Riff Tone

Psycho Holiday

Pantera

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarDean ML (reverse headstock, likely 'Concrete Sledge' ML)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

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

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album and visible in 'Psycho Holiday' official video. Settings estimated due to lack of direct numeric data for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, immediate responsefocused low endarticulate note separationcrushing distortionminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with aggressive right-hand technique and syncopated rhythms that challenge intermediate players.

Sources

Pantera – Cowboys from Hell - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Pantera Tuning? : r/Guitar - Reddit

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