Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
One settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-06
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tuner
- 0
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 0
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve clarity.
- Focus on fast alternate picking to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive attack.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless for One?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 0.
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 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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
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.