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Master of Puppets amp settings — Joyo Dc 15

The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of Puppets”, dialed in for a Joyo Dc 15 with a Cort G110. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main rhythm track

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp with V-curve graphic EQ) slaved into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, Jackson King V / Gibson Explorer with high-output humbuckers

Aggressive, tight, high-gain thrash rhythm with deeply scooped mids and punchy low-end

Amp settings — Joyo Dc 15

CHANNELLead (or Metal model)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	8
Mid	2
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

Set the Joyo DC-15 to its highest gain amp voice (Lead/Metal) to emulate the Mark IIC+ preamp saturation. Scoop the mid knob down to 2 while pushing bass to 8 and treble to 7 to replicate the signature 'V-curve' graphic EQ. Use the Cort G110's bridge humbucker with volume and tone on 10 to feed maximum output into the amp.

PRO TIPMute firmly with your picking hand's palm right against the bridge saddles and execute strict, heavy downpicking to capture James Hetfield's percussive, razor-sharp attack.

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