Floods amp settings — Artist Ga10x
The Pantera guitar tone for “Floods”, dialed in for a Artist Ga10x with a Donner Hlx-500. Studio version, The Great Southern Trendkill (1996) — main rhythm/solo high-gain tone
Randall Century 200 / RG100ES solid-state head + Furman PQ-3 / MXR 6-band EQ + Bill Lawrence L500XL loaded Dean ML
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Treble | 9 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone or 6-Band EQ
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; needed to replicate Dimebag's extreme parametric mid scoop
The Artist GA10X is a 10W practice amp with a 2-band EQ (no physical mid, presence, or reverb controls), so Dimebag's signature scooped mid-range must be simulated by pushing Bass to 8 and Treble to 9 on the built-in drive switch. The Donner HLX-500 bridge humbucker delivers high enough output, but an external EQ or high-gain distortion pedal is recommended to achieve the true solid-state razor scoop. Clean intro: disengage the drive button on the amp and roll guitar volume to 7.
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