Cemetary Gates Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys From Hell album era. Dimebag's rig for 'Cemetery Gates' solo is well-documented as Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL into Randall RG-100ES. Effects chain includes MXR 6-band EQ, Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ, Rocktron Hush noise gate, and Digitech Whammy WH-1 for solo harmonies. No evidence of tube amps or other guitars for this solo section.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- MXR 6-Band EQ · eq
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
- Rocktron Hush II CX · noise_gate
- Digitech Whammy WH-1 · modulation
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or studio unit) · delay
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → MXR 6-Band EQ → Furman PQ-3 → Rocktron Hush II CX → Digitech Whammy WH-1 → Delay (rack/studio) → Randall RG-100ES → Randall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid lead tone
- scooped mids
- tight low end
- crisp top end
- harmonic squeals
- wide stereo image
- clear note separation
- aggressive pick attack
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