Boss GX-100 settings
Walk settings for Boss GX-100
Pantera · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Recti Stack amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- Recti Stack
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss GX-100 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1eqParametricGain 3 3 · Bandwidth 1 1 · Bandwidth 2 1 · Bandwidth 3 1
- 2eqGraphic 10-BandBand 3 0 · Band 4 0 · Band 5 0 · Band 6 3 · Band 7 0 · Band 8 0 · Band 9 0 · Band 10 0
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 4distortionML-2Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 5distortionMT-2Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve a razor-like tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the chunky, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GX-100 for Walk?
Use the Recti Stack (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Parametric, Graphic 10-Band, Noise Gate, ML-2, MT-2.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Boss GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.