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the great southern trendkill Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera

Pantera · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Washburn Dimebag Darrell Signature ML (Roswell Camo ML, likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Randall RG-100ES (solid-state head)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1996. Dimebag used the Washburn ML (Roswell Camo ML) with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup into a Randall RG-100ES for the main riff sections. Effects included a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ, MXR 6-band EQ, Boss NF-1 Noise Gate, and modulation/compression pedals. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and amp model, as no exact knob values are published for this song's riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
4
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
7.5
Presence
7

Effects Chain

  • Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix · flanger
  • Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher Compressor/Sustainer · compression
  • Korg ToneWorks AX30G · modulation
  • Boss NF-1 Noise Gate · noise_gate
  • Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
  • MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ · eq

Guitar (Washburn ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup) → Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher Compressor → Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger → Korg ToneWorks AX30G (multi-effects) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR 6-Band EQ → Boss NF-1 Noise Gate → Randall RG-100ES amp

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • razor-sharp attack
  • high-gain saturation
  • dry, minimal ambience
  • metallic and biting
  • in-your-face solid-state clarity
  • focused low end
  • articulate note separation

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No exact numeric amp settings for gain, bass, mid, treble, presence, or reverb were found for the riff section of 'The Great Southern Trendkill'; values are estimated based on Dimebag's known use of scooped mids, high gain, and Randall RG-100ES amp for this album.
  • ⚠️Multiple sources confirm the use of Washburn ML (Roswell Camo ML) and Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup for this era, but some sources mention Dean ML guitars as well; Washburn is most likely for this recording.
  • ⚠️Effects chain is based on cited interviews and gear rundowns for the album, but exact pedal settings and order are not specified in sources.
  • ⚠️No evidence of amp reverb or delay used for the riff section; Dimebag's rhythm tone is famously dry and tight.
  • ⚠️If more precise amp knob settings are published in future interviews or archival material, these estimates should be updated.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag Darrell's tone on 'The Great Southern Trendkill' is extremely high gain, with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, aggressive treble and presence for cut, and a bone-dry signal (no reverb), matching his typical Randall amp settings and the ultra-modern, razor-sharp Pantera sound of this era.

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