How to Dial In "Down Below" by Pantera - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Down Below"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Power Metal (1988). Power Metal is the fourth album by the American heavy metal band Pantera, released in May 1988 through Metal Magic. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Dean ML through a Randall RG100ES, the rig we use for Pantera's other songs from Power Metal, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Down Below" Tone
What guitar did Pantera use on "Down Below"?
The guitar on "Down Below" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Dean ML above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Down Below" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Down Below" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Down Below" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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