How to Dial In "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" by Crowbar - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)"
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 Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form (2001). Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form is the seventh studio album by American sludge metal band Crowbar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Crowbar's other songs from Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" Tone
What guitar did Crowbar use on "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)"?
The guitar on "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 7, Mid 4, 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 "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thru the Ashes (I've Watched You Burn)" 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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