Walk amp settings — borne F60
The Pantera guitar tone for “Walk”, dialed in for a borne F60 with a ibanez rg350dx. Studio version, Vulgar Display of Power (1992), tuned D standard quarter-step flat (~432Hz)
Dean ML 'Dean From Hell' (Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge) → MXR Six-Band Graphic EQ (V-curve scoop) → Rocktron Hush IIC noise gate → Randall RG100ES solid-state head → Randall 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Presence | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Graphic EQ (any 6-7 band EQ pedal)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This V-curve scoop is essential to Dimebag's tone. An MXR M109 Six-Band EQ or Boss GE-7 will get you there. Without it, you lose the signature mid-scoop attack.
02Noise Gate
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. A basic noise gate (Boss NS-2, TC Sentry, or Donner Noise Killer) keeps the riff tight between palm mutes. Without it, expect hum and sustain bleed.
The Borne F60 is a budget solid-state practice amp — it actually shares DNA with Dimebag's solid-state Randall approach (tight, uncompressed response). Your RG350dx's INF3 bridge humbucker is hotter and brighter than Dimebag's L-500XL, so I dropped mid to 3 (scoop) and kept treble at 8 rather than pushing higher. Without the MXR EQ pedal in front, the amp's EQ alone cannot achieve the full V-curve — the recommended EQ pedal is critical for authenticity. Push gain to 8 to compensate for the F60's lower saturation ceiling.
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