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Enter Sandman amp settings — Glarry GA-20

The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter Sandman”, dialed in for a Glarry GA-20 with a Glarry Flame Shaped. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main Riff

Original rig

ESP MX-250 (EMG 81/60) into Mesa Boogie Mark IIC++ blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800, Aphex EQF-2 mid-cut in loop

Aggressive, tight high-gain thrash rhythm with a distinct 'V-shape' mid-scoop and heavy low-end thump

Amp settings — Glarry GA-20

CHANNELDrive switch engaged

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	3
Treble	7
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned

Distortion 7 · Filter 5 · Volume 6

Why these settings

The Glarry GA-20 practice amp does not have the cascading tube gain or low-end thump of a Mesa/Marshall stack, so engage the Drive channel and push gain to 8 to reach usable distortion today. To emulate the iconic Mark IIC+ graphic EQ 'V-curve', keep bass and treble prominent while pulling the mid control down to 3. Adding a dedicated high-gain distortion pedal in the future will provide the authentic tightness and saturation that a small solid-state practice amp cannot fully produce on its own. Clean intro: switch amp Drive button off and roll guitar volume to 7.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm firmly against the bridge saddles and execute aggressive, synchronized downstrokes with a heavy pick (1.0mm+) to emulate James Hetfield's signature percussive chug.

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