Fender Mustang GT40 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Fender Mustang GT40
Metallica · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GT40, select the Basic Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-13
- Preset / mode
- Basic Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang GT40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to ensure clarity in note separation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT40 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 GT40 for Enter Sandman?
Start from the Basic Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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
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- Enter Sandman on Boss GT-1000 · 121
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- Enter Sandman on Fender Champion 20 · 114
- Enter Sandman on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 94
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GT40
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.