Yamaha THR10X settings
Enter Sandman settings for Yamaha THR10X
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Enter Sandman" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the POWER I preset, then set Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G5210-P90 Electromatic Jet CGN · updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to ensure clarity in note separation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X 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 Yamaha THR10X for Enter Sandman?
Start from the POWER I preset, then set Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 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 Gretsch G5210-P90 Electromatic Jet CGN. 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 THR10X
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Bleed · Meshuggah
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) · Nirvana
- Purple Haze · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity · Dream Theater
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
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.