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Cemetery Gates Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Washburn Dime 333 ML
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall RG100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Cowboys from Hell' album sessions. Dimebag used the Washburn Dime 333 ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL in the bridge for the solo. Randall RG100ES was the main amp for the album. Effects and EQ pedals were used in front of the amp. Settings are for the studio version, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0.5
Treble8
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Dunlop DB-01 Dime Cry Baby From Hell Wah · wah
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ (or MXR 6-Band EQ, model debated) · eq
- DigiTech Whammy WH-1 · other
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or studio unit) · delay
Guitar → Wah (Dunlop DB-01) → Parametric EQ (Furman PQ-3) → (optional Whammy) → Randall RG100ES (with spring reverb, low level); delay added post-amp or in effects loop
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Tone Character
- scooped mids
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- razor-sharp articulation
- aggressive pick attack
- cutting lead tone
- harmonic squeals
- fast legato runs
- high-gain saturation
- tight low-end