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Master of puppets amp settings — Fender Frontman 10g

The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 10g with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) — main rhythm riff

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (slaved into Marshall JCM800 power amp) with onboard graphic EQ in classic 'V-curve' scoop, Jackson King V with high-output bridge pickup

Aggressive, tight high-gain thrash crunch with deeply scooped mids and precise low-end punch

Amp settings — Fender Frontman 10g

CHANNELOD (Overdrive Select switch pressed IN)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Treble	7
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (front of amp)

Distortion 7 · Filter/Tone 5 · Volume 7

Why these settings

The Frontman 10G lacks a mid control and headroom, so engage its built-in Overdrive switch with gain at 7 for playable crunch today, keeping bass at 5 to prevent the 6-inch speaker from farting out. To compensate for bright Strat single coils versus James Hetfield's high-output humbuckers, roll the guitar tone knob down to 8. Clean interlude: disengage the amp's OD switch and roll guitar volume to 7.

PRO TIPStrict all-downstroke picking with the side of your palm locked firmly against the bridge saddles is essential to get the tight, percussive chug defining this riff.

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