Crowbar's Kirk Windstein - GEAR MASTERS Ep. 419

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  • Опубліковано 15 гру 2024

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  • @jamescolley9606
    @jamescolley9606 2 роки тому +262

    I love how Kirk uses stuff most gear heads make fun of like Metal Zones and solid state amps but manages to sound heavy af while also having his own sound.

    • @eightstringibanez
      @eightstringibanez 2 роки тому +27

      One of the heaviest sounds imo.

    • @danielbaugher826
      @danielbaugher826 2 роки тому +16

      Metal Zone is awesome 😎 😂, Dime used only solid state , Well as the saying goes it ain’t the equipment it’s whose using it 😂

    • @alexkelly8131
      @alexkelly8131 2 роки тому +2

      @@danielbaugher826 dime used tube amps for damageplan

    • @GabeHelma
      @GabeHelma 2 роки тому +4

      @@alexkelly8131 but his Pantera tones were so much better 😂 although i did read somewhere that they mixed some Pantera tracks with a Wizard tube amp to get some extra heaviness, but i dont know if thats true or not.

    • @jmasson3272
      @jmasson3272 2 роки тому +3

      @@alexkelly8131 yes and he was not pleased with ...

  • @blegnon1114
    @blegnon1114 2 роки тому +173

    Met this guy last year on vacation. Talked for a while and he invited me and my family to lunch. What a great guy. None of that rockstar bullshit.

    • @peaner083
      @peaner083 2 роки тому +5

      No shit?....goddamn,I'd love to meet him some day myself 🤘

    • @RippinToons
      @RippinToons Рік тому +2

      Legend.

    • @doubledont4949
      @doubledont4949 9 місяців тому +2

      I know a lady who lives in the same town as me who is really good friends with his wife, it's a small world lol.

    • @dt90891
      @dt90891 9 місяців тому +4

      He’s a real one bro. Legend.

  • @tylert812
    @tylert812 2 роки тому +89

    Kirk and his RG100ES’s. Literal riff legend.

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock Рік тому +45

    I was maybe 6 years old. Sneaking and watching Beavis and Butthead at my older cousins. All of the sudden Crowbar came on. Changed my life. I am now 39. Love ya Kirk.

  • @donkeyboy2678
    @donkeyboy2678 8 місяців тому +1

    great guy, love kirk

  • @ryoshamo
    @ryoshamo Рік тому +22

    It’s amazing how many musicians Kirk has influenced over the years. Myself included. Crowbar are criminally underrated and are still relevant today

  • @mOnStErMACEO
    @mOnStErMACEO 2 роки тому +56

    This man is metal!!! Also super cool and easy going down to earth type of “rock star” if you know what I mean. I love that and see that so much in our Metal community…. The world needs to take note of the metal community. We get all the aggression out safely and peacefully in the music, lyrics and in the pits!! Long live metal

  • @derektassie1479
    @derektassie1479 2 роки тому +25

    Simple rig yet so heavy. what a legend.

  • @ninjaneer1974
    @ninjaneer1974 2 роки тому +26

    Kirk has no peers. Cheers to the sludge master. 💥

  • @eightstringibanez
    @eightstringibanez 2 роки тому +30

    One of the heaviest riff writers out there. Devastating sound on album (haven’t seen them live). Love his no bs approach.

  • @diegoellermeier
    @diegoellermeier 2 роки тому +21

    Kirk is the coolest riff lord around. Took a selfie with him at his merch booth at the showbox in Seattle a few years back

  • @adamturner1563
    @adamturner1563 2 роки тому +15

    Big Kirk Windstein! One of the loveliest dudes ever. Robin, his partner Is an angel also. True king

  • @danvanbrunt4497
    @danvanbrunt4497 2 роки тому +9

    Met him for a selfie after a show and he is just like that what you see is what you get super cool and by the way, a riff legend!!!!

  • @alexlebon6456
    @alexlebon6456 2 роки тому +6

    BEAST...I've been a fan since a baby...My dad was a fan since 1990.

  • @rogercardenas111
    @rogercardenas111 2 роки тому +12

    Some of best fret markers I've ever seen in a rig rundown. It makes sense.🤘👍🤘👍🤘

  • @rjc7289
    @rjc7289 5 місяців тому +4

    A Metal Zone as a boost for his sound. Man, that's a first! That pedal usually is the base rhythm sound for a lot of death metal bands. A very inventive way for Kirk to use that pedal, but if it works for him, then more power to him.

  • @superblondeDotOrg
    @superblondeDotOrg Рік тому +1

    I am very happy to have met and briefly talked to Kirk Windstein before a show. An amazing musician.

