Mesa Boogie Mark V settings
Walk settings for Mesa Boogie Mark V
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Mark V, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Explorer · updated 2026-09-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mesa Boogie Mark V knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Ch1 gain
- 0
- Ch2 gain
- 8.5
- Ch3 gain
- 0
- Ch1 master
- 0
- Ch1 reverb
- 0
- Ch2 master
- 6
- Ch2 reverb
- 0
- Ch3 master
- 0
- Ch3 reverb
- 0
- Solo level
- 0
- Bias select
- 0
- Output level
- 5
- Contour depth
- 5
- Slave out level
- 5
- Ch3 bright switch
- 0
- Multi watt switch
- 2
- Ch1 voicing switch
- 0
- Ch2 voicing switch
- 0
- Fx loop send level
- 5
- Rectifier select ch1
- 0
- Rectifier select ch2
- 1
- Full power variac switch
- 0
- Ch3 pentode triode switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Mark V 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 Mark V settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 7, 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 Epiphone Explorer. 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 Mark V
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stranglehold · Ted Nugent
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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.