Blackstar HT-5 settings
Walk settings for Blackstar HT-5
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Blackstar HT-5, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Flying V · updated 2026-07-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Blackstar HT-5 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Isf
- 5
- Clean tone
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive bass
- 5
- Overdrive gain
- 8
- Overdrive middle
- 2
- Overdrive select
- 1
- Overdrive treble
- 7
- Overdrive volume
- 6
- Effects level switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve a razor-sharp sound.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for added clarity.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT-5 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML Standard, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Vulgar Display of Power)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head into Randall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12-65 speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Walk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar HT-5 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0.
Which pickup should I use for Walk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Walk?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML Standard, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Vulgar Display of Power). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head into Randall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion G12-65 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Flying V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Walk on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar HT-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.