Enter sadman amp settings — Zoom MS-50G+
The Metalica guitar tone for “Enter sadman”, dialed in for a Zoom MS-50G+ with a Gibson Les Paul Special. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main Riff
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ and Mark IV heads layered with Marshall Plexi/JCM800 and ADA MP-1 preamp, ESP MX-220 / Gibson Explorer (EMG 81 pickups), Mesa 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
01TS Drive (Tube Screamer block)
Tight clean boost into the amp block
02Graphic EQ (ParaEQ block)
Post-amp block to sculpt the iconic Mark series V-curve mid scoop
On the Zoom MS-50G+, use the Mesa-style BG Drive amp block boosted up front with a TS Drive (zero gain, high level) to mimic Hetfield's tight attack. The P90s on your Les Paul Special have more mid-range roar and hum than Hetfield's active EMG 81s, so the post-amp Graphic EQ cuts mid frequencies to 2 to enforce the signature tight 'V' scoop. Clean intro: bypass the TS Drive and switch the amp block to a clean FD-style model with subtle chorus.
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