Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 settings
Walk settings for Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000
Pantera · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Razorback · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Bright switch
- 0
- Dfx mix od1 od2
- 0
- Od1 scoop switch
- 0
- Od2 scoop switch
- 1
- Dfx adjust od1 od2
- 0
- Dfx program od1 od2
- 0
- Dfx mix clean acoustic
- 0
- Dfx adjust clean acoustic
- 0
- Dfx program clean acoustic
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on a sharp pick attack to achieve a percussive sound.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for tight, aggressive playing.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 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 Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, 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 Dean Razorback. 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 Marshall AVT150 Valvestate 2000
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.