Master of Puppets amp settings — Fender frontman 10glG
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of Puppets”, dialed in for a Fender frontman 10glG with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main Rhythm Track
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ preamp into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers, Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss DS-1
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. To use, switch amp to Clean channel, drop amp gain to 2, and engage pedal as your primary high-gain source.
The Frontman 10G has only Bass and Treble controls with no Mid or Presence knobs, so the classic Mesa 750Hz 'V-curve' scoop is approximated by boosting Bass and Treble while driving the internal OD circuit. Single coils lack the high-output low-end thump of Hetfield's Duncan Invaders, so roll the guitar tone knob to 8 to tame harsh high-end fizz on the small 6-inch speaker. Push the amp's OD gain to 7 for saturation today, but a dedicated high-gain distortion pedal into the clean channel is recommended to achieve true thrash chug.
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