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Master of Puppets amp settings — Borne Strike G30

The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of Puppets”, dialed in for a Borne Strike G30 with a Tagima Sixmart. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main iconic rhythm track

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp with V-curve 5-band graphic EQ) into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, Marshall 4x12 cab, Jackson King V / Gibson Explorer

Aggressive, tight, high-gain thrash rhythm with deeply scooped mids and punchy low-end

Amp settings — Borne Strike G30

CHANNELCleanBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	7
Mid	2
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Yuer US Dream RF-04

Main high-gain source (Suhr Riot circuit)

Dist 8 · Tone 6 · Volume 7

Why these settings

The Yuer US Dream provides the tight, high-gain saturation of the Mark IIC+ preamp, so the Borne Strike G30 is set to its clean channel with low amp gain to prevent double-gain mud. The amp EQ scoops the mids to recreate the classic Mesa 5-band graphic EQ V-curve while bumping bass and treble for bite and low-end punch. Clean interlude: bypass the US Dream pedal, switch guitar to neck pickup with onboard chorus active.

PRO TIPAggressive, strict downpicking right next to the bridge saddles is mandatory to get James Hetfield's percussive, razor-sharp palm-muted chug.

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