Floods amp settings — Marshall Code 50
The Pantera guitar tone for “Floods”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 50 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, The Great Southern Trendkill (1996) — iconic solo tone
Randall RG100HT / Century 200 solid-state heads, Furman PQ-3/PQ-4 parametric EQ, MXR 6-band EQ, DigiTech Whammy, Washburn Dime 3 with Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge pickup
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 9 |
| Presence | 8 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Built-in Noise Gate (CODE Pre-FX)
Essential to cut hiss from extreme gain and treble
02Built-in Studio Delay (CODE DEL FX)
Set time around 350ms for the spacious solo ambiance
036-Band Graphic EQ (e.g. MXR 6-Band)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for Dimebag's signature post-preamp mid-scoop smile curve
Dimebag achieved his razor-sharp solid-state attack using Randall heads and aggressive parametric EQ shaping. On your Marshall CODE 50, selecting the OD DSL/JVM preamp with high presence and treble replicates that bright solid-state sizzle, while scooping the mids to 2 simulates the Furman PQ-3 mid-cut. The Ibanez GRG170DX ceramic bridge pickup provides the necessary hot output to match the Bill Lawrence L500XL's aggressive high-end bite.
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