GuitarDistortedRiff
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