Enter sandman 100% exact tone amp settings — NUX MG-30
The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter sandman 100% exact tone”, dialed in for a NUX MG-30 with a Gibson Flying V. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main riff
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800, Aphex EQF-2 (1.2kHz cut), ESP MX-250 with EMG 81/60 pickups
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01GATE Block
Essential to clamp high-gain noise between tight staccato chugs
02RC Boost (EFX Block)
Used strictly as a clean boost to tighten low-end tracking into the amp
0310-Band EQ Block
Post-amp block mimicking the Aphex studio EQ 1.2kHz scoop
The MG-30's Cali Crunch captures the Mark-series preamp saturation, while the onboard 10-Band EQ block replicates the Aphex outboard 1.2kHz cut from the original sessions. Because passive Gibson Flying V humbuckers have softer transient attack and more low-mid thickness than Hetfield's active EMG 81s, the RC Boost tightens the bass while amp treble is pushed to 7 for sharp bite. Clean intro: switch to Scene 2 with the amp set to Jazz Clean and add the ST. Chorus block.
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