By David Gedge
DIGITAL DIMEBAG
Darrell's Tone
IK Multimedia Dime Darrell CFH Collection
Longtime computer music modeling
company, IK Multimedia announced the
Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection for
AmpliTube last month. The collection fea-
tures models of the exact gear used by
"Dimebag" Darrell Lance Abbott on
Pantera's groundbreaking album, Cowboys
From Hell. Mac and PC users can enjoy
nine "Darrell" models including two amps,
two cabinets and five stompboxes.
Dimebag is considered one of the most
influential guitarists of all time and a leg-
endary, genre defining musician. IK
Multimedia worked with Dime's long-
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time guitar tech and right hand man,
Grady Champion, to precisely model all of
Dime's guitar tones from the album utiliz-
ing all the personal guitar effects, ampli-
fiers and cabinets he used while recording
Cowboys From Hell. Available in a conven-
ient desktop app and DAW plug-in, gui-
tarists can now play and record using the
same gear and settings Dime did.
The collection features models that
mirror the rig Dime used to record the
album. This includes a modeled reproduc-
tion of his Randall RG 100ES Amplifier, a
completely re-modeled 1986 Roland JC-
120 stereo combo amp, and all the pedals
Dime used.
For the Dimebag Darrell CFH
Collection, IK Multimedia used their latest
Dynamic Interaction Modeling to deliver
the most ultra-realistic sound when mod-
eling Dime's gear. The product of 20 years'
experience modeling analog gear, DIM
models the behavior of every single com-
ponent in the circuit right down to its
smallest nuance and character. Then it
models 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
heavy riffs and ferocious leads, with the
same sound and feel comparable to the
real gear.
"Dime's tone was so unique, you auto-
matically knew it was him as soon as he
strapped on his guitar and hit that first
note," Grady Champion told the press gui-
tar technician for Dimebag Darrell. "What
a lucky guy I was to know him. He was my
friend first and took me on a ride I'll never
forget. I owe him everything. I am very
fortunate to be included in this project and
help create the Dimebag Darrell Cowboys
From Hell version of AmpliTube. Can't wait
for you all to hear it."
Pantera bandmate Philip Anselmo
adds, "Dime was as brutally hilarious as
was his playing lethal. During extreme
writing sessions, it was his sense of humor
that made the intensity of those moments
that much more endurable. Like Vince,
Dime was a perfectionist in the studio and
in a live setting, so his comedic styling
benefitted all involved - the band, crew &
audience. He was one in a zillion and his
methodology lives on with every studio
endeavor or tour I do. Bless his memory."
IK's iRig HD 2, iRig Pro I/O and iRig
Pro Duo portable audio interfaces for easy
connectivity to AmpliTube or any other
software.
The Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection
runs inside AmpliTube Custom Shop, a
free download available to all. The
Collection is now available for pre-order
via IK's online store, inside the Custom
Shop, or from IK authorized retailers. The
Collection will commence shipping during
this month after which it can be purchased
for the regular price of $99.99. No previous
purchase of AmpliTube is required.
Individual models can also be pur-
chased à la carte. The new collection will
show up as an optional purchase for exist-
ing users.
For more information about the
Dimebag Darrell CFH Collection for
AmpliTube, please visit: www.ikmultime-
dia.com/dimebag and for more informa-
tion about Dimebag Darrell, visit:
www.dimebagdarrell.com.