GuitarDistortedSolo
Cowboys from Hell Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean ML (likely 1980s/early 90s, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Randall RG100ES (solid-state head, rackmount version, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990. Dimebag used the Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup into a Randall RG100ES head. Furman PQ-4 parametric EQ and MXR 6-Band EQ in signal chain. No evidence of live gear or other amps for the studio solo. No reverb or delay from amp; all effects are pedal-based or rack-based. No Tube Screamer or boost pedal confirmed for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble8.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB95, possibly early signature model) · wah
- Furman PQ-4 Parametric Equalizer · eq
- MXR 6-Band EQ (blue) · eq
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Furman PQ-4 Parametric EQ → MXR 6-Band EQ → Randall RG100ES head → cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- razor-sharp pick attack
- singing sustain
- harmonic squeals
- cutting, bright top end
- very little ambient reverb
- wah sweep on solo
- fast, articulate note definition