Ferocious. Blistering. Soulful. Those are just three of many words one would use to describe the guitar tone of “Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott. Dime is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all-time and a legendary, genre-defining musician… again, most will 333% agree that Dime is and will always hold those distinct honours.
IK Multimedia utilised all of Dime’s personal guitar effects, amplifiers and cabinets that he used in the studio while recording Pantera’s groundbreaking album Cowboys From Hell which in-turn started the revolution of the “Power Groove” in metal. Available in a convenient desktop app and plug-in for your DAW, now you can play and record using the same gear and settings Dime did.
333% Authentic
We’ve worked meticulously with Dime’s long-time guitar tech and right hand man, Grady Champion, to precisely model all of Dime’s guitar tones from the album.
Get the tones that inspired you straight from the source!
What’s included in Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection
The Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection features 9 brand new models including 2 amps, 2 cabinets and 5 stomps created to precisely mirror the rig that Dime used to record the classic album Cowboys From Hell. This includes a meticulously modeled reproduction of the highly coveted Randall® RG 100 ES Amplifier, a completely re-modeled 1986 Roland® JC-120™ stereo combo amp, along with all the pedals Dime used while recording the album.
2 Amplifiers
Darrell 100
Modeled to meticulously mirror the highly coveted Randall® RG 100 ES solid-state, 120 watt amplifier. The sound and tone of this amp became famous when Dime started using it in the early Pantera days.
Jazz Amp 120 CFH
Based on the 1986 Roland® JC-120™, this stereo amp was used on the song Cemetery Gates. Fine-tuned to match the exact tone you hear on the album.
2 Cabinets
Darrell 412
Based on the Randall® 412 JB and is the perfect companion to the Darrell 100 amplifier.
JP Jazz CFH
Based on the stereo cabinet section of the Roland® JC-120™ amp combo which features 2x12-inch speakers.
5 Stompboxes
6 Band EQ
Six-band graphic EQ based on a unit by MXR®, this was used to shape and boost the sound
before the amp.
Pre EQ 3
Three-Band Parametric EQ based on the Furman® PQ-3 which offers great flexibility
for sound shaping.
Dime Wah
Based on the Dunlop® Cry Baby® GCB95. Modeled with precise attention to Dime’s lead tones.
Flanger Doubler
Based on an MXR® Flanger Doubler, this model offers two effects in one.
Primarily used by Dime in “doubler mode” to thicken in his overall tone.
Dime Noise Gate
Fast and very responsive. Based on the Rocktron® Hush IIB model.
DIM™ for Dime
For the Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection, we used our latest Dynamic Interaction Modeling™ to deliver the highest level of ultra-realistic sound when modeling Dime's gear. The product of 20 years’ experience modeling analog gear, DIM™ models the behavior of EVERY component in the circuit all the way down to its smallest nuance and character. Then we model the interactions and influence that each component has within the system of the circuit and all of the variables that affect it.
Applied to Dime’s rig, the result is crushingly heavy riffs and ferocious leads, with the same sound and feel you’d get from the real gear.
Specs
The first authentic software recreation of the complete guitar amp and effects rig used by Dimebag Darrel to record Cowboys From Hell
- Industry-standard sound with DSM™ (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) and VRM™ (Volumetric Response Modeling) technologies offer the most realistic emulation of real world gear and the best sounding models
- Perfect as a plug-in for studio recording and mixing in any Mac/Win DAW, native compatibility with 64-bit applications and operating systems
- Also perfect for live performance thanks to the standalone version with instant preset switching
- Highest supported Sampling Rate: 96 kHz
- DAW automation and BPM synchronization
- 5 separate modules
- Rig of up to 12 stomps, 2 Amp heads + 2 Cabs + 2 x double mics and 8 rack effects can be configured in up to 8 serial/parallel configurations
- Two movable microphones allow you to mic the cabinet exactly like in real world studio and live environment
- Stereo signal path makes it suitable for any type of instrument including drums, keyboards, vocals and more
- Perfect integration with IK’s range of audio interfaces and controllers such as iRig HD, iRig Pro DUO, iRig Pro and iRig 2 allows for instant recording and performing in the studio or on stage with full programming at the software level
- 2-track built-in multitrack recorder with DAW-like features enables you to quickly capture ideas or even record a small band in the standalone application without the need to open a DAW and with the convenience of AmpliTube superior quality audio processing
- Imports any Wav, Aiff, sd2, Apple Caf, Flac, MP3 audio file (Standalone version)
- SpeedTrainer for speeding up/slowing down imported tracks without affecting the pitch – the perfect tool for practicing and improving your instrument skills or learning your favorite riffs and solos (standalone version)
System Requirements
AmpliTube is a 64-bit application and requires a 64 bit CPU and Operating System.
Mac® (64-bits)
Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB suggested), macOS 10.7 or later.
Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX.
Windows® (64-bits)
Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, 2GB of RAM (4 GB suggested), Windows® 7, Windows® 8 or Windows® 10. Requires an ASIO compatible sound card.
Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX.
Internet connection is required as all of the Custom Shop operations are web based.