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Cowboys from hell amp settings — M-VAVE Cube Baby

The Pantera guitar tone for “Cowboys from hell”, dialed in for a M-VAVE Cube Baby with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Cowboys from Hell (1990) — main riff

Original rig

Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L500XL) -> Furman PQ-3 -> MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ -> Randall RG100ES / RG100HT Solid-State Head -> Randall 4x12

Aggressive, razor-sharp solid-state high-gain with scooped lower-mids and stinging upper-treble bite

Amp settings — M-VAVE Cube Baby

CHANNELAmp Type: 9 (High-gain / US Modern Metal model)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Mid	3
Treble	8
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

On the Cube Baby, select amp model 9 to capture Dimebag's aggressive solid-state clipping. The tone control is dialed bright (8) while pulling mids down (3) to replicate the signature Furman and MXR mid-scoop on a single-coil Strat. Keep onboard delay and modulation bypassed for the bone-dry rhythm attack.

PRO TIPDimebag picked exceptionally hard near the bridge with heavy gauge strings; use a rigid, sharp pick and strike aggressively near the bridge saddles to simulate the high-output bite of the Bill Lawrence L500XL.

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