Riff Tone

Drag the Waters

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)

AmpRandall RG-100ES (solid state head, carpeted version)

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge humbucker), Washburn neck humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ

eqMXR MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ (Blue)

noise_gateBoss Boss Noise Gate (likely NS-2 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Dimebag used his old Randall RG-100ES head for the album's rhythm tones, paired with a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6-band EQ in front of the amp. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackchunky low endcrushing saturationarticulate note separationdry, immediate responseaggressive palm mutingminimal ambiencehigh clarity under gain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting at medium tempo with precise rhythm and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Pantera – The Great Southern Trendkill - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's 1996 Album, 'The Great Southern Trendkill' | Guitar World Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2 | Guitar World

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