cemetery gates amp settings — Fender Bassman 59
The Pantera guitar tone for “cemetery gates”, dialed in for a Fender Bassman 59 with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Cowboys From Hell (1990) — solo/lead sections
Dean ML 'Dean From Hell' with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup → MXR 6-band EQ (mid scoop/boost) → Randall RG100ES solid-state head
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss Metal Zone (MT-2)
This is your primary gain source — the Bassman must stay clean. The Metal Zone's parametric mid EQ is critical: scoop at 400-600Hz to approximate Dime's MXR EQ curve.
02Delay
Short slapback for solo thickness — Dime used minimal delay. If your delay has a mode selector, use analog or tape mode for warmth.
The Bassman is a warm, mid-forward tube amp — the opposite of Dime's tight, cold Randall solid-state. The Metal Zone becomes essential here: it provides the scooped, high-gain character the Bassman cannot produce. Amp gain is dropped to 2 to keep it as a clean platform. Treble and presence are pushed to compensate for the Bassman's natural warmth, and mids are cut to 3 to approach Dime's signature scoop. Your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output than Dime's L-500XL humbucker — the Metal Zone's high output compensates, but expect a slightly thinner, more biting attack rather than Dime's thick chunk.
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