Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit previews some of his personal collection
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2023
- Wes Borland pulls the curtain back on several pieces of musical equipment and art that will go up for sale. Straight out of his personal collection. Enjoy.
Just so y’all know, this video and auction of his stuff was done years ago. This is just a compilation of all the individual videos from each listing.🤙🏻
Nice try bro, you can't have it all to yourself.😆
@@FunkBazLMAO
Years ago? Its was literally 5 months ago
damn it felt so fresh
Thanks
Who's idea was it to put the same 3 seconds of Break Stuff between all 45+ instruments 😅
I know right 😂
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE-
Hahahah!
its like a glitch in time that you are stuck in!
It's just one of those days.
Wes Borland looks like a nightmarish cartoon character on stage, then you see him out of costume and makeup and he looks like a guy who runs a craft brewery.
so specific but so true too true.
He looks like he could be Jim Roots brother. That would be a great Collaboration!!
@@ThrillHouse666 Yes! He does look almost like Jim Root.
I’m thinking CIA analyst as I know the people who work in that area and no shit they look very similar to him.
😂
I love how Wes can go from looking like Ned Flanders to a demon from a bad Peyote trip 😂
He also kinda looks like a skinny Ron Swanson😂
Vegan Von Kaiser
His 'look' is never presenting a consistant look. Which is a very cool look.
What’s the difference?
i thought he was Geraldo Rivera
24 years later, Wes Borland has become an Italian chef.
Momma Mia!!
You likea da fettuccine you likea da Stromboli eh
Shoutout to the Fratellis ❤️
You may not like Limp Bizkit, but this guy alone made the band likeable for me.
limp bizkit was a phenomenal band fronted by an unfortunate lead singer lol
@@zackmash851 bullshit
i'd rather like limp bizkit than korn. atleast they don't take themselves too seriously.
To be fair, Wes himself was pretty conflicted about being part of it.
@@zackmash851 Fred Durst is the man, I like him as a frontman.
Honestly, if I met this guy at a bar yesterday , and he told me he was in limp bizkit, I would have thought he was joking.
I agree! I’m so used to see him wearing make up that I forgot what he looks like without it lol
I always wished he had started somewhere else. I never liked limp bizkit, but always found him to be fascinating. He is a really interesting player, and after watching this he seems like such a down to earth dude to boot.
Exactly, that’d be Jim from accounting
I didn't even recognize him when they did the concert. I thought they had a different hired gun out there until Fred said it was Wes Borland, then I was gobsmacked.
He didn't always had that mustache and haircut.
Even if you dont like LB, nobody can deny that this man's riffs made hundreds of thousands of people go crazy in massive concerts over the last 25 years.
art is a language, you can understand some and some not, but if the language is rich you can feel it even if you dont like it, we tend to minimize and criticize what we dont understand/like wich is a big mistake
@@danieled1158
"if the language is rich you can feel it even if you dont like it"
You can feel it even if you don`t like it, just like explosive diarrhea.
Not understanding something and disliking something are two very different things, nobody is Bizkit-phobic, and rap-metal is not art.
Borland seems cool, but Fred Derp is disliked for a reason, actually quite a few.
@@afrog2666 dude you just used the word "derp" unironically in almost 2024. No one's taking you seriously.
@danieled1158 i like how you put that and mostly agree, though i would expand to point out that distaste doesnt have to be born of incomprehension to be valid and legit. some so-called art, of any/all medium, audio/visual, is created as a mockery of beauty. It poses as art, pretends to merely attempt to inspire inspiration or confusion, deep thought, feelings etc.... A bastardization only intended to inflict degeneracy onto a people and society. Even art that intends to call to mind sorrow is still art, though I don't enjoy it, is still art. I cannot call some things "art" that seek to destroy. There is a real darkness in this world that employs many methods to enter our minds.
Yes, and he looks like Luigi from Mario Bros.
Must be amazing having been part of one of the biggest bands of an era and most likely being able to walk around any given city without fans recognizing you wherever you go. I can name a bunch of songs he plays but couldn't have recognized him in a line of french bakers
lol, bonjour baquette
In fairness he'd blend right into a line of French bakers.
