Hollow Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the solo tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Studio recording, 1992. Dimebag's main studio rig for 'Vulgar Display of Power' era. Not to be confused with his later Krank or Warhead amps. Effects chain included Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6-band EQ for tone shaping. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Effects Chain
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer · eq
- MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ · eq
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor (or similar noise gate) · noise_gate
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (rackmount or DB-01 Dime Cry Baby From Hell) · wah
Guitar → Wah → Furman PQ-3 → MXR 6-Band EQ → Noise Gate → Randall RG-100ES
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- singing sustain
- razor-sharp pick attack
- aggressive, saturated distortion
- articulate note separation
- cutting upper mids
- fast, fluid legato runs
- pinch harmonics with strong presence
- minimal ambient reverb
Sources
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