Marshall CODE50 settings
Walk settings for Marshall CODE50
Pantera · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall CODE50, select the DSL OD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- DSL OD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod fx
- 0
- Pre fx
- 0
- Delay fx
- 0
- Reverb fx
- 0
- Edit button
- 0
- Preset selector
- 4
- Amp model selector
- 0
- Cabinet model selector
- 0
- Power amp model selector
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance the percussive quality.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the aggressive attack consistent.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE50 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 preset should I use on the Marshall CODE50 for Walk?
Start from the DSL OD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7.5.
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 Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX. 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 CODE50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.