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Riff Tone
Embracing Emptiness
Crowbar
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in studio recordings of this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Kirk Windstein for Crowbar studio recordings in the 2010s)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (from the album 'The Serpent Only Lies' era, consistent with Crowbar's gear in this period). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but this is the most documented setup for Crowbar's studio rhythm tones in the late 2010s.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavytight and percussivethick, saturated distortionsludgy low endaggressive palm mutingdry, in-your-facedense wall-of-soundarticulate pick attackmid-forwardfocused, modern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff is not technically fast or complex, but requires tight, consistent palm muting and heavy downpicking to maintain the crushing groove and articulation typical of Crowbar's style.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Viper (likely custom, as used by Kirk Windstein in studio recordings of this era)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter, as used by Kirk Windstein for Crowbar studio recordings in the 2010s)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (from the album 'The Serpent Only Lies' era, consistent with Crowbar's gear in this period). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but this is the most documented setup for Crowbar's studio rhythm tones in the late 2010s.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavytight and percussivethick, saturated distortionsludgy low endaggressive palm mutingdry, in-your-facedense wall-of-soundarticulate pick attackmid-forwardfocused, modern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff is not technically fast or complex, but requires tight, consistent palm muting and heavy downpicking to maintain the crushing groove and articulation typical of Crowbar's style.