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What guitar does Crowbar play?

Per Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown, Kirk Windstein uses his signature Solar X1.6KW into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex and Fryette Two/Ninety/Two. Matt Brunson uses a Dean Exile Select 7-string and a Kemper Profiler MK2. Pat Bruders uses an ESP LTD Phoenix II and a Darkglass Microtubes 900 v2.

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What guitar does Kirk Windstein play?

His go-to for Crowbar dates in 2026 is his signature Solar Guitars X1.6KW in Mardi Gras purple, with a Seymour Duncan Invader and '59 and DR Strings (.013-.060), per Premier Guitar.

What amp does Kirk Windstein use?

Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown shows him running a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with a Fryette Two/Ninety/Two power amp.

What gear does Matt Brunson use?

He uses a 7-string Dean Exile Select with EMG 57/66 pickups into a Kemper Profiler MK2, mostly on the stock Diezel VH4 profile, through SonicTone cabinets.

What bass does Pat Bruders use?

He has used an ESP LTD Phoenix II with active EMGs since 2005, into a Darkglass Microtubes 900 v2 blended with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI and an Eich XLCab.

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Crowbar are the New Orleans sludge metal band led by guitarist and singer Kirk Windstein. This guide covers the guitars, amps and bass rig of Windstein, Matt Brunson and Pat Bruders, member by member, from Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown.

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