Underrated comment
I would guess it could be fun belng a celebrity from time to time, but he seems so chill that if he had a super famous, instantly recognisable face he would perhaps be long since tired of the constant attention now.
No way in hell I could pick him out in a line of French bakers
ITS JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS
😂😂
This dude is the swaggiest onstage guitar player ever. The riffs, the outfits, the energy, the everything. One badass mofo.
You aren’t wrong. You can despise Limp Bizkit, but have absolute adoration for Wes Borland. The man is a G.
Yeah he’s something else I’ve always loved how over the top he is it’s my favorite part of limp Bizkit
Yeah it's too bad his talent was wasted on limp bizkit
he's kind of a sillybilly if you know what i mean..
@@Mattened I wonder what you get if you put Wes Borland and Les Claypool together.
Absolute legend. Met him on 3 different occasions and fan boyed like a toddler. He couldn't have been more of a nicer man. Love Wes.
That must have been awesome. I had a similar thing and it's just such an amazing memory.
Wes is such a cool person.
I’m so glad he returned to Limpbizkit
He’s not cool he’s a satanist and thinks it’s cool. I guarantee he is a fkd up person behind the scenes
For real .. thank goodness
It’s weird to see Wes being a somewhat normal human. I’ve seen LB a few times including Woodstock 99. His on stage antics would lead one to believe he is a space cadet
It's utterly shocking to me how freaking normal this dude is comparatively
Most who have created an on-stage persona tend to leave it there.
Dude you have to remember thats over 20 years ago you fool.
Agreed.
Him being a visual arts major pretty much clears everything up.
Man. What an unassuming, chill dude. I would have never expected that sort of personality after seeing him with LB. Absolutely someone you'd love to just pick the brain of.
Right? Would be so cool to see and meet him in an airport, for example. Almost no one would recognize “plainclothes Wes”, meanwhile, I’d buy him a coffee or a beer and ask him all sorts of questions while we wait for our flights. 🎸🤟🏼
I bumped into him in Detroit - oh...it was probably 2002? He was super kind and pretty soft spoken actually.
right?
He and his wife were rescuing some cats over on my street in Detroit - he just walked over to my truck and put out his hand to shake, "I'm Wes". I saw his DYI series and know the developer he's associated with so I knew he was in town. . . so I just shook his hand and said (like an idiot lol), "Wes Borland?" We never spoke of LB and talked about the cats. He and Carre had like 9 on the DYI series and they were active in TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) to help a healthy cat population in the 313 D. . .
He’s a satanist not a chill dude
Wes was by far the best part of LB. Always respected his guitar playing.
They are still together and still touring.
Renaissance man. And the nicest guy ever. Knew him on a friendly basis for a while. Shy but very kind. And he's always a fucking MONSTER on stage. If you know him just a little bit like I did, the transformation from real life to onstage was and is, very unsettling. Hard to tell the mild mannered human from the psycho, and which is the real one. Love this guy.
Omggg cool!!! Lucky!!!
Wes dosn’t get enough credit. Great guitar player and songwriter.
Nahhhhh
Underappreciated as an artist in general.
He’s the awesome guitarist for limp bizkit…what else do you want for credit?
Hes a loser
I agree! Prolly because he’s in limp bizkit
Underrated guitar player, underrated artist. To me Wes was a very inspiring figure during the end of the 90's for the guitar scene.
He's in Limp Bizkit, I don't think that's underrated.
@@bluecandyart8596 Don't get me wrong. For me, he's one of the most creative musicians from the last 20 years. But Borland isn't considered a guitar god in the guitar scene.
My absolute hero... his guitar licks are the sickest without being too technical and they do manage to touch you in a very intimate way.
Like a priest
@@ZeusKingOfAllGods😂
Your hero is a satanist? Wow doesn’t sound like a hero
I am almost 40, so around 30 years out of that range of interest ; )@@ZeusKingOfAllGods
Wes is such a good talker. He doesn’t seem to ever search for words and use fillers like “umm”, “eeeee” , “like” etc.
2:18
There's a lot of editing and cutting in this video
Watching the video, there are little time jumps where those would be. Seems they were cut out to save time.
