Gamma G50 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Gamma G50
Metallica · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Gamma G50, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Gamma G50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on clean note separation for clarity.
- Maintain an aggressive attack for percussive rhythm.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-07-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Gamma G50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for a tight attack.
- Incorporate wah pedal sweeps for expressive phrasing.
- Focus on note separation for clarity in fast runs.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gamma G50 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 Gamma G50 settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7.
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 Gamma G50
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Jane! · The Long Faces
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.