HeadRush Flex Prime settings
Wherever I May Roam settings for HeadRush Flex Prime
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Wherever I May Roam" solo tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the Hi Gain amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-18
- Amp model
- Hi Gain
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
HeadRush Flex Prime knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1wahDunlop Cry Baby (KH95)Position 5
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionProCo RATVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 8
Playing tips
- Use a wah pedal to accentuate certain notes and add expressiveness.
- Focus on precise picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Experiment with palm muting on lower strings for added punch before transitioning to open notes.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for The Black Album sessions)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Simulclass Head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wherever I May Roam 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Flex Prime for Wherever I May Roam?
Use the Hi Gain (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Dunlop Cry Baby (KH95), Noise Gate, ProCo RAT.
Which pickup should I use for Wherever I May Roam?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Wherever I May Roam?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for The Black Album sessions). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Simulclass Head.
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.
Wherever I May Roam on other amps
- Wherever I May Roam on Fender Mustang LT25 · 7
- Wherever I May Roam on Boss Katana · 4
- Wherever I May Roam on Harley Benton HB-40R · 3
- Wherever I May Roam on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Wherever I May Roam on Gamma G50 · 2
- Wherever I May Roam on Marshall CODE 25 · 2
- Wherever I May Roam on Marshall DSL20CR · 2
- Wherever I May Roam on Marshall MG30FX · 2
Popular songs on the HeadRush Flex Prime
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.