Cemetery Gates amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The Pantera guitar tone for “Cemetery Gates”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Cowboys from Hell (1990) — distorted riff/rhythm tone
Dean ML 'Dean From Hell' with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup → MXR 6-Band EQ (V-scoop) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → Randall RG100ES solid-state head
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Creates the signature V-scoop — boost lows and highs, gut the mids at 400-800Hz
02EHX Metal Muff
Primary gain source — delivers tight, scooped high-gain similar to solid-state Randall
The DSL's tube voicing is warmer and mid-forward compared to Dimebag's cold, tight solid-state Randall. Amp set to clean channel because the Metal Muff is the gain source — using the amp's overdrive channel would create mud. GE-7 before the dirt pedal replicates the crucial MXR 6-band V-scoop that defined Dime's tone. Mid dropped to 2 on the amp to compound the scoop. Your SG's humbuckers are hotter than the L-500XL, so the Metal Muff dist stays at 7 rather than maxed.
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