  • @TerribleCovers11
    @TerribleCovers11 7 місяців тому +1

    I love this man. Long may he reign.

  • @imeqsmd
    @imeqsmd 8 місяців тому +2

    No one can argue with this man’s crushing rhythm guitar tone.

  • @jakobwheelhand9907
    @jakobwheelhand9907 10 місяців тому

    Can't tell you how big of a crowbar fan I am all of Kirk's work is amazing

  • @hotdogsauce
    @hotdogsauce Рік тому

    love everything about this guy's musicianship.👍👍

  • @420Ard
    @420Ard 2 роки тому +5

    Kirk is such an inspiration to me! All tat matters to me is amazing heavy tone and he got it right like hardly anyone else has! No intricate bs, just tone and riffing.
    Now I feel bad about selling my Metal Zone... 😅

  • @TheStrykerProject
    @TheStrykerProject 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Kirk. I love how straightforward your rig is, man! "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 👍🏻

  • @kevinshepard7796
    @kevinshepard7796 2 роки тому +1

    This was a great episode. Kirk is a legend. Such a good Riffer! He's the man.

  • @majorlee1
    @majorlee1 2 роки тому +5

    I have two solar explorers one is a baritone and I love them. Those Randall heads are badass. Cool vid! 😎🤘

  • @DizzyDez613
    @DizzyDez613 2 роки тому +1

    Gotta love Uncle Kirk. All Crowbar albums are amazing and make you head bang. Kirk is just straight up metal riffage all day.

  • @Drust49
    @Drust49 11 місяців тому

    he understood everything to get his tone and thanks to him I was finally able to tame my metal zone afterwards I don't have a Randall amp yet, his riffs are just great

  • @richardjewett7702
    @richardjewett7702 2 роки тому +1

    What an awesome dude...Down to earth and willing to tell you everything you might want to know.....

  • @guitar.mentor
    @guitar.mentor 5 місяців тому +1

    Besides Tony Iommi, Kirk Windstein is the maximum example of guitar player who make heaviest guitar tones and delivers riffs that rip the world.
    Total inspiration!!!

  • @craigswensen434
    @craigswensen434 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome, Kirk rules!

  • @angelo3272
    @angelo3272 2 роки тому +1

    My favorite band Ever 😈 been wanting to see Down so much

  • @brokenlevelmusic
    @brokenlevelmusic 2 роки тому

    Rock on Kirk🤘🤘🤘

  • @vegascitymadman5533
    @vegascitymadman5533 2 роки тому +1

    You rule Kirk getcha pull!!! 🤘😎🤘

  • @jasoncrump1886
    @jasoncrump1886 4 місяці тому +2

    Love my Solar too brother. I got the a series also a white open pore swampash body . Its killer. Really like your solar its a beast . May end up getting that one.

  • @lovecraftmusic8717
    @lovecraftmusic8717 2 роки тому +1

    I love his setup... So old-school

  • @Arkens
    @Arkens 2 роки тому

    Kirk is a legend! Great guitarist and all around awesome guy. Love his gear too

  • @marianmatiasko9856
    @marianmatiasko9856 4 години тому

    Ive got big respect for you Sir. That moment seeng you first time on beavis butthead show has changed my life frvr.thank you

  • @vincegedeon6583
    @vincegedeon6583 4 місяці тому

    😮 Beautiful guitar 🎸

  • @brentdubuisson7756
    @brentdubuisson7756 2 місяці тому

    Great job!! Now I gotta go plug in after watching you chug!! Thanx for giving me the itch to jam!! It woke my ass up!!

  • @tmmjppsn
    @tmmjppsn Рік тому

    Love these walk-throughs with no BS. I needed a boost in front of my distortion for the bass and applied the same thinking and tried the Boss ODB3 for clean boost. Works perfect!!

  • @lazygringo9701
    @lazygringo9701 2 роки тому

    Seen Down back in May, best show I've seen in a long time. Can't wait to see Crowbar when they come thru. Badass riffs.

  • @Smith686plus
    @Smith686plus 2 роки тому

    Kirk is The Man!

  • @Wyatth58
    @Wyatth58 2 роки тому +1

    Legend!

  • @gregjeanfreau8027
    @gregjeanfreau8027 2 роки тому +1

    One if the nicest guys around and a riff lord

  • @dcs2690
    @dcs2690 Рік тому

    Kirk is the man!

  • @ottant
    @ottant Рік тому

    I met this gentleman 1 week ago in Chicago airport, I didn't know he was the lead singer and guitarist of a well known metal band (I know many metal bands but not his one), he actually approached me as he spotted my Kiss t-shirt from 2019 European tour: we had a nice chat, talking about metal music and other things. I wish him to best in everything

  • @gudjon_jonsson
    @gudjon_jonsson 2 роки тому

    What a legend

  • @Brendan_Breakdown
    @Brendan_Breakdown 2 роки тому +1

    Agreed, Kirk. That’s exactly how I would use the Metal Zone pedal. Your Solar sigs are awesome! 🎸🎸

  • @billk9799
    @billk9799 2 роки тому

    Riff and simplicity LORD!

