Roland Cube 20X settings
Enter Sandman settings for Roland Cube 20X
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Roland Cube 20X, select the METAL preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, EFX Knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-25
- Preset / mode
- METAL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 20X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- EFX Knob
- 0
- Power Squeezer
- 1
- Delay/Reverb Knob
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for articulate attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance percussive elements.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 20X 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 Roland Cube 20X for Enter Sandman?
Start from the METAL preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, EFX Knob 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Roland Cube 20X
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- I Need You · Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.