Cowboys from hell amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Pantera guitar tone for “Cowboys from hell”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio album cut, Cowboys from Hell (1990) — main riff / rhythm track
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL) -> MXR 6-Band EQ / Furman PQ-3 -> Randall RG100ES solid-state head -> Randall 4x12 cab (Celestion G12M-70)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Master | 5 |
01METAL GATE
Onboard stomp block — essential for Dimebag's tight, staccato palm-muting
025-BAND EQ
Onboard stomp block — replicate the classic Furman/MXR smiley-face curve (boost lows/highs, cut 800Hz)
The METAL 2000 model captures the aggressive saturation of Dimebag's high-gain setup, while the deep mid-cut to 2 delivers the signature solid-state scoop. Treble is pushed to 8 to mimic the biting sizzle of the Bill Lawrence L-500XL pickup through the Ibanez GIO bridge humbucker. Reverb is omitted entirely to keep the rhythm attack dry, precise, and razor-sharp. Middle has no knob on the LT25: press the encoder to open the preset, press it again on the amp model, then select MIDDLE on the display and turn the encoder.
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