Riff Tone

Cemetary Gates

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state amplifier

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge position), stock neck pickup

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid3.5

treble7.5

reverb1

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMXR MXR Six Band EQ

noise_gateRocktron Rocktron Hush

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp articulationsolid-state amp saturationcrisp, biting treblefocused low endfast note definitionmetallic edgeminimal ambience

Difficulty

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

Sources

Dimebag Darrell’s guitars: the Pantera legend’s gear in depth | Guitar World IK Multimedia AmpliTube Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection Software Suite | Sweetwater

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