Sam Rivers
Limp Bizkit bassist
Sam Rivers' Bass Guitars
This bass is most known for being used at Limp Bizkit's performance at woodstock 1999 as seen in this image.
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Sam Rivers used mostly custombuilt Warwick Streamer Stage 1, 5-string basses until his tragic passing.
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Rivers has been sporting numerous Fender Jazz V basses since 2019.
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In this Youtube video, Sam Rivers can be seen using Kramer Ferrington Acoustic Bass
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Sam uses SIRE MARCUS MILLER V7 2ND GENERATION ALDER 5-STRING on Lollapalooza 2021 festival. https://youtu.be/U8sU46LorQI?t=341 - at 5:51
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In a short video from December 2018 titled "Sam Rivers back in the studio with Limp Bizkit," Sam Rivers is seen using a Fender Precision Bass. This video was provided by YouTube user angelshide.
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In 2025, Sam Rivers shared a photo on Instagram showcasing his live gear, where a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V is visible among his equipment. This was confirmed by an Instagram post from lkstraps, highlighting Sam's setup and his collaboration with Fender.
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Sam Rivers, the bassist for Limp Bizkit, is confirmed to use a Fender Jazz Bass V, as evidenced by a 2025 Instagram post by @lkstraps. The post features an image of his live bass gear, showcasing the Fender Jazz Bass V among other equipment.
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Sam Rivers used the Ibanez SR1015 Standard Soundgear Bass during the early years of Limp Bizkit and in the recording of "Three Dollar Bill Yall," as evidenced by the image proof available.
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Sam Rivers used an Ibanez SR5005MM bass guitar during the 1997 tour for "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all," as evidenced by the image provided.
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In a recent Instagram post by Sam Rivers, a 4-string Fender Jazz Bass can be seen in the studio during a Limp Bizkit recording session. Sam Rivers has been known to use a 5-string Fender Jazz Bass for a long time. This post was shared by Sam Rivers on his account, samriverslb, with the caption "Nothing but love. #limpbizkit#limpbizkitstyle#nothingbutlove".
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In a photo shared on Instagram by Limp Bizkit, Sam Rivers is seen playing a dark brown version of the Warwick Rockbass Corvette 5 String Bass.
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In one of his final months, Sam Rivers returned to using Warwick basses and specifically adopted the Warwick Corvette $$ 5-String as his main bass, as evidenced by a photo he shared on Instagram with the caption, "I got a new member of the family. #limpbizkit#warwick#nothingbutlove."
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