Boss Katana GO settings
Walk settings for Boss Katana GO
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Boss Katana GO, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Stage feel 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32 · updated 2026-08-10
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana GO knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Stage feel
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm to achieve a percussive sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana GO 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 Boss Katana GO for Walk?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Stage feel 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?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32. 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 GO
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Supermassive Black Hole · Muse
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Uprising · Muse
- Resistance · Muse
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.