Master of Puppets amp settings — Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of Puppets”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV with a Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster. Clean interlude / intro harmony rhythm, Master of Puppets (1986) studio album cut
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (built-in stereo chorus enabled) + Jackson King V / Gibson Explorer
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 3 |
01Boss CE-2W / CH-1 Chorus
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input)
The studio clean track was cut on a solid-state Roland JC-120 with built-in chorus and heavily scooped mids. The Hot Rod Deluxe IV has a high treble shelf and a naturally scooped tube midrange, so keep Bass around 7 for punch, scoop Middle to 3, and leave the Bright switch off to prevent single-coil harshness. Position 4 (neck+middle) on the Stratocaster rounds off bridge single-coil quack and mimics the smooth response of Hetfield's humbuckers.
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