Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The Louisiana sludge-metal vets join us for this new Rig Rundown.
New Orleans heavyweights Crowbar have been on a relentless tour of sell-out shows this spring, playing a schedule of dates that would have bands half their age fainting. Ahead of their sold-out gig at Eastside Bowl in Madison, Tennessee, PG’s Chris Kies talked with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, guitarist Matt Brunson, and bassist Pat Bruders to see what gear they’re using to conjure their crushing wall of sludgy hardcore.
0:00 - Tremonti & Wolf Van Halen with D'Addario
0:15 - "To Build a Mountain" Harmony Guitar Solo
1:35 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!
1:44 - Chris Kies Intro
2:00 - Sold-Out Tour with Eyehategod
2:45 - NOLA Metal Community
3:48 - Solar Guitars Kirk Windstein Signature Guitars
5:08 - Kirk Windstein's Quad Cortex Setup
7:18 - Kirk Windstein's SonicTone Cabinet
7:58 - Kirk Windstein's Tone Needs for Crowbar
8:31 - Kirk Windstein's Seymour Duncan Invader & '59 Pickups
9:28 - Kirk Windstein on New Down Album & 2026 Tour Plans
10:54 - Crowbar Gear vs Down Setup
11:48 - Kirk Windstein's Picks, Strings & Tunings
13:49 - "I Feel The Burning Sun" Intro
14:51 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards
15:52 - "The Lasting Dose" with Pat Bruders
16:30 - Pat Bruders' ESP LTD Phoenix II
19:05 - Pat Bruders' Darkglass Microtubes 900v2
20:15 - Pat Bruders' Tech21 Sansamp
21:49 - Pat Bruders' EichXL Cabinet
24:29 - Crowbar Rig vs Other Bass-Playing Gigs
25:31 - Pat Bruders' DR Strings & Tunings
26:22 - Why Pat Bruders Only Plays Fingerstyle
28:04 - Matt Brunson "The Lasting Dose" Riffing
28:52 - Matt Brunson's Dean Exile Select 7-String
33:56 - Matt Brunson's Kemper Profiler & SonicTone Cabinet
37:50 - Matt Brunson Riffing Outro
38:18 - D'Addario
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#guitar #guitarist #rigrundown #guitarplayer
Visit Crowbar: crowbarnola.com
Subscribe to PG's Channel: bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube
The Louisiana sludge-metal vets join us for this new Rig Rundown.
New Orleans heavyweights Crowbar have been on a relentless tour of sell-out shows this spring, playing a schedule of dates that would have bands half their age fainting. Ahead of their sold-out gig at Eastside Bowl in Madison, Tennessee, PG’s Chris Kies talked with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, guitarist Matt Brunson, and bassist Pat Bruders to see what gear they’re using to conjure their crushing wall of sludgy hardcore.
0:00 - Tremonti & Wolf Van Halen with D'Addario
0:15 - "To Build a Mountain" Harmony Guitar Solo
1:35 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!
1:44 - Chris Kies Intro
2:00 - Sold-Out Tour with Eyehategod
2:45 - NOLA Metal Community
3:48 - Solar Guitars Kirk Windstein Signature Guitars
5:08 - Kirk Windstein's Quad Cortex Setup
7:18 - Kirk Windstein's SonicTone Cabinet
7:58 - Kirk Windstein's Tone Needs for Crowbar
8:31 - Kirk Windstein's Seymour Duncan Invader & '59 Pickups
9:28 - Kirk Windstein on New Down Album & 2026 Tour Plans
10:54 - Crowbar Gear vs Down Setup
11:48 - Kirk Windstein's Picks, Strings & Tunings
13:49 - "I Feel The Burning Sun" Intro
14:51 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards
15:52 - "The Lasting Dose" with Pat Bruders
16:30 - Pat Bruders' ESP LTD Phoenix II
19:05 - Pat Bruders' Darkglass Microtubes 900v2
20:15 - Pat Bruders' Tech21 Sansamp
21:49 - Pat Bruders' EichXL Cabinet
24:29 - Crowbar Rig vs Other Bass-Playing Gigs
25:31 - Pat Bruders' DR Strings & Tunings
26:22 - Why Pat Bruders Only Plays Fingerstyle
28:04 - Matt Brunson "The Lasting Dose" Riffing
28:52 - Matt Brunson's Dean Exile Select 7-String
33:56 - Matt Brunson's Kemper Profiler & SonicTone Cabinet
37:50 - Matt Brunson Riffing Outro
38:18 - D'Addario
Visit Crowbar: crowbarnola.com
Subscribe to PG's Channel: bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube
Win Guitar Gear: bit.ly/GiveawaysPG
Don't Miss a Rundown: bit.ly/RIgRundownENL
Merch & Magazines: shop.premierguitar.com
PG's Facebook: facebook.com/premierguitar
PG's Instagram: instagram.com/premierguitar
PG's Twitter: twitter.com/premierguitar
PG's Threads: threads.net/@premierguitar
PG's TikTok: tiktok.com/@premierguitar
[Brought to you by D’Addario: ddar.io/wykyk-rr
Join D'Addario Players Circle Rewards for free today to start earning points toward free gear: ddar.io/pc-rr]
© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2026
#guitar #guitarist #rigrundown #guitarplayer
