GuitarDistortedRiff
Mouth for War Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML Standard, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Vulgar Display of Power)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall RG100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991-1992, Vulgar Display of Power album. Dimebag's main rhythm tone for 'Mouth for War' riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain9.5
Reverb0.5
Treble8
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer · eq
- MXR 6 Band Graphic Equalizer · eq
- Rocktron Hush · noise_gate
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR 6 Band EQ → Rocktron Hush → Randall RG100ES head (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- razor-sharp clarity
- chunky power chords
- dry, minimal ambience
- articulate pick attack
- crushing rhythm tone
- modern metal edge