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Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] Guitar Tone Settings
Pantera · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge humbucker
Amp
Randall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999-2000 for 'Reinventing the Steel' album; Dimebag used Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, Randall Warhead X2 amp, and a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in front. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass6
Gain9.5
Reverb0.5
Treble8
Presence7.5
Effects Chain
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer · eq
- MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler · flanger
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler → Randall Warhead X2 amp (minimal reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- huge, saturated distortion
- razor-sharp harmonics
- clear note separation
- crushing rhythm tone
- minimal ambience
- solid-state amp clarity
- punchy low end