Peavey Bandit 112 settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Peavey Bandit 112
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Peavey Bandit 112, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Power Players SG · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Bandit 112 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Damping
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight, percussive notes.
- Incorporate fast legato runs for fluidity.
- Utilize pinch harmonics for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Power Players SG · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Bandit 112 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Damping
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Maintain a sharp pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Focus on percussive rhythms to match the riff's intensity.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Bandit 112 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 Peavey Bandit 112 settings for Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 Power Players SG. 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
Popular songs on the Peavey Bandit 112
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Friends, Lovers or Nothing · John Mayer
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.