Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Walk settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Pantera · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the 6505 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a BC Rich Warlock · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- 6505
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chugging sound.
- Use a sharp pick attack for clarity in the riff.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a tighter tone.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 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 VIP 1 for Walk?
Start from the 6505 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 5.
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 BC Rich Warlock. 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 VIP 1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.