Riff Tone
Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster]
Pantera
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era)
AmpRandall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era)
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4
treble8
reverb0.5
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer
flangerMXR MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 for 'Reinventing the Steel' album; Dimebag used Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, Randall Warhead X2 amp, and a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in front. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghuge, saturated distortionrazor-sharp harmonicsclear note separationcrushing rhythm toneminimal ambiencesolid-state amp claritypunchy low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and aggressive pick technique to achieve the signature Dimebag sound, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era)
AmpRandall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era)
PickupsBill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6
mid4
treble8
reverb0.5
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
eqFurman Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer
flangerMXR MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000 for 'Reinventing the Steel' album; Dimebag used Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, Randall Warhead X2 amp, and a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in front. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghuge, saturated distortionrazor-sharp harmonicsclear note separationcrushing rhythm toneminimal ambiencesolid-state amp claritypunchy low end
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and aggressive pick technique to achieve the signature Dimebag sound, making it challenging for most players.
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