Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier settings
Walk settings for Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier
Pantera · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier, select the American High Gain (Mesa Boogie JP-2C) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- American High Gain (Mesa Boogie JP-2C)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Amp type selector
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity and aggression.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a tighter sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier 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 Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier for Walk?
Start from the American High Gain (Mesa Boogie JP-2C) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Master volume 7.
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 Kelly JS32T. 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
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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.