Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100
Metallica · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the HI-GAIN preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- HI-GAIN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Mid knob
- 5
- Bass knob
- 5
- Gain knob
- 8
- Tap tuner
- 0
- Ch a button
- 0
- Ch b button
- 0
- Treble knob
- 7
- Amp selector
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Presence knob
- 5
- Channel volume
- 6
- Effect level knob
- 0
- Reverb level knob
- 0
- Master volume knob
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for articulate attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance percussive elements.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 100 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 Line 6 Catalyst 100 for Enter Sandman?
Start from the HI-GAIN preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 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 Stratocaster. 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 Line 6 Catalyst 100
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- One Step Closer · LINKIN PARK
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.