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Cat Scratch Fever Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera

Pantera · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Washburn Dime 333
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)
Amp
Randall RG100ES (likely), possible early prototype of Randall Warhead
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1999-2000. Dimebag used his Washburn Dime 333 with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup for heavy rhythm tones. Sources mention use of Randall amps, specifically the RG100ES and early Warhead prototypes. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
7.5
Presence
7

Effects Chain

  • MXR 6-Band EQ (likely, for mid scoop) · eq
  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Washburn Dime 333 (bridge pickup) → MXR 6-Band EQ (mid scoop) → Noise gate → Randall RG100ES/Warhead amp (no reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight but heavy low end
  • scooped mids
  • razor-sharp clarity
  • aggressive palm muting
  • chunky rhythm
  • grainy, saturated distortion
  • percussive attack
  • dry, no reverb
  • high output bridge pickup bite
  • focused, modern metal crunch

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for this song; settings estimated based on Dimebag's known RG100ES/Warhead settings and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedalboard or effects chain for this specific recording; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.
  • ⚠️Some sources mention Warhead prototype amps, but RG100ES was still commonly used for covers and B-sides in this era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of reverb or delay in the riff section; dry, tight tone is characteristic.
  • ⚠️Guitar tuning is C# standard with low E dropped an extra octave, per Reddit source.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pantera's cover features Dimebag's signature tight, aggressive high-gain tone with a focused low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and prominent, biting treble/presence for clarity. The production is very dry and punchy, with little to no reverb, matching Dime's typical amp settings from the mid-90s era.

Sources