Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro settings
Enter Sandman settings for Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
Metallica · adapted 35 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro, use the MARK III DS (Mesa Boogie Mark III, distortion) 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
updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- MARK III DS (Mesa Boogie Mark III, distortion)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- 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
- 1distortionBlack Rat (ProCo RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateNoise Killer (Mooer Micro Noise Killer)Release 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdrive808 (Ibanez TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation and clarity.
- Maintain a consistent attack to keep the sound percussive and punchy.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro 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 Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro for Enter Sandman?
Use the MARK III DS (Mesa Boogie Mark III, distortion) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 4.5, followed by Black Rat (ProCo RAT), Noise Killer (Mooer Micro Noise Killer), 808 (Ibanez TS808).
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 Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.