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Primal Concrete Sledge Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean Dimebag Concrete Sledge ML (reversed headstock)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Primal Concrete Sledge' (1990, Cowboys from Hell). Guitar confirmed from live and studio footage; amp confirmed from Dimebag interviews and Cowboys from Hell session details. Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6-band EQ used in front of amp for tone shaping. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and Dimebag's typical rig for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
- MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ · eq
- Boss Noise Gate (model unknown, likely NS-2) · noise_gate
Dean Dimebag Concrete Sledge ML → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR 6-Band EQ → Boss Noise Gate → Randall RG-100ES head → cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- razor-sharp attack
- chunky low end
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- aggressive and dry
- minimal ambience
- focused and immediate
- punchy rhythm