🎸 Metal · 2000s

Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] by Pantera (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Pantera · riff

The Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] by Pantera guitar tone is built on a Randall Warhead X2, dialed in at gain 9.5/10, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

9.5

GAIN

BASS

MID

TREBLE

7.5

PRESENCE

0.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 9.5 sits well above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4 are below average (5.2); treble 8 is above the 6.8 norm (brighter attack).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Dean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era) · Amp: Randall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era)

Studio recording, 1999-2000 for 'Reinventing the Steel' album; Dimebag used Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup, Randall Warhead X2 amp, and a Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in front. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Dean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era) → Furman PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer → MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler → Randall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era)

Effects

eq, flanger

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 1)

Tone character

tight and percussive, scooped mids, aggressive palm muting, huge, saturated distortion, razor-sharp harmonics, clear note separation, crushing rhythm tone, minimal ambience, solid-state amp clarity, punchy low end

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff requires advanced palm muting, precise timing, and aggressive pick technique to achieve the signature Dimebag sound, making it challenging for most players.

Worth knowing

No official studio knob settings for 'Revolution Is My Name' found; amp settings estimated from forum posts and typical Dimebag settings for this era.
Pedal/effects chain inferred from multiple rig rundowns and forum consensus; no direct studio photo or official interview for this specific song.
No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in the riff section; only EQ and flanger are likely, based on Dimebag's known rig and the audible tone.
Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre and era; Dimebag typically used little to no reverb for rhythm.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dimebag Darrell's tone on 'Revolution Is My Name' is extremely high-gain, tight, and percussive with a slightly scooped midrange, tight low end, and biting top end. He typically used Randall solid-state amps with high presence and minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive modern metal sound.

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Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 9.5, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7.5, reverb 0.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Dean ML (likely Dime-O-Flame or Dime Slime, as used by Dimebag Darrell in late Pantera era) · Amp: Randall Warhead X2 (solid state head, studio recording era); eq, flanger.

Can I get the Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Pantera on Revolution Is My Name (Radio Edit) [2020 Remaster] — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 9.5, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7.5, reverb 0.5), and eq, flanger. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com