EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 5
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity.
- Use pinch harmonics to add aggressive squeals.
- Incorporate fast legato runs for fluidity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 FR S Platinum · updated 2026-04-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Keep the rhythm tight and syncopated to match the groove.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
More Pantera on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Walk
- Floods
- Drag the Waters
- Domination (Live from Monsters In Moscow Festival, 1991)
- 5 Minutes Alone
- Cemetery Gates
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.