Bugera V22 Infinium settings
Enter Sandman settings for Bugera V22 Infinium
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Bugera V22 Infinium, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Bugera V22 Infinium knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Lead gain
- 8
- Lead volume
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
- Presence control
- 5
- Triode pentode mode
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on picking attack to maintain clarity in the notes.
- Keep a steady rhythm to emphasize the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Bugera V22 Infinium actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Enter Sandman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Bugera V22 Infinium settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Enter Sandman?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Enter Sandman?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Bugera V22 Infinium
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Then Came the Last Days of May · Blue Öyster Cult
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Zombie · The Cranberries
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.