Peavey VYPYR X2 settings
Enter Sandman settings for Peavey VYPYR X2
Metallica · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Peavey VYPYR X2, select the 6505 Plus preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- 6505 Plus
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey VYPYR X2 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Pre gain
- 7
- Inst stomp
- 0
- Low mid high
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive rhythm.
- Maintain clarity in note separation while playing fast riffs.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey VYPYR X2 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 Peavey VYPYR X2 for Enter Sandman?
Start from the 6505 Plus preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 7.
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 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 Peavey VYPYR X2
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- We Ate the Horse · Vanna
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Tranquilized · Acid Bath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- The Stillborn One · Necrophagist
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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.