Riff Tone

I'll Cast a Shadow (Radio Edit)

Pantera

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (Dimebag Darrell signature, likely custom shop or USA ML, as used on 'Reinventing the Steel')

AmpRandall Century 200 (main amp for rhythm on 'Reinventing the Steel')

PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge position), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck position)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2000; Dimebag used Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup into Randall Century 200 amp for rhythm tracks on 'Reinventing the Steel'. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp claritychunky low endarticulate pick attackfocused and dryminimal ambiencemodern groove metal tone

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm control at a medium-fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Pantera – Reinventing the Steel - Gear & Equipment Used ...Dean Dime Shadow ML - What To Know & Where To Buy Pantera and Drop C is a marvelous match.What tuning is It Makes Them Disappear in? : r/Pantera

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account