Master of Puppets amp settings — Cheri CG-10
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of Puppets”, dialed in for a Cheri CG-10 with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main Rhythm Track
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ preamp slaved into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers, Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss DS-1
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; switch amp to clean channel with gain at 2 once acquired
The Cheri CG-10 is a basic solid-state practice amp with an 8-inch speaker that lacks the massive low-end punch of a Mesa Mark IIC+ through a 4x12 cab. We engage the built-in overdrive switch and push gain to 8 with a hard midrange cut to replicate the iconic 750Hz Mesa graphic EQ 'V-curve'. Treble is pushed to 8 to match the bright pick attack of Hetfield's downpicking, while bass is kept at 6 to prevent the small practice speaker from farting out.
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