Master of puppets amp settings — Fender Rumble 15
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Fender Rumble 15 with a Schecter Stiletto Extreme-4. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986)
Aria Pro II SB-1000/Black 'N Gold into Mesa/Boogie D-180 / 400 tube bass rig blended with Trident A Range studio DI
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
The Fender Rumble 15 features a simple 3-band EQ with a naturally clean, slightly scooped Fender profile, so pushing the Mid control to 7 is critical to replicate Cliff Burton's punchy Aria Pro II mid bark. Because this 8-inch speaker can fart out on excessive sub-frequencies, Bass is capped at 6 while Treble is raised to 7 to capture the sharp finger attack. The active 2-band EQ on your Schecter Stiletto should be set with a slight bass boost and moderate treble boost to mimic the output of active SB-series electronics.
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