Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Walk settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Pantera · adapted 75 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the EVH 5150IIIS 6L6 Red amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7. 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 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- EVH 5150IIIS 6L6 Red
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1eqEQ5 Graphic (Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ graphic EQ)Level 5 · Band 1 0 · Band 4 0 · Band 5 0 · Band 6 0
- 2eqEQ-3 ParametricQ 2
- 3noise gateMetal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String)Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 4distortionRodent (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 8
- 5boostXO Boost (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve a cutting tone.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 Fender Tone Master Pro for Walk?
Use the EVH 5150IIIS 6L6 Red (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by EQ5 Graphic (Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ graphic EQ), EQ-3 Parametric, Metal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String), Rodent (Pro Co RAT), XO Boost (Xotic EP Booster).
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
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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.