Wes Borland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wes Borland
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1975(1975-02-07)
Age	49
Birthplace	Richmond
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Wes Borland Biography

Wes Borland is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 7, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Guitarist of the metal and rap band Limp Bizkit who sings lead vocals for the industrial band Black Light Burns.

The duo of He and Fred Durst were both in Limp Bizkit. were both members of Limp Bizkit.

Other guitars Borland has been seen with before are a 1976 Fender Starcaster a stock ESP LTD V-401DX (used on the Limp Bizkit reunion tour for playing songs on Results May Vary) and Mayones Regius Pro 6, Legend and Setius GTM 6 Baritone guitars.

Borland tunes his guitars to C# standard tuning (C# F# B E G# C#) and to Drop B tuning (B F# B E G# C#). He also tunes his 4-string baritone guitars to a variant of this tuning with a low F# string, which is a bass string (F# F# B E). During the late 1990s when Borland played 7-string guitars, he played them like one would play a 6-string guitar by tuning the highest string to C# as well, while maintaining standard C# tuning all the way to the seventh string. This technique was later used by Stephen Carpenter of Deftones so he could play the songs he originally recorded on a six-string without losing the feel of a seven-string, as Limp Bizkit and the Deftones had toured together in the mid 1990s.

He got married to his long-time partner Heather McMillen in 1998, later he got married to his second wife, Anna Borland, in 2009. The couple divorced in 2013, and he was married Carre Callaway in 2016.

Wes Borland Net Worth

Wes Borland is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wes Borland 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He bought his first guitar at twelve. He originally was interested in playing drums.

He was ranked as number 37 on the Total Guitar’s Top 100 Guitarists of All Time list.

Wesley Louden Borland (born February 7, 1975) is an American rock musician and artist. He is best known as the current guitarist and backing vocalist of the American rap rock band Limp Bizkit, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative and industrial rock band Black Light Burns, and the co-founder of metal band Big Dumb Face.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Wes Borland Dating?

According to our records, Wes Borland married to Carré Callaway , Anna Borland , Heather McMillan. As of December 1, 2023, Wes Borland’s is not dating anyone.

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Although the album was met with minimal response, touring consistently increased Limp Bizkit’s success, and the third single from Three Dollar Bill, Yall, “Faith”, became a radio hit, leading to a slot on Ozzfest, a tour organized by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. In 1998, Borland formed a side project, Big Dumb Face with his brother, influenced by Ween and Mr. Bungle.

Facts & Trivia

Wes Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wes Borland celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Borland uses Ernie Ball .011-.052 gauge nickel-wound strings, where the G string is wound. For Limp Bizkit’s first three albums, Borland used Mesa- Boogie Dual and Triple Rectifier amps. In 2000, Borland would use the Mesa Boogie heads in conjunction with a Diezel VH4. In the mid 2000s, on the recording of Cruel Melody and The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1), Borland’s main amp was the Diezel VH4. Starting with the 2008 recording of The Moment You Realize You’re Going to Fall Borland played mainly Orange Amps (specifically the Thunderverb 100 models) since touring in support of Cruel Melody began and has continued to use them since then, also on Gold Cobra. Currently, Borland plays EVH Amps and cabinets for his heavier tones. The mainstay of Borland’s amp setup has been a Roland JC-120 combo amplifier to generate his particularly exceptional clean tones.

Top Facts about Wes Borland

1. Wes Borland is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.
2. He was born on February 7, 1975 in Virginia.
3. Borland is best known as the guitarist for Limp Bizkit.
4. He has also been a member of other bands including Black Light Burns and Big Dumb Face.
5. Borland has released several solo albums under his own name.
6. He is known for his unique stage presence and elaborate costumes.
7. Borland has collaborated with many other musicians throughout his career.
8. He has won multiple awards for his work with Limp Bizkit.
9. Borland is also an accomplished visual artist and filmmaker.
10. He currently resides in Detroit, Michigan with his family.

Do Wes Borland and Fred Durst get along?

“ He and I get along great ,” Borland responded. “We’ve had a tumultuous relationship over the years, but it just took some time for us to grow up as people. … It’s like being in a family, and families don’t always get along.

Why is Wes Borland in Limp Bizkit?

Wes Borland
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How did Fred Durst meet Wes Borland?

The singer recalled in an interview with Metal Hammer, “The first time I saw Wes Borland, he had ponytails and girly half-shirt on. He was playing in a band called Cronk and was like Les Claypool on guitar, with a little Manson in there.” “I actually met Wes for the first time at our first gig ,” Durst said.

Who was Wes in Limp Bizkit?

Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland is one of the most influential rock guitarists on the planet. Winner of the Metal Hammer Riff Lord award in 2018, Wes is also a solo artist and founder of the bands Big Dumb Face and Black Light Burns.

How did Limp Bizkit ruin Woodstock?

They did a horrible job of planning things like access to toilets and showers. The retired air base was simply spread out way too far between stages and the tenting area, all with MTV and the media hyping it to be a festival of total freedom, like the second coming of Woodstock ’69.