Fender Champion 40 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Fender Champion 40
Metallica · adapted 30 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and percussive.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 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 Fender Champion 40 settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Volume 1 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 Ibanez Gio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Enter Sandman on other amps
- Enter Sandman on Fender Mustang LT25 · 644
- Enter Sandman on Boss Katana · 470
- Enter Sandman on Fender Frontman 10G · 238
- Enter Sandman on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 168
- Enter Sandman on Boss GT-1000 · 121
- Enter Sandman on Fender Frontman 15G · 118
- Enter Sandman on Fender Champion 20 · 114
- Enter Sandman on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 94
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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.