Hotone Ampero II Stomp settings
Walk settings for Hotone Ampero II Stomp
Pantera · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stomp, use the Bad Kitty 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 2026-10-20
- Amp model
- Bad Kitty
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 2distortionBlack TailGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3eqGraphic EQBand 3 0 · Band 4 2 · Band 5 0 · Band 6 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the percussive quality.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the chugging tight and punchy.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stomp 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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp for Walk?
Use the Bad Kitty (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Noise Gate, Black Tail, Graphic EQ.
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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.