Cowboys from hell amp settings — Marshall MG30FX
The Pantera guitar tone for “Cowboys from hell”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30FX with a Dean Ml 79 floyd. Studio album cut, Cowboys from Hell (1990)
Randall RG100H solid-state head, Furman PQ-3/PQ-4 parametric EQ, MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ, 1981 Dean From Hell (Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge pickup)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01MXR 6-band EQ
Set in front of the drive to replicate Dime's pre-distortion parametric EQ curve
02Boss OS-2
Color tilted heavily toward Distortion (DS) mode to provide the sharp, solid-state clipping Dimebag used
Because the OS-2 is acting as the primary distortion source to replicate the harsh solid-state clipping of Dime's Randall RG100, the Marshall MG30FX must be set to its Clean channel with gain low to avoid muddy double-clipping. Dime's signature tone relies heavily on the MXR 6-band EQ sculpting the curve before the gain stage by scooping around 400Hz-800Hz and spiking upper-mids/highs for pick attack. The MG30FX lacks a physical presence control, so the amp's Treble is pushed high alongside the MXR's top sliders to deliver the necessary razor-sharp bite.
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