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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
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio knob settings for 'Revolution Is My Name' found; amp settings estimated from forum posts and typical Dimebag settings for this era.
- Pedal/effects chain inferred from multiple rig rundowns and forum consensus; no direct studio photo or official interview for this specific song.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in the riff section; only EQ and flanger are likely, based on Dimebag's known rig and the audible tone.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre and era; Dimebag typically used little to no reverb for rhythm.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag Darrell's tone on 'Revolution Is My Name' is extremely high-gain, tight, and percussive with a slightly scooped midrange, tight low end, and biting top end. He typically used Randall solid-state amps with high presence and minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive modern metal sound.