Riff Tone
Embracing Emptiness
Crowbar
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Kirk Windstein in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, as Kirk Windstein is known for using this amp for Crowbar's 1990s recordings, including 'Time Heals Nothing' era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on era and genre, but not directly confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 album 'Time Heals Nothing'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but era and genre match Kirk Windstein's known rig for Crowbar studio work in the mid-1990s.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedcrushing low endtight palm-muted chugsdense, wall-of-sound rhythmaggressive attackmid-scooped but not hollowpercussive and punchysustaining power chordssludgy and heavyslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is not technically fast or complex but requires tight, heavy palm muting and stamina to maintain the crushing, percussive groove typical of Crowbar's sludge metal style.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Kirk Windstein in this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, as Kirk Windstein is known for using this amp for Crowbar's 1990s recordings, including 'Time Heals Nothing' era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on era and genre, but not directly confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 9 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 album 'Time Heals Nothing'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but era and genre match Kirk Windstein's known rig for Crowbar studio work in the mid-1990s.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedcrushing low endtight palm-muted chugsdense, wall-of-sound rhythmaggressive attackmid-scooped but not hollowpercussive and punchysustaining power chordssludgy and heavyslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff is not technically fast or complex but requires tight, heavy palm muting and stamina to maintain the crushing, percussive groove typical of Crowbar's sludge metal style.
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