Fender Mustang 2 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Fender Mustang 2
Metallica · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Fender Mustang 2, select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-24
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod select
- 1
- Dly rev select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the aggressive feel.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang 2 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang 2 for Enter Sandman?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1.
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?
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
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang 2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.