Riff Tone

Cemetary Gates

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1980s/early 1990s, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan '59 neck pickup, Floyd Rose tremolo)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ

eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (Cowboys from Hell album). Dimebag used his Dean ML with the neck pickup for the clean intro/riff. Amp is Randall RG100ES, with Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6-band EQ in the signal chain. No evidence of chorus or delay pedals in the clean section. Some subtle reverb likely from the amp or studio. No evidence of live/touring gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and bell-likewarm and roundedarticulate note separationslight reverb ambiencedynamic and touch-sensitiveno breakup or crunchpercussive attackstudio-polished cleanno modulation swirlclear low end

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking, string skipping, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Pantera – Cowboys from Hell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Dimebag Darrell's Guitar Rig, Gear & Amps | Equipboard Pantera - Cemetery Gates | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

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