Riff Tone
Cemetary Gates
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell album)
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head into Randall 412JB cabinet
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge position), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck position)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
mid3.5
treble8.5
reverb0.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer
eqMXR MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album sessions. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of additional pedals for main riff; EQ and flanger/doubler used in rack for tone shaping, but not always engaged for riff. No time-based or modulation effects audible on main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationcrushing low endsolid-state clarityminimal ambiencefocused, cutting treble
Difficulty
The main riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and syncopated rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell album)
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head into Randall 412JB cabinet
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge position), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck position)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
mid3.5
treble8.5
reverb0.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer
eqMXR MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album sessions. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No evidence of additional pedals for main riff; EQ and flanger/doubler used in rack for tone shaping, but not always engaged for riff. No time-based or modulation effects audible on main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midshigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp pick attackarticulate note separationcrushing low endsolid-state clarityminimal ambiencefocused, cutting treble
Difficulty
The main riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and syncopated rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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