Floods
DistortedSolo1990s
Haunting solid-state lead over clean arpeggios.
Start at Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Middle 3, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dimebag signature
- Amp
- Randall RG-100 solid-state head
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Pantera amp settings and guitar tones
3 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
What amp settings do you need for Pantera?
Tonelify's library has 3 Pantera songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Pantera setting. Cowboys from Hell starts at Gain 8 and Floods at Gain 8.5, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Pantera songs and their starting points
Cowboys from Hell
DistortedRiff1990s
Scooped solid-state grind, surgical attack.
Start at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 2, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Dean ML
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state
Walk
DistortedRiff1990s
Swaggering half-time groove with a tight, scooped solid-state bite.
Start at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 2, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime, Bill Lawrence L-500 XL
- Amp
- Randall Century 200 solid-state
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
What gear did Pantera use?
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Floods | Washburn Dimebag signatureRandall RG-100 solid-state head |
| Cowboys from Hell | Dean MLRandall RG100ES solid-state |
| Walk | Washburn Dime, Bill Lawrence L-500 XLRandall Century 200 solid-state |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
Pantera tone questions
What amp settings do you need for Pantera?
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Floods starts at Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Middle 3, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1; Cowboys from Hell starts at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 2, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1; Walk starts at Gain 8, Bass 6, Middle 2, Treble 8, Presence 7, Reverb 1. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
What gear did Pantera use on these songs?
Floods: Washburn Dimebag signature; Randall RG-100 solid-state head. Cowboys from Hell: Dean ML; Randall RG100ES solid-state. Walk: Washburn Dime, Bill Lawrence L-500 XL; Randall Century 200 solid-state. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Can you get the Pantera tone without the original gear?
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.