How to Dial In "Where You Come From" by Pantera - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Where You Come From"
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 Official Live: 101 Proof (1997). Official Live: 101 Proof is a live album by American heavy metal band Pantera, but this is one of its two new studio recordings. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Dean ML Select Classic through a Randall RG100ES, the rig we use for Pantera's other songs from Official Live: 101 Proof, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Where You Come From" Tone
What guitar did Pantera use on "Where You Come From"?
The guitar on "Where You Come From" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Dean ML Select Classic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Where You Come From" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "Where You Come From" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Where You Come From" 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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