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Riff Tone
Psycho Holiday
Pantera
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (reverse headstock, likely 'Concrete Sledge' ML)
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album and visible in 'Psycho Holiday' official video. Settings estimated due to lack of direct numeric data for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, immediate responsefocused low endarticulate note separationcrushing distortionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with aggressive right-hand technique and syncopated rhythms that challenge intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (reverse headstock, likely 'Concrete Sledge' ML)
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for Cowboys from Hell album and visible in 'Psycho Holiday' official video. Settings estimated due to lack of direct numeric data for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry, immediate responsefocused low endarticulate note separationcrushing distortionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with aggressive right-hand technique and syncopated rhythms that challenge intermediate players.