Hotone Ampero One settings
Enter Sandman settings for Hotone Ampero One
Metallica · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero One, use the US 5150 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 4.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470PB · updated 2026-10-23
- Amp model
- US 5150
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Marshall 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
Effects chain
- 1noise gateSMART GATERelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 2distortionPROCO RATVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 3overdriveT808Gain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation in the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero One 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 amp model should I use on the Hotone Ampero One for Enter Sandman?
Use the US 5150 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 4.5, followed by SMART GATE, PROCO RAT, T808.
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 Ibanez RG470PB. 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 Hotone Ampero One
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Back in Black · 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.