Peavey Vypyr 75 settings
Walk settings for Peavey Vypyr 75
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr 75, select the XXX Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Power sponge 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series King V JS32 · updated 2026-10-25
- Preset / mode
- XXX Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Vypyr 75 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Power sponge
- 10
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive chugs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm for tightness.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr 75 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 preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr 75 for Walk?
Start from the XXX Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Power sponge 10.
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 Jackson JS Series King V JS32. 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 Peavey Vypyr 75
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.