Black Sabbath - Iron Man :: Cover by Patrick Sheets "Sack"

Megadeth - The Killing Road :: Cover by Patrick Sheets "Sack"

Test/Comparison using a Vintage MXR Blue EQ in front of a Randall RG200ES Amplifier.

Signal Chain:
--> Washburn Dimebolt 333 with L500XL(B) SD '59(N)
--> MXR BLUE EQ
--> Furman PQ4
--> Randall RG200ES/Century 200 Amp
--> Randall Warhead 4x12 Cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30)
--> Shure SM57 Mic, Slightly off-center

Randall RG200ES CLEAN *WITH* MXR BLUE EQ

Randall RG200ES CLEAN *NO* MXR BLUE EQ

Gear Used: Randall RG100ES Amp, Randall Warhead 4x12 Cab (V30's), Furman PQ3, MXR "Blue" 6-band EQ, MXR Flanger/Doubler, Washburn Dimebolt Guitar tuned to Eb.

This is my instrumental version of "Cemetery Gates" by the Legendary "Pantera", my tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.  This is dedicated to you brother, it's unbelievable it's been 10 years already. Your influence, heart, and soul you gave to all of us, even more than the music --is nothing short of the best.  Gone, but never forgotten. You are greatly missed.  Raising a Black-Tooth-Grin to ya, Getcha Pull!

--Patrick Sheets "Sack"


Lyrics "Cemetery Gates"

Reverend reverend is this some conspiracy?
Crucified for no sins
An image beneath me
What's within our plans for life
It all seems so unreal
I'm a man cut in half in this world
Left in my misery...

The reverend he turned to me
Without a tear in his eyes
It's nothing new for him to see
I didn't ask him why
I will remember
The love our souls had
Sworn to make
Now I watch the falling rain
All my mind can see
Now is your

Well I guess
You took my youth
I gave it all away
Like the birth of a
New-found joy
This love would end in rage
And when she died
I couldn't cry
The pride within my soul
You left me incomplete
All alone as the memories now unfold.

Believe the word
I will unlock my door
And pass the
Cemetery gates

Sometimes when I'm alone
I wonder aloud
If you're watching over me
Some place far abound
I must reverse my life
I can't live in the past
Then set my soul free
Belong to me at last

Through all those
Complex years
I thought I was alone
I didn't care to look around
And make this world my own
And when she died
I should've cried and spared myself some pain...
You left me incomplete
All alone as the memories still remain

The way we were
The chance to save my soul
And my concern is now in vain
Believe the word
I will unlock my door
And pass the cemetery gates

The way we were
The chance to save my soul
And my concern is now in vain
Believe the word
I will unlock my door
And pass the cemetery gates!
Gates! Gates!

Pantera - Cemetery Gates - Tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (By Patrick 'Sack' Sheets)

This is a raw DI reamp of Lasse Lammert's awesome track. No post-process for guitar tracks.  Guitar volume is up a bit more than normal to hear better sonic character/nuances of the amplifier.  Power Tubes are 4 Ruby 6550-STR and Preamp are 4 Ruby 12AX7HG.


Signal Chain:
DAW -> DI Box (2Notes) -> Krank Rev+ -> Krank 4x12 Cab (Eminence Heats) -> SM57 -> DAW

Amp Settings:
Volume: 7
Presence: 3.5
Sweep: 3.0
Bass: 5.5
Mid: 4.5
Treb: 5
Gain: 4

Krank Rev Plus - Lasse Lammert DI Tracks Reamp

This is a recording of Zakk Wylde's "Fairwell Ballade" with Randall's Diavlo RD100H with a Washburn Dimebolt 333 guitar loaded with Bill Lawrence L500XL/Bridge and Seymour Duncan '59/Neck. No post-process for guitar tracks. Crunch Channel/2. Effects used are Rocktron Reverb and Zakk Wylde Wah (ZW45). Stock tubes are used with the amp, no post-process.

Signal Chain:
Guitar -> Diavlo RD100H -> Randall Warhead 4x12 Cab (V30s) -> SM57 -> DAW

Amp Settings:
Volume: 6
Presence: 3.5
Bass: 4.0
Mid: 6.5
Treb: 5
Gain: 3

Patrick Sheets - Farewell Ballad Cover (Zakk Wylde BLS)

This is my tribute track to the late Randy Rhoads. His music has always been hugely inspiring in my playing. Remembering 34 years since his untimely passing. Your musical influence, heart, and soul lives in all of us. Gone, but never forgotten, you are greatly missed.

