Peavey Rage 158 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Peavey Rage 158
Metallica · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Samick Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 5
- Modern vintage
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging rhythm.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern to ensure clarity in note separation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 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 Peavey Rage 158 settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
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 Samick 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
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- 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 Peavey Rage 158
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.