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Floods Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera

Pantera · 1990s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebag signature, likely blue or sunburst finish, as used on The Great Southern Trendkill sessions)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck)
Amp
Randall RG100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1996. Dimebag used the neck pickup for the clean solo section. The amp was a Randall RG100ES, with a likely MXR 6-Band EQ in front. Effects were added via pedals and possibly rack units. The clean solo is distinct from the distorted rhythm/lead tones.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
0
Reverb
1
Treble
4.5
Presence
4.5

Effects Chain

  • Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely MXR Stereo Chorus or rack chorus) · chorus
  • Reverb pedal or rack reverb (model unknown, possibly Lexicon PCM70 or amp spring reverb) · reverb

Guitar (neck pickup, tone rolled down) → Chorus pedal → Reverb (pedal or amp) → Randall RG100ES (clean channel, low gain, high mids, low treble)

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Tone Character

  • warm and glassy
  • lush and ambient
  • shimmering chorus
  • liquid sustain
  • not harsh or brittle
  • rolled-off highs
  • full-bodied mids
  • soft attack
  • clean and articulate
  • slightly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No official studio session documentation for exact amp knob positions; settings estimated based on user reports and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️Pedal and effect models are inferred from Dimebag's typical rig and audible effects in the recording; no direct studio photo evidence for this specific song section.
  • ⚠️Some sources reference live or general Dimebag tones; only settings and gear with clear connection to the clean solo section are included.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on typical Randall RG100ES behavior and user forum advice for the clean solo tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag used a Randall solid-state amp with high gain, tight bass, slightly scooped mids, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity and bite; the solo is dry with no reverb, matching Pantera's 90s production style and Dimebag's signature tone.

Sources