the breakdown/acoustic segment of “My Way”, just played at a faster speed
David 338 sounds like floods because he plays the same chords.
YOU were thinking of SPIRIT CRUSHER by DEATH
amazing guitar player - wrong band
amazing?
i agree
Wes has a lot of side projects like Black Light Burns, Eat The Day or Big Dumb Face! :) Thank me later if you didn't know any of those bands! :)
Amazing guitar player right band
Those bands went no where, so he is NOT in the wrong band, he is where he can really showcase his talent, and that is in Limp Bizkit.
Great video. Great player. Great band. Aren't to many around from that era that can still kick it. Loved them at Wembley 2000. Blew my hair off. 🤓