I always liked Wes' playing. He always served the song and his stage dress was always spot on. What a great insight into Wes and his craft. He obviously does not get the credit he deserves by the musician community as a creator and musician. I know this video opened my eyes.
He’s the man.
Probably being connected to durst...he's a joke....Wes and dj where the real talent....also substance abuse he looks like a hard hard drinker....kinda like root from slipknot
He’s not totally overlooked. Bizkit was huge.
I can't believe I watched a guy from a band I never listen to talk about instruments I will never touch for 45 minutes
Holly! Mr., Wes im really thankful for u making the time for this! :)
I can't tell if he looks like a Silicon Valley tech start-up entrepreneur or a grizzled carpenter. I guess he just looks like Wes Borland.
just a dude.
Geraldo Borland
@@user-ri3gh6yb5k Wes Flanders
It's Wes' dad lol
@@user-ri3gh6yb5k That is an extremely good point
Creative, Fashionable and Great performer. What a rockstar!
Loved hearing Mr. Wes Borland talk affectionately with clear memories of each instrument. I'm in love. Loved seeing him perform. So happy to see this!!
Being a child of the 60's, I missed getting into Wes's music by a decade but wow, I could listen to him talk about his gear for days.
"It's been said that glitter is the herpes of craft supplies"
So true.
I saw limp bizkit in 97, in Worcester massachusetts on the family values tour. I was on the floor up front, and I specifically remember Wes looking me directly in the eye while onstage. I'll never forget it. It was a sick concert.
Wasn't Rammstein on that too. I remember the lineup being crazy for the time.
@photonpilot__ Yes, they were. And their performance was rather interesting.
I was there too. Was a great show. The year after in New Haven too I think.
Even with this being an older video I am so glad I watched it. I feel like I not only got a much needed lesson on letting stuff go to be loved by others but I learned that Wes Borland is more awesome than I ever thought and I would like to know more.
A true artist. Im so happy to have anonymously listen to your work all of these years. Ty for all of your hard and virtuous work
😂
always liked him… very talented guy… he’s exeptional!
My thoughts as well.
That volume swell hooked knob is freaking ingenius, why are not more builders putting this on guitars!?
Timestamp?
@@willgunawan4232 4:42 12-string guitar by Framus
Because its cheesy. Lets remember.... Wes doesnt always go with the popular things.
Most dont want it on Guitars and use a volume pedal instead
Man I’m a 90’s Kid. I always loved your energy man. Bring it strong, or not at all. You man always brought it strong. Much love . See ya in July 2024!
Wow. Believe it or not, I’ve never seen Wes offstage. I’ve only ever seen him performing in his larger than life “character” for Limp Bizkit. Would never have expected him to have the personality he does. He seems like a relaxed, cool guy. My teenage self would never believe this is Wes lol.
Love his playing, especially the really heavy riffs, no one does it quite like Wes.
This quy is frickin awesome, insane talent and always loved his character creations….. such a stage presence.
Wes is such an awesome dude. Very humble and creative. I really look up to him.
Wes Borland is a great showman and guiatrist. Thank you for your outstanding work.
Got to guide him through a mosh pit at a KROQ festival few years ago he literally grabbed me and another guy and yelled “get me to the stage” in our faces we were pushing and punching our way too the front with him still one of my favorite moments at any concert thanks Wes!
Nice man, great story 👍🏻👍🏻😎
Sure you did.
@@Kaiju_Chaos you sound like someone who never been to a concert, this things happens all the time kid.
@@Kaiju_Chaosyou sound like someone who easily believes in aliens and conspiracies but chooses not to believe someone's concert story
Is that punching, as in hitting?
Damn, it seems like just yesterday, when I was a student I listened to Significant Other, but almost 25 years have passed and I’m already 44 years old. I can’t even believe it
Yep same..... Back then it was kind of hard to admit loving that album, especially since I was listening to a lot of heavy black metal type stuff... But it reminds me of some good times chillin and smokin and trippin back then, shit was fun lol... I miss those days and that album!
Yup believe this was the main CD on my 17 year selfs discman with cassette adapter blasting from the old 92 Tercel 😂
Those adapters still feel like some sort of wizardry 🤣
You can say that again
Wes is and always has been a real one. Always loved his look over most of the LB band.
