Peavey VYPYR X2 settings
Walk settings for Peavey VYPYR X2
Pantera · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Peavey VYPYR X2, select the 6505 Plus preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- 6505 Plus
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey VYPYR X2 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Pre gain
- 6
- Inst stomp
- 0
- Low mid high
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to achieve the razor-sharp tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the chunky, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey VYPYR X2 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 X2 for Walk?
Start from the 6505 Plus preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 6.
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?
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 X2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- We Ate the Horse · Vanna
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Tranquilized · Acid Bath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- The Stillborn One · Necrophagist
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.