Gamma G25 settings
ManUNkind settings for Gamma G25
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "ManUNkind" riff tone on a Gamma G25, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Gamma G25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use aggressive picking for articulation.
- Maintain a steady tempo to enhance the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gamma G25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP James Hetfield Iron Cross (EMG JH Set pickups)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2016)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get ManUNkind 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 Gamma G25 settings for ManUNkind?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for ManUNkind?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on ManUNkind?
Guitar: ESP James Hetfield Iron Cross (EMG JH Set pickups). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2016).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Gamma G25
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.