  • @ikestoddard2458
    @ikestoddard2458 2 роки тому

    Good to see you! Nice Solar! My best to Mrs. W., see y’all in Houston !

  • @mattlombardi54
    @mattlombardi54 2 роки тому +2

    I’d buy his signature in a heartbeat!

  • @thinkingape7655
    @thinkingape7655 2 роки тому +1

    Looks dope. 😎

  • @jamesgwarrior1981
    @jamesgwarrior1981 2 роки тому +1

    A god and a legend. A legendary godlike deity….

  • @chrisbarnette7137
    @chrisbarnette7137 2 роки тому

    Kirk is not only a great musician but a killer dude.
    Crowbar has always been a favorite of mine. Them and Godflesh are my favorite metal acts of all time.

  • @marcithamessauls889
    @marcithamessauls889 2 роки тому

    Rocking’ that shirt babe! ❤️

  • @CRAD_333
    @CRAD_333 2 роки тому +4

    Kirk and Dime are the reason I own the Rg100es xp

  • @robertjay5371
    @robertjay5371 7 місяців тому +1

    OK KIRK!!! But here me out... The Metal Zone EQ section is is such that you are actually changing the tone even by keeping the knobs at 12 o'clock. It's an active EQ that adds and takes away whatever frequency is also at the 12 o'clock position. I always heard about the Metal Zone for a Boost with no Dist and the EQ at 12.... But that is always doing something with the MZ EQ section. But, Sounds Great!

  • @HabeasJ
    @HabeasJ 2 роки тому

    Met Kirk and Sexy T before a show in Sacramento in 2016. It was around 103°F outside where we were waiting to get in and they came out to hang. "This ain't nothin compared to NOLA heat" -Sexy T. Such cool and humble guys. They blew the damn roof off the place. Hope to see them again some day

  • @danadane2501
    @danadane2501 2 роки тому

    This past April I really wanted to see Crowbar with COC and Sepultura but it was that or school. Hope I get another chance in the next couple years. What a show (caught their sets on UA-cam).

  • @saikyosphere
    @saikyosphere Рік тому

    I have an old Metal Zone laying around so I decided to try out Kirk's technique. It actually sounds pretty good! Even with the the distortion knob turned all the way down, the Metal Zone still gives you a little bit of dirt on the signal. I haven't messed with it too much but I'm liking this so far. Thanks Kirk!

  • @jakeeheredia
    @jakeeheredia 11 днів тому

    I love setups that don't stick to the traditional standards and still sound great. I probably play through my solid states at home more than my tube amps, I feel they give a better "bedroom" sound. Tube amps sound amazing also..

  • @tolertoxin
    @tolertoxin Рік тому

    legend

  • @evilmetalrobb9721
    @evilmetalrobb9721 2 роки тому

    All Hail the mighty riff lord!!!

  • @MikeBaars83
    @MikeBaars83 2 роки тому

    Perfect

  • @kasc.9837
    @kasc.9837 2 роки тому

    All Hail the RIFFBEAST Windstein!

  • @Tyldenfilm
    @Tyldenfilm 2 роки тому

    Met him once. Such a sweet dude. Very humble and nice. :)

  • @mark6302
    @mark6302 10 місяців тому

    awesome

  • @vladpeterson6177
    @vladpeterson6177 11 місяців тому

    Crowbar picked up where Sabbath left off. Love kirks lyrics, vocals, riffs and attitude!

  • @dgambl1
    @dgambl1 11 місяців тому

    I watched this video right after a video of Sammy Duet talking about the Metal Zone. It's funny that Kirk hates the sound of that pedal, but it's what Acid Bath used back in the day. He did talk about using it as a clean boost when he was in Crowbar. As unique as a setup as it is, I remember everybody in New Orleans using either the Randall amp or the Ampeg VH140.

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 2 роки тому

    Woohooo!!! 🙌🙌🙌

  • @Palefirecreative
    @Palefirecreative 2 роки тому

    Kirk Rules.

  • @AlienPizzaZombie
    @AlienPizzaZombie 2 роки тому

    Such a cool down to earth guy

  • @42itous
    @42itous 2 роки тому

    Very cool. Kirk's guitar tone is godly, he's got some nice Solars too

  • @sadboi7537
    @sadboi7537 2 роки тому

    Fuck yea. Keep crushing it Kirk. Crowbar is the fucking shit. The best sludge/doom metal band of all time.

