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Enter Sandman guitar tone
Metallica · Metallica (Deluxe Box Set) · 1991 · Metal
KeyE minor
ChordsEm – A♭dim riff
High GainMain Riff
AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.
LeadSolo Boost
AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Maxon OD808 boost
Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
- MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.
Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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