Riff Tone

Cemetery Gates

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)

AmpRandall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge, humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass7

mid3

treble8.5

reverb1.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys From Hell album sessions. Dimebag's signature high-gain rhythm tone. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationindustrial and visceralarticulate harmonicssolid-state claritychunky low endcutting treble

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise harmonics, and tight rhythm control at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Pantera - Cemetery Gates | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com 5 Dimebag Darrell Pantera songs guitarists need to hear | MusicRadar Dimebag Darrell’s guitars: the Pantera legend’s gear in depth | Guitar World

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