How to Dial In "Fall Back to Zero" by Crowbar - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fall Back to Zero"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Lifesblood for the Downtrodden (2005). Lifesblood for the Downtrodden is the eighth studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar, released on 8 February 2005 by Candlelight Records. The album's personnel list credits Kirk Windstein with guitar, with Steve Gibb on electric and slide guitar on "Lifesblood". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Crowbar's other songs from Lifesblood for the Downtrodden, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Fall Back to Zero" Tone
What guitar did Crowbar use on "Fall Back to Zero"?
The guitar on "Fall Back to Zero" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Fall Back to Zero" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Fall Back to Zero" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Fall Back to Zero" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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