Vox VT40+ settings
Walk settings for Vox VT40+
Pantera · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Walk" riff tone on a Vox VT40+, select the UK Metal Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- UK Metal Custom
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a sharp pick attack to enhance the clarity of each note.
- 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 Vox 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 VT40+ for Walk?
Start from the UK Metal Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 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 Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. 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 VT40+
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Run To You · Bryan Adams
- Hysteria · Muse
- Black · Sevendust
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.