NUX Mighty 40 BT settings
Enter Sandman settings for NUX Mighty 40 BT
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 40 BT, select the Metal B preset, then set Gain 8, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- Metal B
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
NUX Mighty 40 BT knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Type
- 0
- Level
- 6
- Fx param
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for percussive impact.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 40 BT 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 NUX Mighty 40 BT for Enter Sandman?
Start from the Metal B preset, then set Gain 8, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 NUX Mighty 40 BT
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Everlong · Foo Fighters
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Send the Pain Below · Chevelle
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.