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Mouth for War guitar tone

Pantera · Vulgar Display of Power (Deluxe Video Version) · 1992 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8.5
BASS6
MID3.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9.5
BASS6
MID4
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2.5 · Tone 6 · Level 9
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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