Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Enter Sandman settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Metallica · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 6
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Maintain tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on precise picking for clear note separation.
- Use aggressive attack to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 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?
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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
- Walk with Me In Hell · Lamb of God
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Seize the Day · Avenged Sevenfold
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.