Cort CM30R settings
Walk settings for Cort CM30R
Pantera · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Cort CM30R, set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean ML 79 Floyd · updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Cort CM30R knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on a sharp pick attack to emphasize the percussive elements.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm to keep the riff tight and aggressive.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Cort CM30R 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 Cort CM30R settings for Walk?
Set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, 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 Dean ML 79 Floyd. 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 Cort CM30R
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.