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Dimebag Darrell


Guitarist for Pantera (1981 - 2003) Damageplan (2004) Rebel Meets Rebel


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Guitars:


Dean ML Lightning Bolt - Main guitar up to and including the album Far Beyond Driven. Can be seen: Cowboys From Hell, Cemetery Gates, Walk, 5 Minutes Alone, Domination. Equipped with a Bill Lawrence L500XL Bridge Pickup. This guitar was won by Darrell in a guitar competition and sold to Buddy Blaze so Dime could pay for a new car. Blaze did the lightning bolt graphic and paint job. Dime begged for the guitar back but Blaze would not sell it. Eventually Blaze returned the guitar to Dime and the rest is history.



Dean The Dean From Hell CFH Electric Guitar

Dean The Dean From Hell CFH Electric Guitar

The Dean From Hell/CFH is a reproduction of Dime's own Dean From Hell, as it appeared on the album cover of Cowboys From Hell. The mahogany body and neck are covered in the familiar blue finish, with the legendary lightning bolts on the top. A Bill Lawrence L500XL pickup in the bridge position and Dean humbucker at the neck take you from screeching metal lead tones to crunchy rhythm sounds with a flick of the 3-way toggle. Pluck a harmonic and use the licensed Floyd Rose tremolo to take it to the outer limits. The ultrafast neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard for high-speed shredding galore. Dimebag traction knobs ensure you'll be able to adjust them no matter how much sweat is pouring. Includes a Dean custom hardshell case.



Dean ML, Black - Another Dean that can be seen in the video for Mouth For War.

Dean Dime Shadow ML Electric Guitar Classic Black

Dean Dime Shadow ML Electric Guitar Classic Black

The exclusive Dime Shadow ML Electric Guitar is dedicated to a great guitarist. The sleek, set mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard is designed for speed, while the blade humbucker at the bridge and humbucker neck pickup deliver all the high-output sonics you'll need. It also features Razorback inlays with a razorblade at the 12th fret, classic V headstock shape, Dimebag traction knobs, 24-3/4" scale, and Grover tuners. The licensed Floyd Rose bridge will keep you in fine divebombing form, and the taped neck pickup keeps the strings out of the coils.



Dean ML, Red - Can be seen: This Love (during the chorus)

Dean ML 79 - Another one of the most infamous Dime guitars. Can be seen: This Love (Verse) Walk



Dean ML79 Electric Guitar Transparent Braziliaburst

Dean ML79 Electric Guitar Transparent Braziliaburst

The Dean ML79 brings back some of the best features of the early days of Dean. The mahogany body and awesome flamed maple top provide great sustain. It sounds fabulous on everything from blues to classic rock to metal. Featuring 2 Dean humbuckers, 22 jumbo frets and a set mahogany neck. The ML79 is also a joy to play, with a comfortable medium neck, great intonation and superb action.



Dean ML with Bullet Hole Graphics - Can Be Seen: I'm Broken


Dean Dime O Flame - Used With Damageplan

Dean Dime-O-Flame Electric Guitar

Dean Dime-O-Flame Electric Guitar

The Dean Dime-O-Flame Electric Guitar has sizzling looks and puts out hot licks. A super-snug set neck joint joins the mahogany neck and body for supreme resonance that works with the Dimebucker at the bridge to produce astounding sustain with knife-edge bite. Killer flame graphics are complemented by a bound rosewood fretboard and black hardware, including a Floyd Rose-licensed trem.



Dean ML, Black - This ML was used on tour with Damageplan



Dean Dimebag Tribute Guitars - These guitars were released after Dimebag's death

Dean Dimeblade Tribute Electric Guitar
Dean Dime-o-Flage Snow Camo Electric Guitar

Dean Dime-o-Flage Snow Camo Electric Guitar

The custom camo finish on the Dean Dime-O-Flage Electric Guitar definitely won't help you hide. Set off with chrome hardware and zebra humbuckers, it can't be missed on any stage. Bolt on maple neck on basswood body with rosewood fretboard. The Dean Dime-O-Flage has a super-fast feel.



Dean Razorback Guitars - Designed by Dime but never played by him. The prototype was delivered to Dean Zelinsky the day after Dime's death. Players using the Razorback include Zakk Wylde and Trivium.



