Riff Tone

Cemetery Gates

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1980s/early 1990s, custom or standard model)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL humbucker (bridge), stock neck humbucker (exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid3.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (Cowboys From Hell album). Dimebag's main clean tone was achieved with the Randall RG100ES, likely using the neck pickup for warmth. No evidence of additional clean amp or guitar for the clean intro/verse. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear clean introbell-like clarityslightly scooped midsbright but not harshsmooth and glassywarm neck pickup tonepercussive attackno audible breakupstudio-quality cleansubtle reverb ambience

Difficulty

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

Sources

Dimebag Darrell’s guitars: the Pantera legend’s gear in depth | Guitar World IK Multimedia Launches Dimebag Darrell CFH Amp Pack - Premier Guitar

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