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Riff Tone
the great southern
Crowbar
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Destroyer (likely 1980s/early 1990s model, used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar recordings)
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, early/mid 1990s. Gear based on Kirk Windstein's known studio rig for Crowbar's classic era; no direct evidence for 'the great southern' session, but consistent with all available sources for the band's heavy riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavytight and percussivethick, saturated distortionsludgy low endfocused midrange puncharticulate attackminimal ambienceraw and aggressivedense wall-of-soundclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is slow and not technically complex, but requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and control of heavy gain for clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Destroyer (likely 1980s/early 1990s model, used by Kirk Windstein on early Crowbar recordings)
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
Create an account to see all tone details
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Notes
Studio recording, early/mid 1990s. Gear based on Kirk Windstein's known studio rig for Crowbar's classic era; no direct evidence for 'the great southern' session, but consistent with all available sources for the band's heavy riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavytight and percussivethick, saturated distortionsludgy low endfocused midrange puncharticulate attackminimal ambienceraw and aggressivedense wall-of-soundclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is slow and not technically complex, but requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and control of heavy gain for clarity.