Master of puppets amp settings — Marshall mg30gfx
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Marshall mg30gfx with a Ibanez gio GRGR221PA AQB. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main rhythm riff
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ slaved into Marshall JCM800 power section, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab, Jackson King V with high-output pickups, V-curve graphic EQ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run in front or FX loop to replicate the Mark IIC+ classic V-curve scoop)
The Marshall MG30GFX lacks a presence knob and naturally emphasizes aggressive upper-mid bite, so mids are pulled back to 3 to emulate the Mark IIC+ graphic EQ scoop while keeping clarity. Setting gain to 7 on OD-2 provides the necessary thrash saturation from your IBZ-6 bridge humbuckers without turning the solid-state power section muddy. Clean interlude: switch to the Clean channel with tone wide open.
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