Riff Tone
10s
Pantera
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely Dimebag Darrell signature or Washburn Dime 333 ML, as used in studio in 1995-96)
AmpRandall Century 200 (solid-state head, studio recording)
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass7.5
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence8.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ (likely, or similar graphic EQ)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely MXR or Ibanez TS9/TS808 with gain at 0, level maxed)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Rocktron Hush or similar)
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Great Southern Trendkill' (1996). Dimebag was known to use the Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup and Randall Century 200 amp for heavy rhythm tracks. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and typical Dimebag signal chain for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp attackcrystal-clear note separationminimal ambiencemetallic edgefocused rhythm punch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise picking, and tight rhythm at a medium-fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely Dimebag Darrell signature or Washburn Dime 333 ML, as used in studio in 1995-96)
AmpRandall Century 200 (solid-state head, studio recording)
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass7.5
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence8.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ (likely, or similar graphic EQ)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely MXR or Ibanez TS9/TS808 with gain at 0, level maxed)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Rocktron Hush or similar)
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Great Southern Trendkill' (1996). Dimebag was known to use the Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup and Randall Century 200 amp for heavy rhythm tracks. Settings and effects are based on studio-era sources and typical Dimebag signal chain for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp attackcrystal-clear note separationminimal ambiencemetallic edgefocused rhythm punch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise picking, and tight rhythm at a medium-fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
10s settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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