Master of puppets amp settings — Glarry GA-20
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Glarry GA-20 with a Gibson Flying V. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) — main rhythm riff
Jackson King V (Seymour Duncan Invader bridge) into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (slaved into Marshall power section/cabs) with classic 'V' scooped graphic EQ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 2 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01ProCo Rat 2 or Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Glarry GA-20 is a small analog solid-state practice amp with an 8-inch speaker, meaning it naturally lacks the immense, tight low-end thump of a Mesa Mark IIC+ through a 4x12 cab. We engage the amp's built-in drive switch with gain set to 7 and scoop the mids to 2 to capture the classic 1986 Metallica V-curve while keeping bass capped at 6 to prevent the small speaker from flubbing out. Clean interlude: disengage the amp's drive switch and roll guitar volume back to 7.
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