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Domination Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera

Pantera · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Dean ML (likely Washburn 333 Dimebag Darrell Signature for this era)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1990. Dimebag used the Randall RG-100ES with a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6 Band EQ in front. The Washburn 333 or Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup was used for the solo. Effects include MXR Flanger/Doubler and Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell wah. No evidence of delay or reverb in the solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
3
Bass
6
Gain
9.5
Reverb
0.5
Treble
8
Presence
7.5

Effects Chain

  • Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell Wah · wah
  • MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler · flanger
  • Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
  • MXR Six Band EQ · eq

Guitar → Furman PQ-3 → MXR Six Band EQ → Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell Wah → MXR Flanger/Doubler → Randall RG-100ES

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Tone Character

  • scooped mids
  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive pick attack
  • singing sustain
  • razor-sharp articulation
  • wah-inflected lead lines
  • metallic edge
  • high-gain saturation
  • cutting treble
  • tight low-end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Exact knob settings for the Randall RG-100ES on the studio recording are not officially published; values are averaged from forum posts and typical Dimebag settings.
  • ⚠️Guitar model is inferred from era and photos; Dimebag used both Dean ML and Washburn 333 in this period.
  • ⚠️Pedal order is based on known rig diagrams and interviews, not direct studio documentation.
  • ⚠️No evidence of delay or reverb in the solo; flanger and wah are confirmed by both sources and audio.
  • ⚠️Presence setting is estimated based on Dimebag's known preference for high presence and forum discussions.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag Darrell's 'Domination' solo tone is extremely high-gain, tight, and scooped, typical of late 80s/early 90s Pantera. He used a Randall solid-state amp with mids dialed low, tight bass, biting treble, and high presence for clarity; the tone is bone-dry with no reverb.

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