Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Walk settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pantera · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 7
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and definition.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to drive the riff forward.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Solo
- 6
- Output
- 7
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Incorporate harmonic squeals for added expression.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique for chunky low-end riffs.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
- Walk with Me In Hell · Lamb of God
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.