Riff Tone

To Build a Mountain

Crowbar

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF

AmpPeavey 5150

PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely JB/59 set, as typical for this model and era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass7.5

mid5.5

treble5.5

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, original album release year 1993. Gear confirmed for early Crowbar albums by Equipboard. No explicit pedal or effect chain confirmed for this specific song/section; settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp model.

Tone Character(10)

crushingly heavythick and sludgytight palm-muted chugsmassive low endsaturated distortionaggressive attackdense, wall-of-sound guitarbeefy rhythm tonepercussive and forcefulminimal high-end fizz

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed, but requires tight, consistent palm muting, heavy attack, and stamina to maintain the crushing heaviness and groove.

Sources

Crowbar – Setlist Classics - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album What is the crunchiest, nastiest, heaviest guitar tone you know?Harmonizing guitars : r/doommetal - Reddit Crowbar - To Build A Mountain : r/Metal - Reddit

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