Boss ME-90 settings
Walk settings for Boss ME-90
Pantera · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Metal Stack (Peavey 5150 Style) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez SA260FM · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Metal Stack (Peavey 5150 Style)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 2distortionMetal DSGain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 7
- 3eqParametric (via App)Q 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve a cutting sound.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 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 ME-90 for Walk?
Use the Metal Stack (Peavey 5150 Style) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 7, followed by Noise Gate, Metal DS, Parametric (via App).
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 SA260FM. 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 ME-90
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 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.