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It Pours from Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Crowbar
Crowbar · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in 2001 studio era)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Kirk Windstein during 'Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form' recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; Crowbar is known for a straight guitar-to-amp setup for rhythm. No live/tour gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass7.5
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble5.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- ultra-heavy saturated distortion
- tight and percussive palm-muted chugs
- massive low end
- scooped but present mids
- crushing sustain
- aggressive attack
- dense and thick rhythm texture
- minimal clarity (wall of sound)
- dry, no audible reverb or ambience
- focused, modern metal punch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for this song; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 metal usage and Crowbar's known studio approach.
- No evidence of pedals or effects in the riff section; Crowbar is widely reported to use a straight guitar-to-amp setup for rhythm.
- Guitar and pickup inferred from era, artist interviews, and genre norms; no direct studio photo or liner note confirmation for this specific track.
- If future evidence emerges of pedals or effects on this recording, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Crowbar's 'It Pours from Me' features Kirk Windstein's signature sludgy, saturated tone: massive gain, thick bass, moderate mids (not scooped), dark treble, and a dry, in-your-face sound typical of early 2000s NOLA sludge/doom. These settings reflect his likely use of a boosted high-gain amp (like a Peavey or Mesa), with little to no reverb and a focus on heaviness and punch.