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Riff Tone
I’m broken
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely custom, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Pantera's 'I'm Broken')
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Dimebag Darrell on 'I'm Broken' riff by multiple interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackchunky low endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundcrushing rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise alternate picking, and tight rhythm control at a moderately fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (likely custom, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Pantera's 'I'm Broken')
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Dimebag Darrell on 'I'm Broken' riff by multiple interviews and rig rundowns. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsrazor-sharp attackchunky low endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundcrushing rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise alternate picking, and tight rhythm control at a moderately fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.