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Master Of Puppets amp settings — Lane LX35R

The Metallica guitar tone for “Master Of Puppets”, dialed in for a Lane LX35R with a Jet JS-400. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main iconic rhythm track

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (V-curve 5-band graphic EQ) slaved into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp, Gibson Explorer / Jackson King V with high-output humbuckers

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

Amp settings — Lane LX35R

CHANNELCleanBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	7
Mid	3
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Primary high-gain distortion source into clean channel (Turbo I mode)

Level 7 · Tone 5 · Dist 8 · Turbo 1

Why these settings

The Laney LX35R is set strictly to its clean channel with low gain to prevent muddy double-gain stacking with the Boss DS-2. Turbo I mode on the DS-2 provides the tight, focused 80s saturation while the amp EQ scoops the mids (3) and pushes bass and treble (7) to emulate the famous Mesa Mark IIC+ graphic EQ V-curve. Note that the LX35R faceplate has no presence control, so top-end bite is shaped via treble.

PRO TIPAnchor the heel of your picking hand firmly across the bridge saddles and execute 100% strict, aggressive downpicking with heavy 1.0mm+ picks to achieve the percussive, mechanical chug fundamental to this track.

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