Enter Sandman amp settings — Boss Katana Artist MkII
The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter Sandman”, dialed in for a Boss Katana Artist MkII with a Jackson Pro Series King V. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main rhythm riff
ESP MX-250 (EMG 81 bridge) into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800 and ADA MP-1 preamp, outboard parametric EQ mid-scoop at 1.2kHz, 4x12 cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
The Katana Artist MkII's Lead amp type provides the tight, cascaded Mesa/Boogie Mark-series saturation heard on the Black Album rhythm tracks. Scooping the middle knob to 3 replicates the iconic 1.2kHz studio V-curve EQ, while keeping bass at 7 and presence at 6 maintains the low-end punch and razor-sharp pick attack without turning fizzy through the Waza speaker. Clean intro: switch to Clean amp type with gain at 3, reverb at 4, and engage the Katana's onboard chorus block.
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