Roland CUBE-40XL settings
Walk settings for Roland CUBE-40XL
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Roland CUBE-40XL, select the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Efx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Warrior · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- METAL STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland CUBE-40XL knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Efx
- 0
- Solo
- 0
- Delay looper
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance the percussive quality.
- 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 Roland CUBE-40XL 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-40XL for Walk?
Start from the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Efx 0.
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 JS32 Warrior. 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-40XL
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster) · David Bowie
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.