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Clean Tone
Embracing Emptiness
Crowbar
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (early 90s, likely American Standard or similar)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or SVT-II, era-appropriate for Crowbar's early 90s recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (from 'Crowbar' self-titled album sessions); no direct evidence of live rig for this song's clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyfull-bodied lowsrounded attackwarm, pillowy sustainclear note definitionslightly rolled-off highsno audible drive or gritsubtle compressionsupportive, not aggressivesits under clean guitars
Difficulty
The clean section is slow, supportive, and relies on simple root notes with basic fingerstyle technique. There are no complex fills or rhythmic challenges, making it accessible for beginners.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (early 90s, likely American Standard or similar)
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT Classic or SVT-II, era-appropriate for Crowbar's early 90s recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (from 'Crowbar' self-titled album sessions); no direct evidence of live rig for this song's clean section.
Tone Character(10)
deep and thumpyfull-bodied lowsrounded attackwarm, pillowy sustainclear note definitionslightly rolled-off highsno audible drive or gritsubtle compressionsupportive, not aggressivesits under clean guitars
Difficulty
The clean section is slow, supportive, and relies on simple root notes with basic fingerstyle technique. There are no complex fills or rhythmic challenges, making it accessible for beginners.