Vox Valvetronix VT30 settings
Walk settings for Vox Valvetronix VT30
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT30, select the BOUTIQUE METAL preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Power level 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- BOUTIQUE METAL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox Valvetronix VT30 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Power level
- 10
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chug.
- Use a sharp pick attack for clarity in the riff.
- 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 Vox Valvetronix VT30 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 Vox Valvetronix VT30 for Walk?
Start from the BOUTIQUE METAL preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Power level 10.
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 Epiphone SG Standard. 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 Valvetronix VT30
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- The End of Heartache · Killswitch Engage
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live) · Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Prince, Steve Winwood & Tom Petty
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.