I just took the time to learn about Wes. Amazing person and act. Love his style 🎸👍
Always had huge respect for Wes. One of the grooviest and heaviest guitarists in metal. He's one of those very few artists that have both the flashy looks and also the actual talent and creativity. p.s= I just love that with age he's kinda morphing into John Petrucci XD
Wow, a wild Shezmen sighting!
"One of the grooviest and heaviest guitarists in metal"? Have you ever listened to metal? 🤔😂
@@grppl99he do be groovy n heavy tho
Love the variety of songs they used in between takes!
99% of their songs are cringey garbage, so I sort of understand.
Thank u wes for keeping me feel 20 since 2000. Ur stage presence at concert make me wanna jump , u air skateboarding guitar genius
Wes really is an artist. Amazing dedication snd talent.
He is insanely talented in many different ways.
How can you not love Wes Borland?
He’s not my mommy. I only love my mommy.
I think even people who don’t like LB like Wes Borland.
@@bltvdI can't stand them. And I think he is a rare humble, talented, good dude. Loved watching this clip, also love that he loves Albini.
I'll never not have a crush on this man. I love his art and music. Very influential on my work in my younger years. ❤
HOLY CRAP!!! He looks so much like Geraldo Rivera!!!!
I love videos like this. I love that fact that he never really was into sticking to just the big brand names - as long as it was interesting and useful that was all that mattered. Though I've never been a LB fan, I've always found Wes very interesting. I may have taken him more seriously had it not been for the band he played in, but I've learned more about him recently and now I know he's obviously one of those "game changer" guitarists. His artistry goes well beyond the guitar and it shows. I bet his IQ is way up there.
Wes Borland is an amazing guitar player! always been a FAN!
To say that my mind was blown watching this would be an understatement, I have such massive newfound respect and admiration for Wes as and artist and musician. 🤘🏼🎸
I always assumed Wes was just nuts. Lol. Turns out he's actually pretty down to Earth.
Pretty sure his stage nuts is what keeps him down to earth for the remainder of his visit
He is the sound of bizkit.. Unique styles of riff..
Wes. Thank you for introducing me to guitar playing. I wish you nothing but the best for the future💪
Very underrated player and songwriter
definitely one of my favorite artist visually!
When I was a teenager in the late 90's I began listening nu metal bands and LB was one of my favorites and my hero from the band was this man, I loved his performance, customs and energy in the video clips and concerts. Nice to see you again Mr. Borland.
Wes was such a huge inspiration to me as a young musician. Before I discovered Limp Bizkit, I thought guys in bands could only have one role- a guitarist was a guitarist and that was it. But then getting into LB and learning that Wes was not only an incredible guitarist but he was also this eccentric artist who wore crazy self-made costumes, did absolutely gnarly paintings and also had bizarre custom-made 4-string guitars and stuff just blew my mind. He's got to be one of the most underrated musical personalities of the last 25 years.
Not only can band members play multiple roles, sometimes their roles are completely non-musical. So many visual artists and road managers get left out of the "official roster" on Wikipedia because record labels don't see them as vital to the process.
I'm thinking primarily of the early years of Public Image Ltd and The Human League for example.
wow thank you for uploading this! Wes really is a renaissance man!!
Whoa cool to see you here Rich! This is indeed now a Super Cool Sunday! I’m a comic book artist/musician and big fan of yours since the late 90s and love your channel. Rock on brotha and thanks for all the great art and cool vids!
His guitar playing is what's inspired so many bands today. They just weren't doin it like him back then, not in terms of playing solo riffs or whatever, but just the sheer style of it all. So damn good. Take out Freds vocals and Limp is an incredible musical duo.
Such a cool dude. Love his riffs, energy and outfits
I love his presence on stage all the stage clothes and the characters, there’s a lot of sense of humor on those outfits
He’s like an enigma online. So weird n creative. Best stage presence ever
agreed.
Heraldo Rivera shreds 🎸🤘🏽
Seen so many bands and I can safely so, not even close. He was cool but yeah nah there are better examples.
