EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings
...And Justice for All settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "...And Justice for All" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP KH-202 · updated 2026-07-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 8
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 6
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 1
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive right-hand picking for tight palm-muted chugs.
- Engage the burn switch for added saturation and harmonics.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a dry, percussive tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get ...And Justice for All 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 EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings for ...And Justice for All?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for ...And Justice for All?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on ...And Justice for All?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP KH-202. 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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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.