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Enter sandman amp settings — Positive Grid Spark MINI

The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter sandman”, dialed in for a Positive Grid Spark MINI with a PRS S2 Standard 24. Studio version, Metallica (Black Album), 1991 — produced by Bob Rock

Original rig

ESP MX-220/MX-250 with EMG 81 bridge pickup → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head → Mesa 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s

Tight, scooped high-gain rhythm with percussive low end and aggressive treble bite

Amp settings — Positive Grid Spark MINI

CHANNELMetal amp model (closest to Mesa Mark series voicing)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Mid	3
Treble	7
Presence	5
Reverb	0
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

Your PRS S2 has passive humbuckers vs Hetfield's hot EMG 81 actives, so gain is pushed to 8 (vs the original's ~6-7 on the Mark IIC+) to compensate for lower output. The Spark's Metal model approximates the Mark series' tight, focused gain structure. Mids scooped to 3 replicates the classic 'V-curve' EQ Hetfield used; bass at 6 keeps the low end punchy without getting flubby on a smaller modeling amp.

PRO TIPPalm mute hard and close to the bridge for that percussive 'chunk'—Hetfield's right hand positioning is as important as the amp settings. Pick with the thick part of the pick angled slightly for extra attack.

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