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Revolution Is My Name amp settings — Headrush Frf-go

The Pantera guitar tone for “Revolution Is My Name”, dialed in for a Headrush Frf-go with a Jackson Warrior. Studio version, Reinventing the Steel (2000), original Sterling Winfield mix

Original rig

Randall RG100/Century 200 solid-state head, Dean ML or Washburn Stealth with Bill Lawrence L500XL pickups, Dunlop Cry Baby wah, MXR Flanger, Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in loop for mid-scoop

Brutal scooped high-gain with razor-sharp attack, tight low-end, and fizzy solid-state aggression

Amp settings — Headrush Frf-go

CHANNELMesa Rectifier model (Dual Rec or similar high-gain amp block)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	9
Bass	8
Mid	3
Treble	8
Presence	6
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Noise Gate (built-in block)

Essential — Dimebag's tight palm mutes require aggressive gating to prevent flub

Threshold 7 · Decay 3

02Parametric EQ (built-in block)

Post-amp in signal chain — cut 400-800Hz by 3-4dB to achieve Dimebag's signature mid-scoop; this replicates his Furman PQ-3 rack EQ

Low 6 · Mid Freq 4 · Mid Level 2 · High 7

Why these settings

The HeadRush's Mesa Rectifier model gets you closest to Dimebag's scooped, aggressive character — his Randall solid-state amps had a similar tight, unforgiving attack. Mid at 3 replicates his extreme scoop; the parametric EQ block is critical to nail that hollow mid-cut. Your Jackson's bridge humbucker matches the hot, tight output of his Bill Lawrence pickups well, so no compensation needed there.

PRO TIPDimebag's attack came from picking directly over the bridge pickup with the pick angled sharply — this adds the metallic 'ping' on palm-muted chugs that defines this tone. Dig in hard; the tone falls apart with light picking.

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