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Cemetery Gates amp settings — Boss GT-1

The Pantera guitar tone for “Cemetery Gates”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Cowboys from Hell (1990) - heavy rhythm tone

Original rig

Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL) -> Furman PQ-3 -> MXR 6-Band EQ -> Randall RG100ES (Lead channel)

Aggressive, razor-sharp solid-state distortion with heavily scooped mids and tight low-end punch
Amp settings — Boss GT-1
CHANNELSOLID STACK preamp block + 4x12 cab simBRIGHToffBOOSToff
GAIN 8 BASS 7 MID 2 TREBLE 8 PRESENCE 7 REVERB 0 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain8
Bass7
Mid2
Treble8
Presence7
Reverb0
Master6
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01FX1: EQ (Parametric/Graphic)

Position before preamp block to mimic the Furman PQ-3 preamp boost and 1kHz mid-scoop

Low-Mid 2 · High-Mid 3 · Level 6

02NS: Noise Suppressor

Essential to clamp the extreme solid-state gain and prevent hiss

Threshold 7 · Release 2
Why these settings

The Boss GT-1 SOLID STACK preamp replicates Dimebag's high-gain Randall solid-state front end. Setting the mid control to 2 delivers the signature 'V-shape' scoop, while boosted treble and presence simulate the razor-sharp high-end attack of the Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup. For the clean acoustic-like intro, switch the preamp block to CLEAN TWIN with a touch of chorus.

PRO TIPDimebag's attack came from heavy picking with ultra-sharp, stiff tortex picks angled slightly against the strings for maximum scrape and bite.

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