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The great southern trend kill Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean ML
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup
Amp
Randall RG100ES
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995-1996
Amp Settings
Mids3
Bass7
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR Flanger · flanger
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
Guitar → Wah Pedal → Flanger → Amp
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Tone Character
- scooped mids
- tight palm-muted chugs
- aggressive bridge pickup
- high-gain saturation
- percussive attack
Notes & Caveats
- Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical settings used by Dimebag Darrell during the era.
- Specific pedal models and settings are inferred from common gear used by the artist, as exact details are not available.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The song 'The Great Southern Trendkill' by Pantera features Dimebag Darrell's signature high-gain, scooped-mid tone typical of 90s metal, with a tight low end and cutting treble. Reverb is minimal to maintain a dry, aggressive sound.