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Damageplan
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (Dimebag Darrell signature, likely custom shop or USA ML)
AmpRandall Warhead (Dimebag Darrell signature solid-state head)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Gear based on Dimebag's known studio setup for Damageplan's 'New Found Power' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackchunky low endarticulate note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking with precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarDean ML (Dimebag Darrell signature, likely custom shop or USA ML)
AmpRandall Warhead (Dimebag Darrell signature solid-state head)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Gear based on Dimebag's known studio setup for Damageplan's 'New Found Power' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackchunky low endarticulate note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking with precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.