Master of pupets amp settings — Fender Lt 25
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of pupets”, dialed in for a Fender Lt 25 with a Jackson Randy rhoads. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) — main rhythm riff
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (slaved into Marshall JCM800 power amp), Jackson King V / Gibson Flying V with Seymour Duncan Invader/EMG pickups, Ibanez TS9 (boost)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
The Mustang LT25's 'Metal 2000' model delivers genuine high gain inspired by modern high-gain amps, reaching the aggression of Hetfield's Mark IIC+ setup without external pedals. The mids are pulled back to 3 to recreate the signature 750Hz graphic EQ 'V-scoop' while keeping enough body for tight palm mutes, and presence is set to null because the LT25 faceplate does not feature a physical presence knob. Clean interlude: switch to the '65 Twin' model on bridge+neck pickups with reverb at 4.
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