Marshall MG50FX settings
Walk settings for Marshall MG50FX
Pantera · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRX40 · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 1
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve a percussive sound.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the aggressive tone consistent.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX 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 MG50FX settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Fx level 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 Ibanez GRX40. 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 MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.