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Floods Guitar Tone — Pantera

Exact amp settings for every part of “Floods”, a metal 1990s track by Pantera.

Floods by Pantera has 3 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Randall RG-100ES solid-state head. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Solo · Distorted

Floods — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
Gain 7.5Bass 6Mid 4.5Treble 7Presence 6.5Reverb 3
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Riff · Distorted

Floods — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
Gain 8.5Bass 6Mid 4Treble 7.5Presence 7Reverb 0
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Riff · Clean

Floods — Riff · Clean

Amp: Randall RG-100ES Solid State Head
Gain 0Bass 5.5Mid 5Treble 6.5Presence 6Reverb 2.5
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Floods guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Floods by Pantera?

The main part uses gain 7.5, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 3 (out of 10) on the Randall RG-100ES solid-state head. Floods has 3 documented parts (Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted, Riff · Clean) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Floods?

These tones were built around Randall RG-100ES solid-state head, Randall RG-100ES Solid State Head. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Floods tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Floods?

Floods by Pantera has 3 distinct guitar parts documented here: Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted, Riff · Clean. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Floods guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.