Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 settings
Walk settings for Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4
Pantera · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4, select the OD2 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, ISF 6, Effect type 0, Effect level 0, Power reduction 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- OD2
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Reverb
- 0
- ISF
- 6
- Effect type
- 0
- Effect level
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve a razor-like sound.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 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 preset should I use on the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 for Walk?
Start from the OD2 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, ISF 6, Effect type 0, Effect level 0, Power reduction 1.
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?
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 ID:Core Stereo 20 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.