GuitarDistortedRiff
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
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence7
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