Marshall MG10CD settings
Walk settings for Marshall MG10CD
Pantera · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall MG10CD, set Gain 8.5, Contour 0, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 8, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Encore Blaster E60 · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG10CD knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Contour
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 8
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity and definition.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to capture the aggressive feel.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10CD 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 MG10CD settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Contour 0, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 8, Overdrive volume 6.
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 Encore Blaster E60. 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 MG10CD
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Elephant · Tame Impala
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.