🎸 Metal · 1990s

Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty by Crowbar (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Crowbar · solo

The Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty by Crowbar guitar tone is built on a Randall RG100 solid state amplifier, dialed in at gain 8.5/10, bass 7.5, mid 5, treble 6, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

8.5

GAIN

7.5

BASS

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8.5 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

5-7

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown (Crowbar's Kirk Windstein is often associated with Gibson SG or Les Paul-style guitars, but no source confirms the exact model for this solo) · Amp: Randall RG100 solid state amplifier

Studio recording, 1993 self-titled album. Gear inferred from forum discussion referencing the album's tone and era. No explicit confirmation of guitar model or pickup type for this specific solo.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup (inferred for solo cut and aggression)

Signal chain

Unknown (Crowbar's Kirk Windstein is often associated with Gibson SG or Les Paul-style guitars, but no source confirms the exact model for this solo) → Boss MT-2 Metal Zone → Randall RG100 solid state amplifier

Effects

distortion, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

thick and saturated, sludgy and massive, tight, percussive attack, scooped mids, crushing sustain, aggressive and biting, dense and compressed, minimal clarity, focused on heaviness, solid-state harshness, high-gain, wall-of-sound

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Solo

The solo requires control over heavy, saturated tones and precise picking, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.

Worth knowing

No direct source confirms the exact guitar model, pickup type, or knob settings for this solo.
Amp model (Randall RG) and Boss Metal Zone pedal are inferred from forum discussion about the album, not the specific solo.
No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Randall RG + Metal Zone usage in 1990s sludge/doom metal.
No explicit mention of effects beyond distortion; no evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or reverb beyond possible amp reverb.
Pickup selector position is inferred based on typical solo tone in this genre.
Pedal settings and order are estimated based on genre conventions and forum hints.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Crowbar's solo tones in this era are thick, saturated, and mid-forward but not scooped, with a massive low end and dark, dry production. Kirk Windstein typically uses high gain with boosted bass, moderate mids, restrained treble, and little to no reverb, matching the sludgy, oppressive character of this track.

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Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8.5, bass 7.5, mid 5, treble 6, presence 6, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Unknown (Crowbar's Kirk Windstein is often associated with Gibson SG or Les Paul-style guitars, but no source confirms the exact model for this solo) · Amp: Randall RG100 solid state amplifier; distortion, reverb.

Can I get the Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Crowbar on Repulsive In It's Splendid Beauty — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup (inferred for solo cut and aggression), the amp EQ above (gain 8.5, bass 7.5, mid 5, treble 6, presence 6, reverb 1), and distortion, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Sources

I'm trying to recreate crowbars tone from their self titled album - Reddit

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