Floods amp settings — Hertz Practice amp
The Pantera guitar tone for “Floods”, dialed in for a Hertz Practice amp with a Kadance Stratocaster. Studio album version, The Great Southern Trendkill (1996) — iconic solo
Washburn Dimebag signature (Bill Lawrence L-500XL) into Randall RG100ES solid-state head, Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ, MXR 6-band EQ, DigiTech Whammy, MXR Flanger/Doubler
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 6 |
01MXR 6-Band Graphic EQ
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for carving Dimebag's signature pre-distortion scoop
02DigiTech Whammy
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set to +1 Octave / +2 Octaves for the solo climax bends
Because the generic Hertz practice amp lacks dedicated mid, presence, and reverb controls, Dimebag's radical Furman/MXR mid scoop must be approximated by running the onboard drive channel with treble elevated and bass kept tight to prevent the small speaker from flubbing. A Stratocaster bridge single-coil is naturally brighter and thinner than Dime's hot Bill Lawrence L-500XL humbucker, so roll the guitar tone knob down to 8 to tame harsh high-end icepick while keeping attack sharp. An external high-gain distortion or graphic EQ pedal is recommended to fully replicate Dime's razor-blade scooped saturation. Clean outro: switch the amp back to the clean channel and select the neck pickup.
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