Riff Tone

5 Minutes Alone

Unknown Artist

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Far Beyond Driven)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass6

mid4

treble8

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ

eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ

noise_gateRocktron Rocktron Hush

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Far Beyond Driven' sessions. No evidence of live rig or other amps used for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackcrushing low endaggressive palm mutingsearing high-gain saturationdry, in-your-face soundminimal ambiencefocused, articulate riffinghigh output, biting treble

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythm control, and aggressive picking to maintain clarity at high gain, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Dimebag Darrell: Guitar God Who Left Us Too Soon. Part 1 Pantera amp settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Pantera has some of the worst production for such an otherwise ...

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