Enter Sandman amp settings — Starforce usa Sga15
The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter Sandman”, dialed in for a Starforce usa Sga15 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main iconic rhythm riff
ESP MX-250 / KH-2 with EMG 81 active humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800 and Aphex EQ (1.2kHz mid scoop)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
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The Starforce SGA-15 is a small entry-level solid-state practice amp with an 8-inch speaker that cannot physically produce the saturated Mesa Mark IIC++ crunch without turning into loose, muddy fizz. To properly capture the iconic Black Album tone, run the amp clean with low gain and use a dedicated high-gain EQ-shaping distortion pedal like a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone. Setting the Stratocaster's bridge single-coil tone wide open pushes high-end bite, while keeping the amp bass moderate prevents the small speaker from farting out.
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