M-Vave MK-300 settings
Walk settings for M-Vave MK-300
Pantera · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the EVH 5150 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
updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- EVH 5150
- 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
- 1eq3-band EQBass 6 · Mid 3 · Treble 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveBoostGain 5 · Level 8
- 4distortionMetal DistortionGain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use a sharp pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riffs.
- Maintain a steady, aggressive strumming pattern to keep the energy high.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 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 M-Vave MK-300 for Walk?
Use the EVH 5150 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by 3-band EQ, Noise Gate, Boost, Metal Distortion.
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?
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 M-Vave MK-300
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.