Pantera amp settings — Yamaha THR-5
The Walk guitar tone for “Pantera”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR-5 with a Dean Razorback. Studio version, Vulgar Display of Power (1992) — main riff & rhythm tone
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L500XL) into MXR 6-Band EQ, Furman PQ-4, and Randall Century 200 solid-state head into Randall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01MXR Six Band EQ
In front of amp to push the front-end gain and shape the classic Dimebag V-scoop curve.
The Yamaha THR5's 'MODERN' amp model emulates a tight high-gain lead channel, which accurately replicates the fast solid-state transient response of Dime's Randall Century 200. On the amp, drop the Mid control to 2 to achieve the necessary scooped body while keeping Treble at 7 for razor-like pick attack. The physical THR5 faceplate lacks a dedicated presence knob (hence set to null), so rely on the 3.2kHz band boost on your MXR 6-Band EQ to provide the biting top-end sizzle. (Note: tune your guitar to D standard down approximately a quarter-step, around A425Hz, to match the record's pitch).
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