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Enter sandman amp settings — Valeton GP-100

The Metallica guitar tone for “Enter sandman”, dialed in for a Valeton GP-100 with a Gibson Flying V. Main riff & heavy rhythm track, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991)

Original rig

ESP MX-250 (EMG 81 bridge) into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800 and ADA MP-1, outboard Aphex/API mid-scoop EQ

Massive, tight, percussive high-gain rhythm with scooped low-mids and sharp pick attack

Amp settings — Valeton GP-100

CHANNELMesa Mark IV / Cali Lead model with Mesa 4x12 V30 Cab IRBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	6
Mid	3
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	2
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Green OD (TS-style block)

Tightens low-end flub and emphasizes pick transient attack

Gain 0 · Tone 6 · Level 8

02Graphic EQ (Post-Amp block)

Recreates the classic Mark V-curve studio mid-scoop

100Hz 6 · 400Hz 5 · 800Hz 3 · 1.6kHz 4 · 3.2kHz 7

Why these settings

The GP-100's Mesa Lead model captures the core preamp saturation, but passive Flying V humbuckers need the Green OD block up front with gain at 0 to mimic the tight transient response of Hetfield's active EMG 81. The post-amp EQ applies the critical 800Hz cut to recreate the Black Album console scoop without losing punch. Clean intro: switch to Clean Twin amp model with chorus and reverb enabled.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm directly against the bridge saddles and execute aggressive, uniform downstrokes to get the percussive, machine-tight chug characteristic of Hetfield's right hand.

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