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All I Had (I Gave) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Crowbar
Crowbar · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel San Dimas Pro-Mod Style 1 HH FR MF
Pickups
Dual humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan, model unspecified)
Amp
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)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993 (Crowbar self-titled album). Guitar model confirmed for early Crowbar era, but amp and pedal details not specified in any available source. No evidence of live vs. studio gear differences for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass7.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble5.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- crushingly heavy
- thick and saturated
- tight and percussive
- sludgy low end
- aggressive attack
- midrange punch
- slow, punishing groove
- dense wall of sound
- minimal clarity, maximum weight
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the amp model or pedal usage for the studio recording of 'All I Had (I Gave)'.
- Guitar model is confirmed for early Crowbar era but not explicitly tied to this exact session; amp and pedal details are inferred from genre, era, and typical Crowbar practices.
- Settings are estimated based on typical sludge/doom metal tones and the sound of the recording, not from explicit numeric values in sources.
- No effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) are audible in the riff section; distortion is likely amp-based or via a distortion pedal, but no specific model is confirmed.
- If more detailed studio notes or interviews surface, these values should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Crowbar's 'All I Had (I Gave)' features a massively saturated, sludgy tone with thick lows, slightly forward mids, and rolled-off treble for darkness. Kirk Windstein typically used high-gain amps (like Peavey or Mesa/Boogie) with bass and gain maxed, mids not scooped, and little to no reverb for a dry, crushing sound.