Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings
Walk settings for Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Reverb level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson ES-335 · updated 2026-09-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender '65 Princeton Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and definition.
- 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 Fender '65 Princeton Reverb 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 Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Reverb level 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 Gibson ES-335. 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 Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Float On · Modest Mouse
- Lithium · Nirvana
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.