NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Enter Sandman settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Metallica · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the SLO 100 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- SLO 100
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain clear note separation by ensuring your picking hand is precise.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT MKII 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 8BT MKII for Enter Sandman?
Start from the SLO 100 preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 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
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- 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 8BT MKII
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Creep · Radiohead
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.