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Sample Tone Match — Enter Sandman

Metallica

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riffEnter Sandman by Metallica — riff★★★★★★★★★★3.5/5

Original Recording

Original Gear

Guitar

ESP MX220 (James Hetfield's white 'Eet Fuk' Explorer-style guitar)

EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1991)

Pickup Choice

Bridge pickup

Amp Settings

4MID

6BASS

7.5GAIN

1REVERB

7.5TREBLE

6.5PRESENCE

Guitar Controls

10TONE

9VOLUME

Research Confidence

56%

Sources

3 cited

1
Metallica 'Enter Sandman' lesson (TG213) — MusicRadarmusicradar.com
2
How to get Metallica Enter Sandman tone? — r/guitarpedalsreddit.com
3
What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound — r/Guitarreddit.com

Settings cross-referenced with primary lessons, interviews, and player communities.

Your Adapted Tone

Your Gear

Adapted For

Guitar

Fender '72 Thinline Telecaster

Amp

Yamaha THR

Amp Configuration

Preset

Modern Hi-Gain

Pickup Choice

Bridge pickup

Amp Settings

Adapted

3MID

5BASS

8.5GAIN

0.5REVERB

7TREBLE

6PRESENCE

Guitar Controls

10VOLUME

10TONE

Additional Controls

VOLUME KNOB
Use default position
Master volume control.
TONE KNOB
Use default position
Master tone control.
PICKUP SELECTOR
Use default position
3-position blade pickup selector switch.

Adaptation Accuracy

100%

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