Fender Champion II 50 settings
Walk settings for Fender Champion II 50
Pantera · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Vendetta · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- High Gain: Modern Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a more aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 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 Fender Champion II 50 for Walk?
Start from the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5.
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 Vendetta. 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 Champion II 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · 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.