@@MaurizioMezzatesta your opinion is yours. and thats the thing about art, its subjective. I don't even like limp bizkit or even give a shit about seeing a band live but wes is creative as fuck and one of the few that I'll pay attention to when he's performing. name your opinion of who you think are better examples
exactly, subjective. Compared to the other stuff I've experienced Wes doesn't even come close to the levels of brilliance found elsewhere in music, if he did more Duke Lion then that's a different story but Limp Bizkit is VERY one dimensional
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Wes thank you 🙏 good memories form the late 90’s early 2000’s jamming out
You are a riff writing inspiration Wes. Love your perspective.
What an incredible human being and an incredible collection
Damn this is a wholesome time, really enjoyed sitting down with Wes for 45mins. I'm probably in the minority of people here that aren't into LB, but love Borland. How freaking good is his solo work!
I'm right there with ya buddy.
So nice of Wes's uncle to tell us in detail about all of his gear.
Nice Vans.
Really glad I found this- I've always liked Borland's playing, so it was interesting to hear him talk about so much of his musical history- not sure what he's talking about as to why he's got to get rid of this amazing stuff; but I wouldnt want to give it away... just these stories alone are worth keeping em, never mind all that magic within....
I was never a big LB fan. Mainly because of Fred lol. But I always thought Wes was very exceptional. The guy is a real artist. And you can just tell that creativity is his calling. Also seems like a pretty stand up guy as well.
Wes set LB apart from all the other numetal (and really, a lot of other hard rock/heavy metal overall) for me, Im a guitar player who enjoys all genres, but with an ear for jazz and blues, although I certainly enjoyed a lot of 90s/alt/grunge/rock/metal, etc when I was younger.
Ive rarely heard very many rock or metal guitarists be so melodic and inventive at the same time. John Otto (LB drummer)was a badass too and held the sound together really great.
Check out Max Ostro if you haven’t already. he is the greatest guitarist I’ve heard in my life. His style is pretty varied so as a guitarist, I think you will like him. I agree about Wes. He was able to distinguish himself. That’s not easy to do. Very creative artist.
John, Sam and wes were the foundation of lb sound. Kuddos yo the three of them
John Otto and Sam Rivers are a great pair together.
My name is Rob and I still listen to LIMP BIZKIT!!!
*EYE SERVICE* *THANK YOU* *CATER*
Now thats a proper mustasch 🤩 Always loved to see him preform in diffrent outfits, brings back them great memories from my teenage years!
I always thought he was a badass and had the sickest riffs. But getting to know him and the history, makes it 10x better
This guy is incredibly creative
YES! This is what I needed. Wes's costumes make a lot of sense now.
Bro, i had to click on this video to make sure this was Wes Borland. This guy looks like a cool uncle you'd meet at a Bass Pro.
Well that stopped abruptly! Loved this though, what a nice dude. And an awesome collection that I want all of. Haha!
Wes was always the most interesting part of Limp Bizkit- didn’t seem like he fit in with the rest of the group to me.
i have admired this man for over 20 years, watching him talk about his gear was beyond awesome. I dont know if he has a vlog or other video series.
wes your a national treasure. if you don thave a vlog. please please give use one of your makeup and outfits...that made limp bizkit
I could watch this all day
00:00 🎸 Wes Borland, a musician and visual artist, showcases his extensive gear collection, which he's accumulated over 25 years.
01:32 🎨 Wes Borland's gear collection represents his creative inspiration, and he has used many of these items to record music and develop stage personas.
02:00 🎤 He discusses his transition to using an MPC Live for music production, highlighting its user-friendliness and efficiency.
03:46 🎵 Wes Borland reflects on his early touring days with Limp Bizkit and the gear he used, including his unique touring head.
06:43 🎸 Wes Borland shares his attachment to a vintage Gibson hollow-body guitar from the '50s, considering it difficult to part with.
11:05 🎸 He describes his humorous experiment with a large, impractical guitar for a stage costume during a Limp Bizkit tour.
15:03 🎛 Wes Borland discusses his love for vintage amplifiers like the Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 and the unique features they offer for his sound.
17:58 🎸 He talks about his modifications to guitars, such as adding Lawler pickups and Mastery bridges, to enhance their performance.
