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Enter sandman amp settings — Johnson RepTone 15

The Mitalica guitar tone for “Enter sandman”, dialed in for a Johnson RepTone 15 with a Kyaxon KTDIY-001. Studio version, Metallica (The Black Album, 1991) - Main Riff

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (blended with Jose-modded Marshall JCM800 and ADA MP-1) + ESP MX-250 / ESP KH-2 with EMG 81/60 pickups + Aphex parametric EQ

Heavy, punchy, scooped-mid 90s metal rhythm tone with tight low-end chug
Amp settings — Johnson RepTone 15
CHANNELOverdrive / Boost switch ONBOOSTon
GAIN 7 BASS 7 MID 3 TREBLE 7 REVERB 0 MASTER 5
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain7
Bass7
Mid3
Treble7
Reverb0
Master5
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2 / High-Gain Distortion

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned

Distortion 7 · Filter 5 · Volume 6
Why these settings

The Johnson RepTone 15 is a small practice amp lacking the massive low-end and cascading tube saturation of the Mark IIC++, so engage the drive switch and push gain to 7 to deliver the necessary crunch today. The classic Black Album EQ 'V-curve' is dialed in by pulling mids down to 3 while keeping bass and treble prominent around 7. Adding a high-gain distortion pedal in front into the clean channel is the ideal upgrade path to eliminate small-speaker fizz and tighten the palm-mute thump. Clean intro: disengage the drive channel and pick softly with guitar volume at 7.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm tight against the bridge saddles and execute aggressive, synchronized downstrokes on the low E string to get James Hetfield's signature percussive chug.

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