Yamaha GA15II settings
Enter Sandman settings for Yamaha GA15II
Metallica · adapted 22 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain consistent dynamics for clarity in note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica PAC112JL · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Incorporate wah pedal sweeps to mimic the original solo's expressiveness.
- Focus on articulate note separation for clarity in fast runs.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15II 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 Yamaha GA15II settings for Enter Sandman?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 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?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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 Yamaha GA15II
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.