Marshall JCM2000 settings
Walk settings for Marshall JCM2000
Pantera · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall JCM2000, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, 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 Gibson SG · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM2000 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx mix
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Deep switch
- 1
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 riff tight and punchy.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM2000 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 JCM2000 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, 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 Gibson SG. 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 JCM2000
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Wanted Dead or Alive · Bon Jovi
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Blackened · Metallica
- One · Metallica
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.