Yamaha GA15II settings
One settings for Yamaha GA15II
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a strong attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riffs.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight rhythms.
- Incorporate fast, precise tapping for lead lines.
- Maintain a clear pick attack for articulate note separation.
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, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One 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 One?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
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.