Solo Tone

Cowboys from Hell

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn 333 Dimebag Darrell Signature (aka 'Dime Slime')

AmpRandall RG100ES (solid-state head, 1980s/early 1990s rackmount version)

PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge position, high-output blade humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqFurman Furman PQ-4 Parametric Equalizer

eqMXR MXR Six Band EQ (Blue Script)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Dimebag used the Washburn 333 with Bill Lawrence L500XL in the bridge for the solo. The amp was a Randall RG100ES, with a Furman PQ-4 parametric EQ and MXR 6-Band EQ in the rack. No evidence of tube amps or other guitars for the solo. No evidence of live/touring gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive pick attacksinging sustainrazor-sharp harmonicschunky low endbright and cutting highshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfast, fluid legato

Difficulty

The solo is technically demanding due to its speed, advanced picking and legato passages, frequent use of pinch harmonics and whammy bar, and the need for tight, articulate phrasing at high gain.

Sources

Pantera – Cowboys from Hell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Dimebag Darrell's Guitar Rig, Gear & Amps | Equipboard Dimebag Darrell's guitars: the Pantera legend's gear in depth

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