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Riff Tone
Cat Scratch Fever
Pantera
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn Dime 333
AmpRandall RG100ES (likely), possible early prototype of Randall Warhead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000. Dimebag used his Washburn Dime 333 with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup for heavy rhythm tones. Sources mention use of Randall amps, specifically the RG100ES and early Warhead prototypes. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight but heavy low endscooped midsrazor-sharp clarityaggressive palm mutingchunky rhythmgrainy, saturated distortionpercussive attackdry, no reverbhigh output bridge pickup bitefocused, modern metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn Dime 333
AmpRandall RG100ES (likely), possible early prototype of Randall Warhead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000. Dimebag used his Washburn Dime 333 with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup for heavy rhythm tones. Sources mention use of Randall amps, specifically the RG100ES and early Warhead prototypes. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight but heavy low endscooped midsrazor-sharp clarityaggressive palm mutingchunky rhythmgrainy, saturated distortionpercussive attackdry, no reverbhigh output bridge pickup bitefocused, modern metal crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.