Fractal Audio FM3 settings
Walk settings for Fractal Audio FM3
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM3, use the Recto 2 Red (Mesa Dual Rectifier) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-13
- Amp model
- Recto 2 Red (Mesa Dual Rectifier)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1distortionRat DistVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 8
- 2noise gateNoise Gate
- 3overdriveT808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive chugs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and punchy.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM3 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 Fractal Audio FM3 for Walk?
Use the Recto 2 Red (Mesa Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Rat Dist, Noise Gate, T808.
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 Les Paul. 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 Fractal Audio FM3
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crossroads · Cream
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.