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 Fender Vintera 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) — main rhythm riff
Jackson Custom Shop King V (Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers) -> Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ preamp (slaved to Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, V-curve 5-band graphic EQ) -> Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12-65/G12T-75s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 4 |
01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss DS-1 Distortion
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; with this pedal, disengage the amp's OD button and set amp gain to 2
The Frontman 10G lacks a mid control and gets harsh quickly, so engage the OD switch at gain 7 while keeping bass capped at 6 to prevent the 6-inch speaker from flubbing out. Single coils are thinner than Hetfield's hot Invader humbuckers, so roll the guitar tone knob down to 8 to tame the top-end fizz while retaining bite. Clean interlude: disengage the OD switch on the amp and switch to the neck+middle pickup position.
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