Vox Valvetronix VT40+ settings
Walk settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40+
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40+, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Power level 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a J&D Luthiers LP Custom-Style Electric Guitar (JD-DLC) · updated 2026-08-09
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox Valvetronix VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Power level
- 10
- Noise reduction
- 0
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 Vox Valvetronix VT40+ 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 VT40+ for Walk?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, 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 J&D Luthiers LP Custom-Style Electric Guitar (JD-DLC). 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 VT40+
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · Soda Stereo
- Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas · Soda Stereo
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.