EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings
Walk settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
Pantera · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 8.5
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 6
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 0
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W 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 EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Resonance 6.
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 SG Standard. 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
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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.