Squier Champ 15 settings
Walk settings for Squier Champ 15
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Squier Champ 15, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS22 · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Squier Champ 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on a sharp pick attack for clarity.
- Maintain a steady 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 Squier Champ 15 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 Squier Champ 15 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Overdrive switch 1.
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 JS Series Dinky JS22. 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 Squier Champ 15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Wicked Game · Chris Isaak
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Wonderwall · Oasis
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.