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Domination (Live from Monsters In Moscow Festival, 1991) Guitar Tone Settings

Pantera · 1990s · metal

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Dean ML (likely 1980s/early 1990s, Dimebag's main guitar for live shows at this time)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall RG100HT (solid-state head, rackmount version)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance, Monsters in Moscow Festival, 1991. Dimebag's live rig at this time closely matched his studio rig from 'Cowboys from Hell' era, with minimal pedals and a focus on amp distortion and EQ. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
3.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
8
Presence
7

Effects Chain

  • Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
  • MXR Six Band EQ (Blue) · eq
  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate

Dean ML (bridge pickup) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR Six Band EQ → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Randall RG100HT head → speaker cabinet

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • razor-sharp attack
  • bright and cutting highs
  • crushing rhythm tone
  • solid-state amp clarity
  • minimal ambience
  • focused low end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct photo or video of the exact pedalboard for this specific live performance; pedal/effect info is based on Dimebag's known rig for this era and audible characteristics.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on forum posts, interviews, and typical Dimebag settings for the RG100HT; no official knob-by-knob photo from the Moscow show.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; signal is extremely dry and tight.
  • ⚠️No evidence of wah, whammy, or other effects in the main riff section; whammy pedal was used for solos/squeals but not for the main riff.
  • ⚠️Settings are for live performance, not studio recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag's live tone in 1991 was extremely high-gain, tight, and aggressive, using a Randall solid-state amp with scooped mids, tight bass, and bright, cutting treble/presence for clarity. The tone is very dry with no reverb, matching Pantera's signature 90s metal sound.

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