Vox AC15 settings
Walk settings for Vox AC15
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Vox AC15, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Tone cut 5, Tremolo depth 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox AC15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Tone cut
- 5
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging notes to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on precise pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC15 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 Vox AC15 settings for Walk?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Tone cut 5, Tremolo depth 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 Ibanez RG. 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 Vox AC15
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.