Guitars are recorded using a Randall Diavlo Amp (RD100H) / Warhead 4x12 Cab (V30's) / Washburn Dimebolt Guitar. DAW used is Presonus Studio One 3 with an SM57 Mic. Backing track (Vocals/Drums/Bass) are provided by GuitarBackingTrack.com.

Patrick Sheets "Sack"

Lyrics "Mr. Crowley"
Mr. Crowley, what went on in your head?
Oh, Mr. Crowley, did you talk to the dead?
Your life style to me seemed so tragic
With the thrill of it all
You fooled all the people with magic
Yeah, you waited on Satan's call

Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure?
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Uncovering things that were sacred
Manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth

Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse?
Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic, of course
Approaching a time that is classic
I hear that maidens call
Approaching a time that is drastic
Standing with their backs to the wall

Was it polemically sent
l want to know what you meant
I want to know, I want to know what you meant, yeah


All music rights belong to their respective owners.

Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley (Randy Rhoads Tribute By Patrick Sheets)

Gear Used: Randall Century 200 Amp, Randall Warhead 4x12 Cab (V30's), Furman PQ3, MXR "Blue" 6-band EQ, MXR Flanger/Doubler, Washburn Dimebolt Guitar tuned to Eb.

This is my solo cover of "Floods" by Pantera, my tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who would be 50 years old this year on August 20th. You are greatly missed. Raising a Black-Tooth-Grin to ya, Getcha Pull!

Pantera - Floods Solo (Cover By Patrick Sheets)

This is my instrumental version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters".

Guitars are recorded using a Randall Diavlo Amp (RD100H) / Randall Warhead 4x12 Cab (V30's) / Washburn Dimebolt & LTD Acoustic Electric Guitar. DAW used is Presonus Studio One 3 with an SM57 Mic. Backing track (Drums/Synth) provided kindly by GuitarBackingTrack.com.

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Instrumental Version by Patrick Sheets)

Quick tone test of "A New Level" (VDOP) with the same equipment & tone as close as I could get to what Dime had. Settings including signal path were configured with my own research over many years and the combined help from others including Grady Champion.

Signal Path:
Washburn Dimebolt with L500XL Pickups
Furman PQ4
MXR Blue 6-Band EQ
Randall Century 200
Randall 4x12 Cab (1987, Jaguar RES-80)

Recorded Direct with Shure SM58. No post EQ.

Pantera - A New Level (Dimebag Gear Tone Test)

Quick tone test for "Floods" solo section with the same equipment & tone as close as I could get to what Dime had. The one piece that doesn't match the album (VDOP) is the RG100ES amp. A Century 200 head was originally used, I will do another proper recording at some point. Settings including signal path were configured with my own research over many years and the combined help from others including Grady Champion.

Please excuse some of the sloppy playing :P

Signal Path:
Washburn Dimebolt with L500XL Pickups
Furman PQ4
MXR Blue 6-Band EQ
Randall RG100ES
Randall 4x12 Cab (1987, Jaguar RES-80)

Recorded Direct with Shure SM58. No post EQ.

Pantera - Floods Solo (Dimebag Gear Tone Test)

Quick tone test of "Uplift" with the same equipment & tone as close as I could get to what Dime had. He used prototype Warhead amps on this album (RTS), so the amp used is different. I will do another recording with the Warhead in the future. Settings including signal path were configured with my own research over many years and the combined help from others including Grady Champion.

Signal Path:
Washburn Dimebolt with L500XL Pickups
Furman PQ3
MXR Blue 6-Band EQ
Randall RG200ES
Randall 4x12 Cab (1987, Jaguar RES-80)

Recorded Direct with Shure SM57. No post EQ.

Pantera - Uplift (Dimebag Gear Tone Test)

Pantera's "A New Level" Guitar Cover

I recorded this track in my DAW to show how great the new Randall RG's are and how close you can get the tone to the VDOP era. These amps are simply amazing and sound a lot like the Century 200 amps with a bit of the RG100ES warmth to my ear. I am also an owner of both those amps as well to make that comparison. Dime's gear was also used for the signal chain in front of the amp.

Signal Chain:
Guitar - Furman PQ3 - MXR Blue EQ - Noise Gate - AMP

Gear Used:
Amp: Randall RG3003 (Solid State)
Cab: Randall Warhead 4x12 (Celestion V30)
Mic: Shure SM57
Guitar - Dean Razorback (Dimebucker Pickup), C# Tuning
DAW - Presonus FireStudio Project / Presonus Studio One 3

*NO POST PROCESS*

YouTube Video of this Audio (track audio muting)
https://youtu.be/qbfntXsyu5o

Backing Track: https://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/pantera/a_new_level_(3).htm

Patrick Sheets

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