19:58 🪕 Wes Borland shares memories of using a special banjo for guitar players and considers letting it go to a new owner.
21:09 🎸 He discusses his signature Yamaha guitar, designed after a Starcaster, and its role in Limp Bizkit tours from 2009 to 2013.
21:24 🎸 Wes Borland has a collection of guitars, including prototypes and custom-made ones.
22:05 🎸 He owns a unique, custom-built Carlos guitar with a distinctive neck.
23:44 🎹 Wes has a Mini Moog Voyager Signature Edition signed by Bob Moog himself, which he used on various recordings.
24:37 🎛 Wes experienced pickup problems with some guitars around 2009-2011, including an LTD Alexi Laiho model.
25:56 🎸 He used glitter on his guitar straps during a stage costume, resulting in glitter remnants on one of his guitars.
26:12 🎚 Wes owns a NE Tech Series 1 24x8 channel console, similar to the one Steve Albini has at Electrical Audio in Chicago.
27:38 🎸 He played an acoustic Fender Kingman guitar extensively during a Black Light Burns tour.
28:21 🎛 Wes uses small Orange Dark Terror amplifiers for smaller practices and recording at lower volumes.
29:27 🎛 He used Orange Rockerverb 100 heads for recording and touring and now prefers EVH heads.
30:09 🎵 Wes also used Orange 1x12 cabinets and a 4x12 cab in the studio and for live performances.
31:59 🎸 Wes's customized Mesa Boogie cabinet has a colorful history, being painted and repurposed multiple times.
32:27 🎵 His flight case was used to transport multiple amps, heads, and gear during tours.
35:29 🥁 Wes owned a unique 12-piece drum kit with 18-inch bass drums for a Big Dumb Face tour.
37:07 🎹 He has a Fender Mark I Stage Piano, a vintage keyboard used through guitar effects pedals and amplifiers.
38:03 🎨 Wes is an artist and has created various paintings and artworks throughout his career.
40:09 🎛 Wes owns an Alesis Andromeda analog synthesizer and a Samson S-amp for practicing and recording.
41:33 🏆 He has awards from Blockbuster and Billboard Music Awards, including one for the song "Nookie."
42:02 📢 Wes possesses a PA system with JBL speakers and Crown power amps for rehearsals and live performances.
42:31 🎤 He has a mixed set of Telefunken drum microphones, ideal for studio recording or live performances.
Gotta say Wes is a good painter!
And a great plumber judging by that 'tash.
Always loving his outfits.
I'm not a musician and don't know jack about instruments but I was glued to this. Wes seems like a solid dude
Without all the makeup and outfit, Wes looks like a hipster Ned Flanders lol
Dude went from alien monkey to live action Super Mario
Its amazing many of the heavy riffs and tunes came from these mild and ancient style guitars
Always liked Wes. Great songwriter and creative riff writer.
That From First to Last album is absolute fire. I am glad to hear Wes acknowledge his presence there in the video.
Wes is hands down the greatest musician of our generation.
You know.. i saw him perform with them at the Wiltern, Atreyu was there too, can’t remember the other bands that were there, was around 06 or 07
@@Seansquatch7 Those were the days. Back when pre-Skrillex had balls.
I love his style
Same
A very talented guy and amazing artist!
Oh my. I had NO idea that Wes was into the goods on this level. There are some real gems on here.
I will admit that I was never a LB fan (Just like people may not like Vai or Satriani etc) but when listening to their music I always thought Wes had a method of madness/genius to his playing and persona which I always respected.
I wish when this clearances had happened I could’ve bid on the stuff but when this happened I was still knee deep in kids in school and sports and extracurricular stuff that took every dime I made LoL.
I would’ve loved to have bought so much of this gear and I honestly would love to sit with Wes, Adam Jones, Tom Morello, Sean Yseult and Paul Stanley of KISS for lunch and ask them about art school, about their craft, about the recording processes and what inspired them to either go to art school or Harvard and how they turned love of altruism, imagery and graphics / film / make up etc into their music.
Watch their family values live set his tone is monstrous he was on 🔥
I love Wes, yesterday i saw them live in argentina !! Unforgettable night, unforgettable moshpit