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Drag the Waters
Pantera
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (Dimebag Darrell signature, likely 1990s Washburn or original Dean ML, with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
AmpRandall Century 200 solid-state head
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackchunky, palm-muted chugsaggressive, saturated distortionarticulate note separationdry, immediate responsefocused low endcrisp, biting trebleno audible reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, aggressive picking, and tight rhythmic control to achieve the signature percussive groove. While not extremely fast, the articulation and muting make it challenging for intermediate players.
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