Line 6 Catalyst 60 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Line 6 Catalyst 60
Metallica · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 60, select the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez gio · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- Hi Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on articulate picking to maintain clarity in the notes.
- Keep the attack aggressive to enhance the percussive rhythm.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 60 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 60 for Enter Sandman?
Start from the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 Ibanez gio. 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 60
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.