Walk Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording for 'Vulgar Display of Power' (1991-1992). Dimebag used his Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, tuned to D standard, a quarter step flat (approx. 425-435Hz). Signal chain included MXR 6 Band EQ and Furman PQ-4 Parametric EQ before the amp. No time-based or modulation effects on the riff section; all distortion from amp/EQ. Noise gate (Rocktron Guitar Silencer) used for tightness. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- MXR 6 Band EQ · eq
- Furman PQ-4 Parametric EQ/Preamp · eq
- Rocktron Guitar Silencer · noise_gate
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → MXR 6 Band EQ → Furman PQ-4 → Rocktron Guitar Silencer → Randall RG100ES → Randall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- razor-sharp attack
- grainy solid-state distortion
- dry and punchy
- high-output bridge pickup clarity
- zero ambience/reverb
- focused low-end
- extremely articulate chugs
Sources
- Dimebag Darrell's guitars: the Pantera legend's gear in depth
- When Dimebag Darrell answered readers' questions - Guitar World
- Dimebag "Walk" tone - What am I doing wrong? : r/metalguitar
- Walk tuning? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar
- So the tuning for Pantera's Walk is D standard (but on the tuner you ...