Riff Tone

New Found Power

Damageplan

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn USA Dime Diamond Plate Stealth

AmpRandall Century 200

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

eqMXR MXR 6-Band EQ

noise_gateRocktron Rocktron Hush Super C

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004. Guitar and amp confirmed for Damageplan's 'New Found Power' era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackchunky low endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, immediate responsearticulate note separationminimal ambiencecrushing heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking with precise palm muting and tight rhythmic accuracy, typical of Dimebag's style. The syncopated patterns and need for clean note separation at high gain make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Damageplan – Pride - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2 | Guitar World

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