A new level amp settings — Axl RockTone 50k

The Pantera guitar tone for “A new level”, dialed in for a Axl RockTone 50k with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Vulgar Display of Power (1992)

Original rig

Randall RG100ES solid-state head, Bill Lawrence L500XL / Gibson Les Paul Standard, MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ, Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ

Tight, razor-sharp high-gain with scooped mids, aggressive pick attack, and crushing low-end chunk

Amp settings — Axl RockTone 50k

CHANNELOverdrive / Lead channelBOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	9
Bass	8
Mid	3
Treble	8
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; place in FX loop or in front to replicate Dimebag's specific parametric midrange push into a scooped core

100Hz 4 · 200Hz 6 · 400Hz 8 · 800Hz 8 · 1.6kHz 6 · 3.2kHz 4

Why these settings

The Axl RockTone 50k is an entry solid-state combo, which naturally shares the solid-state clipping response of Dime's Randall RG100ES but lacks external parametric shaping. Drive the amp's lead channel hard at gain 9 with mids scooped down to 3 and treble pushed to 8 to get the aggressive razor bite. If you add an EQ pedal later, switch the amp to a cleaner foundation and let the pedal shape the aggressive 400Hz–800Hz push.

PRO TIPPick aggressively with a heavy 1.0mm+ tortex pick held close to the tip right near the bridge saddles to maximize the percussive, sharp mechanical attack defining Dimebag's palm mutes.

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