  • @video_ouija7114
    @video_ouija7114 Рік тому

    Surprised how bare it is. They sounded damn good live recently

  • @jroc2201
    @jroc2201 2 роки тому

    Cool stuff

  • @charliesox5397
    @charliesox5397 2 роки тому

    OLD SCHOOL COOL

  • @numinousdualities
    @numinousdualities Рік тому

    Well now, I've learned what a Solar is. Thank you.

  • @EXSENTRIX
    @EXSENTRIX 2 роки тому +1

    👊🏼💀🍻🖤

  • @bloodysabbath1984
    @bloodysabbath1984 2 роки тому

    NOLA metal for life!!

  • @dcs2690
    @dcs2690 Рік тому

    Goddamn those Randalls are nostalgic AF!!

  • @henrybowman7637
    @henrybowman7637 2 роки тому +1

    Beard of Doom, Horns up!

  • @Cestariarts
    @Cestariarts 2 роки тому

    I watched them opening for Sepultura, pretty solid band

  • @jasondesselles9168
    @jasondesselles9168 4 місяці тому

    I had one of these Randall solid state heads back in the 90's and I couldn't get a usable tone out of it for anything. Our singer was friends with Jay Ceravello from Exhorder. He came to our practice room one night. He even said it sounded like crap. He turned me onto Dual Rectifiers.

  • @premsitphuranaphan6762
    @premsitphuranaphan6762 2 роки тому +9

    Kirk is the reason why you shouldn't throw your MT-2 away.

    • @carbajal8283
      @carbajal8283 2 роки тому +3

      He’s the reason I use one with my Randall.

  • @KaddysJamKave
    @KaddysJamKave 2 роки тому

    Nothing fancy! I love it! He could be rockin expensive EVH or ENGL Amps but nope... No matter how many expensive tube amps I buy personally, I always love my Randall RH200 solid state Amp FAR more. It's very close to the RG100 series but more gain and channel knobs.

  • @80srocker65
    @80srocker65 2 роки тому

    Cool setup

  • @12x
    @12x 2 роки тому

    i looked into trying to get this guitar but seems it's not out yet

  • @HomelessWoodpecker
    @HomelessWoodpecker 2 роки тому +1

    NONE HEAVIER

  • @DrMurdercock
    @DrMurdercock Рік тому

    Holy shit, he gets that sound out of CLESTIONS and an Hm-2?!!!

  • @spitefulwar
    @spitefulwar 2 роки тому

    This man is made of 100% heavy riffing.

  • @jefflanthripp6393
    @jefflanthripp6393 Рік тому +2

    The first time I saw this dude on a stage, he was clean shaven and close to 300 pounds. I was 17 and had more beard than him LOL!
    “We’re the Slugs, we hope you fuckin’ hate us” were the first words I heard him say.

  • @DecodedNothingness
    @DecodedNothingness 2 роки тому +1

    I always wonder how with such a low tuning as B or A standard on a guitar with a scale of 24.75"
    They get the correct intonation, especially on the E6 string?

    • @KzudemRiM
      @KzudemRiM Рік тому

      how arent the strings super wobbly if he runs a .56 B string?

    • @phantomflame0658
      @phantomflame0658 9 місяців тому

      @@KzudemRiMFor my Crowbar guitar I run 10-52 set on an Explorer and works just fine. .56 is even stiffer I think that's what they use on 7 strings

  • @wc1994
    @wc1994 2 роки тому

    Motorhead and Judas Priest tattooed on his skull... It doesn't get any more Metal than Kirk!!! 🤘

  • @jasonbates2687
    @jasonbates2687 2 роки тому +2

    I have a Waza Craft Metal zone that is god tier in front of my Marshall Origin. Just have to know how to tweak it.

  • @eldiablo3794
    @eldiablo3794 2 роки тому +4

    Even when he's not singing, Kirk still sounds like a hardcore cigarette smoker and gargles whiskey lol

    • @lowstakesinthehighdesert6803
      @lowstakesinthehighdesert6803 2 роки тому +4

      I've known him since he was 15, he sounded like that even then 🤣🤣🤣

    • @jmasson3272
      @jmasson3272 2 роки тому

      Because of his previous load of whiskey that he was digesting 🤫

  • @ripperplaysclon152
    @ripperplaysclon152 Рік тому

    Kirk and Jimmy are literal twins.

  • @Mrmemphisbones
    @Mrmemphisbones 2 роки тому +1

    MT-2 Metal Zone Lovers Unite !

  • @ancientserpent3550
    @ancientserpent3550 2 роки тому

    Liberty Liberty Liberty, Liberty!