PRS MT 15 settings
Enter Sandman settings for PRS MT 15
Metallica · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a PRS MT 15, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Bias adjust 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE DGT · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
PRS MT 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Bias adjust
- 1
- Effects loop
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a consistent attack for clear note separation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your PRS MT 15 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 PRS MT 15 settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Bias adjust 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 PRS SE DGT. 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 PRS MT 15
- Walk · Pantera
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) · Buckethead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.