Dean Dimebag Razorback Slime Bumblebee Electric Guitar Slime Bumblebee

Dean Dimebag Razorback Slime Bumblebee Electric Guitar Slime Bumblebee

The Dean Dimebag Razorback Electric Guitar combines a Floyd Rose-licensed locking tremolo with a genuine Dimebucker bridge pickup and humbucker up front to unleash slashing tone that'll cut 'em off at the knees. Wild graphics on the Dimebag-designed Razorback. This edgy electric also features a set neck construction and a highly contoured mahogany body set off by a bound rosewood fretboard with V inlays and a pearl razor inlay at the 12th fret.



Dean Explosion Razorback Electric Guitar

Dean Explosion Razorback Electric Guitar

The Dean Explosion Razorback Electric Guitar has high impact looks and puts out concussive licks. A super-snug set neck joint joins the mahogany neck and body for supreme resonance that works with the Dimebucker at the bridge to produce astounding sustain with knife-edge bite. Killer explosion graphics are complemented by a bound rosewood fretboard and black hardware, including a double-locking Floyd Rose-licensed trem.



Dean Dimebag Razorback Shards

Dean Dimebag Razorback Shards

The Dimebag Razorback Shards has all the classic Dime guitar features, but with a highly contoured mahogany body designed by Dime and covered with a dark, bone-shard graphic finish. It has a Floyd Rose-licensed locking trem, genuine Dimebucker bridge pickup, Dean humbucker neck pickup, set mahogany neck, and a bound rosewood fretboard with V inlays and a pearl razor inlay at the 12th.



Dean Dimebag Razorback Two-Tone Electric Guitar 2-Tone

Dean Dimebag Razorback Two-Tone Electric Guitar 2-Tone

The Dean Dimebag Razorback Two-Tone Electric Guitar looks sharp and sounds killer. A super-snug set neck joint joins the mahogany neck and body for supreme resonance that works with the Dimebucker at the bridge to produce astounding sustain with knife-edge bite. The slick two-tone burst is complemented by a bound rosewood fretboard and black hardware, including a Floyd Rose-licensed trem.



Dean Dimebag Razor Yellow Devil Electric Guitar

Dean Dimebag Razor Yellow Devil Electric Guitar

The Dean Dimebag Razor Yellow Devil is an electric guitar that looks sharp and sounds killer. A super-snug set neck joint joins the mahogany neck and body for supreme resonance that works with the Dimebucker at the bridge to produce astounding sustain with knife-edge bite. The gloss black body and headstock are both outlined in bright yellow. The Yellow Devil is complemented by a bound rosewood fretboard and black hardware, including a Floyd Rose-licensed trem.Dime would frequently sketch guitar design ideas, even filling in his choices of color with crayon. After seeing the Dime's drawing of this design, our buyer asked Dean to make 100 of these just for us! When you order this guitar, you get a framed copy of Dimebag's original drawing, plus a String Swing wall hanger to display your rare beauty.




Dean Razorback "V" Guitars = Another protoype that Dime designed but never actually got the chance to use onstage.

Dean Razorback V Electric Guitar White/Black

Dean Razorback V Electric Guitar White/Black

Being a Dean, the Razorback V looks as good as it sounds. Dangerous-looking edges are highlighted by color-contrast bevels on the body and outlines on the famous Dean headstock. V inlays with Dime's razorblade at the twelfth fret plus all black hardware make this guitar wickedly stunning.The Dean Razorback V features a mahogany neck and body, a rosewood fretboard and a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker pickup at the bridge. The V-shape neck has a strong, set joint and a 1-5/8" nut. Grover tuners and a locking tremolo keep you in perfect tune while you divebomb the night away. 22 fast frets facilitate wicked, shredding solos and lightning quick chord changes. 2 humbuckers with 3-way switching, volume and tone control keep things simple, yet tonally flexible.Dimebag Darrell Abbott's return to Dean Guitars was one of the many things cut far too short by his death near the end of 2004, but his many drawings and ideas have kept the guitar makers at Dean inspired. These Razorback Vs were some of Darrell's final designs, and we're sure they will inspire you, too!



