Domination amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx

The Pantera guitar tone for “Domination”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio grgr131ex bkf. Studio version, Cowboys from Hell (1990) — iconic rhythm riff and breakdown

Original rig

Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L-500XL) -> Furman PQ-3 -> MXR 6-band EQ -> Randall RG100ES Solid-State Head -> Randall 4x12 Cabs

Ultra-aggressive solid-state crunch with scooped 800Hz-1kHz mids, razor-sharp high-end bite, and tight low-end tracking

Amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx

CHANNELOD2

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	2
Treble	8
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ

RECOMMENDED — not owned (vital for exact Dimebag parametric mid-scoop)

100Hz 7 · 200Hz 6 · 400Hz 4 · 800Hz 1 · 1.6kHz 7 · 3.2kHz 8

Why these settings

The MG30GFX OD2 channel delivers the sharp solid-state saturation needed for Dimebag's tone. Scoop the amp's mid knob down to 2 while pushing treble to 8 to mimic his dual-EQ mid-cut and piercing harmonic bite. Keep bass tight at 7 to prevent the 10-inch speaker from flubbing on the heavy breakdown chugs.

PRO TIPDimebag relied on heavy palm-muting right against the bridge saddles with ultra-hard, deliberate pick attack using a stiff 0.88mm+ pick to give the percussive attack instant tracking.

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