Fender Mustang I settings
Enter Sandman settings for Fender Mustang I
Metallica · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Preset select 10, Modulation select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- Metal Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Preset select
- 10
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the articulation clear.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I 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 I for Enter Sandman?
Start from the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Preset select 10, Modulation select 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 Fender Player II Telecaster HH. 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 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 I
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.