Dean Razorback V 255 Electric Guitar Silverburst

Dean Razorback V 255 Electric Guitar Silverburst

2 powerful EMG humbuckers: the EMG-81 in the bridge position provides higher output for overdriven, screaming leads with tons of sustain, and the EMG-85 in the neck position gives a beefy low end and fatter top, great for rhythm and blues. The Dean Razorback V 255 electric guitar features a mahogany neck and body and a rosewood fretboard. The V-shape neck has a strong, set joint and a 1-5/8" nut. Grover tuners and a locking tremolo keep you in perfect tune while you divebomb the night away. 24 fast frets facilitate wicked, shredding solos and lightning quick chord changes. 3-way switching, volume and tone control keep things simple, yet tonally flexible, and with tons of presence.Being a Dean guitar, the Razorback V 255 looks as good as it sounds. Dangerous-looking edges are highlighted by color-contrast bevels on the body and outlines on the famous Dean headstock. V inlays with Dime's razorblade at the twelfth fret plus all black hardware make this guitar wickedly stunning.Dimebag Darrell Abbott's return to Dean Guitars was one of the many things cut far too short by his death near the end of 2004, but his many drawings and ideas have kept the guitar makers at Dean inspired. These Razorback flying V 255s were some of Darrell's final designs, and we're sure they will inspire you, too!



Washburn Guitars - Dime played Washburn from 1996 - 2004. Models include The Stealth, Culprit, and 333 line. He rejoined Dean Guitars 6 months before his death.



Dean Dimebag Dixie Rebel Electric Guitar

Dean Dimebag Dixie Rebel Electric Guitar

Now you can own the Dimebag Dixie Rebel - an electric guitar designed by Dimebag himself. Dimebag Darrell was a walking textbook of modern metal guitar techniques, liberally spraying bone-crushing power chords, dissonant intervals, tremolo arm insanity, and a shredding lead voice worthy of the masters. The Dixie Rebel guitar features an ML shape with sharp corners to enhance the rebel flag design. The graphic looks like a real fabric flag that has been to battle. Star inlays on the rosewood fretboard are highlighted by a" REBEL" inlay at the 12th fret.With a fully bound mahogany body and set neck, you'll get the wicked sustain and tone you expect from a Dean guitar. The Dimebucker bridge pickup supplies tons of power, and a double-locking Floyd Rose setup keeps you in tune.



Randall Amps: Randall Century 200 heads, Randall Warhead, Randall Cabs. Dime preferred these solid state amps over tube amps. Dime says that he could not get enough gain from a tube amp and complained that tube amps were too "warm".

Warheads: Dime's Warhead stacks can be seen in the Revolution Is My Name video. Prototypes were used on Reinventing The Steel album.


Krank Amps: Dime first used the Revolution when he was searching for a new amp. Dime designed what would be known as the Krankenstein. He took this amp out on tour with Damageplan.



Krank Revolution REP 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black Black Grill

Krank Revolution REP 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black Black Grill

Prepare yourself for the second generation of Krank's flagship Rev Series One amps, the Rev +. Now with upgraded transformers and 6550 tubes in the power section, the Rev + packs a walloping 120W of power to produce an even bigger high gain sound than the original. The "Krank" channel features a 3-band EQ, volume, two footswitchable masters, gain, presence and parametric sweep control. The "Kleen" channel features a 3-band EQ, volume and a new "boost" button to add sparkle and drive. Other new features are an active effects loop. Also included are ohm and voltage selectors, line out, manual channel switch, and metal grill in black or chrome.



Krank Krankenstein + KRPBK00 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black Black Grill

Krank Krankenstein + KRPBK00 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black Black Grill

Here comes the upgraded version of the Krankenstein, the Krankenstein +. The amp used by the legendary Dimebag Darrell, the Krankenstein + has bigger, upgraded transformers and 6550 tubes in the power section. This amplifier has always been known for it's "go for the throat" high gain sound. Now it's been taken to the next level, 120W of massive tone! The "Dime" channel features a 3-band EQ, volume, 2 footswitchable masters, gain, and parametric sweep control while the "Kleen" channel features a 3-band EQ and volume. Also unique to this amp head is an overall volume control for the entire amp as well as a global presence control. Other features include an active effects loop, ohm and voltage selectors, line out, manual channel switch.



Krank Revolution 4x12 Speaker Cabinet Black Black Grill

Krank Revolution 4x12 Speaker Cabinet Black Black Grill

The acoustics of this powerhouse are unique among high-end cabs. Genuine solid wood construction, unique design, and a large resonating chamber make it the perfect match for the Krank Revolution 100W amp with chest-pounding bass. Proprietary Krank drivers complement the big cab's lows with punchy midrange and clean, clear highs.



Dimebag Pickups: Bill Lawrence L500XL. These were loaded in the bridge in just about everyone of Dime's guitars. Although he had a signature pickup, the "Dimebucker", he mainly used the Bill Lawrence.

Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker Pickup

The Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker is an electric guitar pickup that helps you make your own metal massacre tone. It uses a powerful ceramic magnet coupled with stainless steel blades to generate a take-no-prisoners attitude. The secret to Dime's crunch is the small amount of metal mass in the core of the pickup. This allows both high D.C. resistance and a high resonant peak. The result: a high-output, aggressive humbucker with lots of treble bite and clarity, combined with punchy bass response and exceptional dynamics. The SH13 Dimebucker is perfect for hard rock and heavy metal.



Dunlop 535Q Wah - Wah pedal used before Dime had his signature model.

Dunlop Crybaby From Hell - Dimebag's signature model wah pedal.



Dunlop DB-01 Dimebag Crybaby From Hell

Dunlop DB-01 Dimebag Crybaby From Hell

The Dunlop DB-01 Dime Crybaby From Hell is a hot-rodded wah with an extended sweep so you can get more high end with the pedal down or low end with the pedal up. A 5-way selector on the side lets you choose which frequency you want to play with and also features a kick-in boost. LED indicators inform you of status, even on darkened stages. An extra input on the left lets you go in and out on the same side. Controls include an adjustable volume boost (0 to +17dB). An adjustable Q control modulates frequency breadth and a fine tune knob lets you adjust the toe down sweep range. It sounds bad and with camo graphics, it looks bad.



Distortion pedals: Dime has a signature model MXR distortion but in his live rig he was using the Zakk Wylde Over Drive for even more gain.

MXR DD-11 Tribute Dime Distortion
MXR DD-11 Tribute Dime Distortion
MXR ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive Pedal
MXR ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive Pedal
Digitech Whammy: Dime's weapon of choice. Can Be heard in such songs as Suicide Note Pt2 and Becoming.



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DigiTech Whammy Pedal with MIDI Control

DigiTech Whammy Pedal with MIDI Control

The performance and sound of the new DigiTech Whammy Pedal with MIDI Control are reminiscent of the original red WH-1 Whammy. All the favorite whammy settings that guitar players covet are available again at the touch of a knob. Added is a new Dive Bomb effect, similar to that of a Floyd Rose whammy bar pushed all the way to the body of the guitar. Another new addition is a MIDI-in jack, allowing remote control of effects via MIDI devices. Both type and control are accomplished via MIDI program changes and CC messages respectively. Wet/Dry outputs are provided.



Korg DTR 2000: Dime's rackmount tuner.



Korg DTR-2000 Rackmount Digital Tuner

Korg DTR-2000 Rackmount Digital Tuner

The Korg DTR-2000 Rackmount Digital Tuner displays in cents, hertz, or strobe. It features proprietary circuitry that locks right onto the root tone, ignoring harmonics that confuse cheaper tuners. 7-semitone dropped tunings (a worldwide first), reference pitches from the sound jack, and built-in mic for acoustic tuning provide a wealth of professional options. Tuning modes include chromatic, guitar (6- or 7-string), bass, and 5 types of open tuning. Calibration adjustable from 438-445Hz, select either manual or auto. Lights up rack equipment mounted below.



DR Strings: Dime even has his own strings.

DR Strings Dimebag Darrell Hi-Voltage Medium Electric Guitar Strings

DR Strings Dimebag Darrell Hi-Voltage Medium Electric Guitar Strings

Gauges 10-46. Nickel-plated steel. The Dimebag Darrell signature Hi-Voltage electric guitar strings stay in tune and remain bright and fresh for a long time. DR Hi-Voltages are made for string bends, whammy-bar dives, harmonic screams, and chunky riffs.




Damageplan Recording Info: Dime used the following to record parts of the album "New Found Power".
Dean Dime-O-Flame, Southern Cross Guitar, Various ML's

Warhead X2 heads with 1x12 isolation cabs.

Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz
MXR Blue Box
MXR M-103 Blue Box

MXR M-103 Blue Box

The MXR Blue Box takes your guitar signal, fuzzes it up, then duplicates it two octaves down. You control the output and the mix between the dry signal and the effect. Using it 100% wet is quite an experience, but more recognizable sounds appear as you dial in more dry signal. The Blue Box is known for having a chaotic personality that can make each session a totally unique experience!Here are just some of the people who are using this box: John 5 - Rob Zombie, Mick Thompson - Slipknot, Munky - Korn, Jimmy Page, Tim Skold - Marilyn Manson, Jay Baumgardner - Producer Zakk Wylde, Geordie White - A Perfect Circle



Korg AX 100G