Jump In the Fire amp settings — Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Metallica guitar tone for “Jump In the Fire”, dialed in for a Boss Katana 50 MkII with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983)
Gibson Explorer (stock humbuckers) into Marshall JMP/JCM800-style high-gain tube amp with an Ibanez TS9 / ProCo Rat style boost in front
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens the low-end palm mutes and sharpens pick attack
The Katana 50 MkII Brown amp type provides the high-gain British bite of the original early Marshall rig. Keep the mids around 7 rather than scooping them, as Kill 'Em All relies heavily on raw mid-frequency punch and upper-end cut. Note that the Katana 50 MkII does not physically have a presence knob, so top-end slice is controlled via the treble knob.
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