Battery amp settings — Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212
The Metallica guitar tone for “Battery”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 with a Fender Player Telecaster. Main riff and verse rhythms, Master of Puppets (1986)
ESP MX220 with EMG 81 bridge pickup into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head (Lead mode with graphic EQ V-curve) into 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss MT-2W Metal Zone Waza
Set mode switch to Custom (C) for tighter low-end and clearer response; acts as primary gain source into clean amp
02Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Place in FX loop to emulate the Mesa Mark IIC+ built-in graphic EQ V-curve
Because the Hot Rod DeVille is a clean, vintage-voiced tube platform, the Boss MT-2W acts as the high-gain engine with the amp gain kept low to prevent muddiness. The single-coil Telecaster bridge pickup is thickened by boosting the pedal's Low control, while the tone knob is rolled back slightly to tame high-end shrillness. The GE-7 in the loop delivers the signature Mesa Mark IIC+ 800Hz post-distortion mid scoop. For the clean intro, bypass both pedals and engage the Oceans 12 on Plate.
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