Roland Cube 30 settings
Walk settings for Roland Cube 30
Pantera · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Roland Cube 30, select the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Lead gain 8.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean ML 79 Floyd · updated 2026-09-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 30 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Lead gain
- 8.5
- Lead volume
- 7
- Delay reverb
- 0
- Efx selector
- 0
- Select switch
- 1
- Jc clean volume
- 5
- Lead type switch
- 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on a sharp pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to achieve a tight sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 30 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 Roland Cube 30 for Walk?
Start from the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0, Lead gain 8.5.
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 Dean ML 79 Floyd. 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 Roland Cube 30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.