Cemetery gates amp settings — Mackintec Maxx 15

The PANTERA guitar tone for “Cemetery gates”, dialed in for a Mackintec Maxx 15 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Cowboys from Hell (1990) — Solo/lead section

Original rig

Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge pickup) -> Dunlop Cry Baby Wah -> Digitech Whammy -> Furman PQ-3 / MXR 6-Band EQ -> Randall RG100ES solid-state head (boosted) -> Lexicon MPX-1 (delay/reverb in loop)

Ultra-high-gain, aggressive solid-state razor bite with heavily scooped mids, screaming pinch-harmonic upper treble, and spatial lead delay

Amp settings — Mackintec Maxx 15

CHANNELCleanBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	7
Mid	3
Treble	8
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Cuvave Cube Baby (Preamp / Amp Simulation Block)

Select high-gain US/Metal preamp voice (Model 8/9); serves as the main high-gain distortion stage

Type (Amp Model) 8 · Gain 8 · Tone 8

02Cuvave Cube Baby (Delay Block)

Lead delay for solo ambience (~380ms subtle repeat)

Time 5 · Feedback 4 · Mix 3

03Cuvave Cube Baby (Reverb Block)

Studio space reverb

Mix 3

Why these settings

Because the Mackintec Maxx 15 is a basic solid-state practice amp lacking modern high-gain distortion and a presence control, keep it parked on its clean channel with low gain (2) and let the Cube Baby act as your primary high-gain solid-state preamp. The amp EQ is set with mids scooped to 3 and treble pushed to 8 to recreate Dimebag's signature Randall solid-state bite and harmonic response. Clean intro/verse: bypass the Cube Baby preamp block or switch to a clean preset with chorus.

PRO TIPDig in with the edge of a heavy pick right at the bridge pickup and graze the string with your thumb knuckle to pop Dimebag's signature razor-sharp pinch harmonics and squeals.

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