Walk
Huge low end with a mid-boosted EQ in front of a solid-state head.
- Guitar
- Dean ML, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- Guitar tone
- 8
- EQ
- Mids boosted
- Amp — Gain
- 9
- Amp — Bass
- 8
- Amp — Mid
- 5
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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Dimebag Darrell
Groove Metal1981–2004USA
A Dean ML through solid-state Randall heads with a squealing harmoniser — a tone nobody has copied exactly.
Known for: Walk, Cowboys from Hell, Floods
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gear entries
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Rig rundown
Pedals
2DigiTech Whammy
PedalThe dive-bombs and squeals of his solos.
MXR Six Band EQ
PedalUsed as a mid-boost in front of the amp.
Amps
1Randall RG100ES
AmpSolid-state heads with a vicious, immediate attack.
Guitars
1Dean ML
GuitarThe shape he is identified with, in a long series of finishes.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Dimebag Darrell's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Floods — solo
Whammy and long delay for the soaring, harmonised outro.
- Guitar
- Dean ML, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 9
- Whammy
- On, octave up
- Delay
- Long
- Amp — Gain
- 8
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7