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Crowbar guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 20 Crowbar songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF into Randall RG100ES solid-state head.

Guitars Crowbar used

Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF4 songs
Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)2 songs
ESP Eclipse II1 song
Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on era, genre, and band history)1 song
ESP Viper (early 1990s, likely custom or Standard Series, as used by Kirk Windstein on 'Crowbar' album)1 song
ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in this era)1 song
Fender Precision Bass1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, likely Norlin era, as used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar records)1 song

Amps Crowbar used

Randall RG100ES solid-state head2 songs
Orange Crush Pro 120H1 song
Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)1 song
Peavey 5150 (studio recording era, typical for Crowbar mid-2000s)1 song
Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 70s/90s reissue)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, as used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar albums, including 'Time Heals Nothing' era)1 song
Peavey 51501 song
Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Kirk Windstein during 'Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form' recording)1 song

26 Crowbar tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF	Randall RG100ES Solid State Head	8.5
Embracing Emptiness · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Kirk Windstein in this era)	Peavey 5150 (most likely, as Kirk Windstein is known for using this amp for Crowbar's 1990s recordings, including 'Time Heals Nothing' era)	8.5
Planets Collide · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse II	Orange Crush Pro 120H	6
To Build a Mountain · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF	Peavey 5150	8.5
Will That Never Dies · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (likely 90s/early 2000s model, as used by Kirk Windstein in Crowbar studio recordings of this era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (commonly used by Kirk Windstein for Crowbar studio recordings in the 1990s and 2000s)	8.5
...and Suffer As One · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (early 1990s, likely custom or Standard Series, as used by Kirk Windstein on 'Crowbar' album)	Randall RG100ES solid-state head	9
...and Suffer As One · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)	Ampeg SVT (likely, based on era and genre, not confirmed for this track)	0
All I Had (I Gave) · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely solid-state or high-gain amp typical of early Crowbar recordings, possibly Randall or similar, but no direct evidence for this song/album)	8.5
Conquering · riff	Riff · distorted	1984 Charvel San Dimas	Randall RG100ES	8
Counting Daze · riff	Riff · distorted	Estimated: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely tuned down for sludge/doom metal)	Estimated: Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (common for Crowbar's 1990s recordings, no direct source for this song)	8.5
December's Spawn · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	8.5
Embracing Emptiness · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 70s/90s reissue)	7
Embracing Emptiness · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (early 90s, likely American Standard or similar)	Ampeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or SVT-II, era-appropriate for Crowbar's early 90s recordings)	0
Existense Is Punishment · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 90s, likely black finish)	Randall RG100ES solid-state head	8.5
I Feel the Burning Sun · riff	Riff · distorted	Solar V-type (Kirk Windstein signature or similar, tuned to B Standard)	Randall solid-state head (likely Randall RG100ES or Century 200, as used by Kirk Windstein in Crowbar's 1990s/early 2000s studio recordings)	8.5
It Pours from Me · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in 2001 studio era)	Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Kirk Windstein during 'Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form' recording)	8.5
It's Always Worth the Gain · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in 2000s Crowbar recordings)	Randall RH150 solid state head	8.5
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (Crowbar's Kirk Windstein is often associated with Gibson SG or Les Paul-style guitars, but no source confirms the exact model for this solo)	Randall RG100 solid state amplifier	8.5
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)	Randall RG solid state (likely, based on era and forum consensus)	0
Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on era, genre, and band history; no explicit source for this track)	Randall RG solid-state amp (likely for era/album, per forum consensus); possible blend with Tech 21 SansAmp BDDI (see live rig, but not confirmed for this album)	7.5
Self Inflicted · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF	Unknown (not specified in sources for this recording)	8.5
Suffering Brings Wisdom · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on era, genre, and band history)	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab)	7
The Cemetery Angels · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in this era)	Peavey 5150 (studio recording era, typical for Crowbar mid-2000s)	8.5
the great southern · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1980s/early 1990s model, used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar recordings)	Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head	8.5
The Lasting Dose · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in studio early 2000s)	Randall RG100ES solid state head	9
To Carry the Load · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, likely Norlin era, as used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar records)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most likely, as used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar albums, including 'Time Heals Nothing' era)	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Crowbar use?

Across 20 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Randall RG100ES solid-state head (2 songs), Orange Crush Pro 120H (1 song), Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely 8x10 cab) (1 song), Peavey 5150 (studio recording era, typical for Crowbar mid-2000s) (1 song).

What guitar did Crowbar use?

Most often: Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF (4 songs), Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track) (2 songs), ESP Eclipse II (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, based on era, genre, and band history) (1 song).

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