Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings
Walk settings for Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Distortion 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Distortion
- 8
- Bright switch
- 1
- Vibrato depth
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and definition.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 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 are the best Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings for Walk?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Distortion 8.
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 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Mighty Name of Jesus (Live) · The Belonging Co & Hope Darst
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Praise (feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) · Elevation Worship
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.