Art of shredding amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx
The Pantera guitar tone for “Art of shredding”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio grgr131ex bkf. Studio album cut, Cowboys From Hell (1990) — main thrash riff and rhythm sections
Dean From Hell ML (Bill Lawrence L-500-L bridge pickup) -> Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ -> MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ -> Randall RG100ES / RG100HT solid-state head
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ / Parametric EQ
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for Dimebag's signature pre-amp mid scoop and high-mid spike
Dimebag's tone relied on a solid-state Randall pushed by aggressive outboard graphic and parametric EQs that heavily scooped the low mids while boosting high-end bite. On the MG30GFX, select the high-gain OD2 voice, aggressively scoop the Middle control to 2, and elevate Bass and Treble to replicate that scooped, razor-sharp solid-state attack. If you acquire an EQ pedal, place it in front of the amp to boost the front end while sculpting the mid notch.
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