a New level amp settings — NUX MG-400
The pantera guitar tone for “a New level”, dialed in for a NUX MG-400 with a ESP LTD KH-202 Kirk Hammett. Studio version, Vulgar Display of Power (1992) - Main Riff
Randall RG100ES solid-state head, Bill Lawrence L500XL / Gibson Les Paul Standard, MXR 6-Band EQ, Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01DigiTech Drop
Set to 1 step down to reach Pantera's D standard / quarter-step down tuning
02Wah (onboard NUX / external)
Bypassed for rhythm riff
03Behringer EQ (or onboard NUX 6-band EQ block)
Emulates Dimebag's MXR 6-Band/Furman pre-amp mid boost into scooped core
The ESP LTD KH-202's high-output bridge humbucker matches Dimebag's sharp attack nicely. On the NUX MG-400, pull the amp model's mid control down to 3 to get the classic Randall scooped signature, while using your physical Behringer EQ in front to push 400Hz and 800Hz for razor-sharp pick definition. Keep the tone completely dry with zero reverb to preserve the punchy, stop-start tightness.
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