Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit

Basser McGee · #1 06-18-2005, 11:23 AM

I apologize if this is in the wrong forum, but figured this would be the best place.

I was never really a huge fan of Limp Bizkit, but after hearing "The Truth" I really like Sam Rivers's tone. Its bassy but still bright and distorted but still tight (I'm a bassist, not a poet.)

I could not find his setup using google or guitargeek. Could somebody inform me as to how he gets his particular tone or another place to look for said information?

/basser

Hamzter · #2 06-18-2005, 01:53 PM

I think he plays a warwick.

Audiophage · #3 06-18-2005, 06:08 PM

I remember reading an article about his setup from his tech guy in a bass player magazine about a year and a half ago. I'll try looking for the article but you might be able to find it in their archives online.

jenderfazz · #4 06-18-2005, 06:15 PM

The sound is all in his Sims fretboard LEDs

incognito89x · #5 06-18-2005, 06:42 PM

Last time I saw him he was using a Warwick Streamer (Stage II I think) Custom made one with a green stain and LED's and such. Looked like a nice bass.

oversoul · #6 06-18-2005, 06:51 PM

Acctually pics from recording sessions showed him sporting a 4 string Wal.

Redhotbassist · #7 06-21-2005, 05:17 AM

He has a pretty chunky tone, and he uses a 5 string.. (6 string maybe sometimes..) warwick streamer, but i have seen a pic of him with another bass besides a warwick, maybe a Wal like oversoul said.

Halftooth · #8 06-21-2005, 10:14 AM

Sam has been known to use Ibanez, Warwicks, and now Wals.

smokecell4u · #9 06-23-2005, 01:37 PM

As far as I know, he doesn't use Ibanez's anymore. At least ever since Warwick started handing him free basses (wonder why???). He does play a Wal, but I think its mostly for recording. I could be wrong on that one though. His rig is all Ampeg live now. Outside of that, I have no idea what his set-up is. I did the same check a month ago and couldn't find much either. IMHO, he is underrated. The new album is damn good btw.