Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro settings
Enter Sandman settings for Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
Metallica · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, use the Rammfire 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 GIO GRX120SP · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Rammfire
- 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
- 1overdriveSkreamer DeluxeGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionChainsawGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive chugging sound.
- Use a percussive picking attack to enhance the articulation of each note.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and driving.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 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 Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro for Enter Sandman?
Use the Rammfire (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 4.5, followed by Skreamer Deluxe, Noise Gate, Chainsaw.
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 GRX120SP. 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 Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Creep · Radiohead
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- 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.