Laney LX20R settings
Walk settings for Laney LX20R
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Laney LX20R, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Laney LX20R knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 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 Laney LX20R 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 Laney LX20R settings for Walk?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 Laney LX20R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Tren al Sur · Los Prisioneros
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · 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.