Tone Profile

A searing, sustained, and emotive guitar lead with a touch of chorus and delay, perfect for conveying raw emotion and soaring melodies.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The guitar was likely recorded with a close-miked cabinet.
• Dimebag Darrell was known for using a driven Randall amp and a Tube Screamer to boost the signal for solos.
• Chorus and delay were added to enhance the sustain and create a spacious, ethereal feel.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Dean ML-style guitar and a high-gain amplifier like the Randall RG100H.
• Use a Tube Screamer to push the amp into further distortion for added sustain and saturation.
• Experiment with chorus and delay settings to achieve the desired level of ambience and depth. Try an MXR EVH 5150 Chorus.
• Focus on playing with vibrato and feel to capture the emotive qualities of Dimebag's playing.

Original Gear

• Dean ML(guitar)
• Randall RG100H(amp)
• Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer(pedal)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• MXR EVH 5150 Chorus(pedal)