Boss Katana Artist Mk II settings
Walk settings for Boss Katana Artist Mk II
Pantera · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Boss Katana Artist Mk II, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Mk II knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Solo boost
- 0
- Cab resonance
- 2
- Power control
- 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight chugs.
- Focus on a sharp pick attack for clarity in the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist Mk II 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 Boss Katana Artist Mk II settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Reverb 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 Ibanez RG. 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 Katana Artist Mk II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- From Can to Can't · Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.