Riff Tone

Electric Funeral

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, as used by Dimebag Darrell on covers in the 1990s)

AmpRandall RG100H solid-state head

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMXR MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ

eqFurman Furman PQ-4 Parametric EQ

Notes

Studio recording for Black Sabbath tribute, 1994/1995. Dimebag's main studio rig for covers in this era. No evidence of live performance for this song. Signal chain likely included outboard EQ (Furman PQ-4, MXR 6-band) as per Dimebag's typical studio setup, but not confirmed for this exact recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp attackchunky low endhigh-gain saturationdry, immediate responsecompressed and focusedminimal ambiencearticulate pick definition

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and aggressive picking to achieve the signature percussive metal sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

The Gear Used by Dimebag Darrell Abbott From the Archive: Pantera's Dimebag Darrell Discusses Opening for Black Sabbath and His Signature Randall Amps | Guitar World Dimebag's Dean of Destiny

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