Master of puppets amp settings — Orange Crush 12
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 12 with a Squier HH mustang. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main iconic rhythm track
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp with classic V-curve 5-band graphic EQ) slaved into Marshall JCM800 2203 power amp + Marshall 4x12 cab, Jackson King V / Gibson Explorer with high-output humbuckers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 5 |
01Joyo Uzi (Friedman BE-OD clone)
Set amp clean with minimal gain so the Uzi handles the Mesa-style high-gain saturation and mid-scoop directly.
The Joyo Uzi serves as the primary high-gain preamp to emulate the tight Mesa Mark IIC+ rhythm crunch, so the single-channel Orange Crush 12 gain is dropped to 2 to prevent muddy double-distortion. Mid on the Uzi is scooped heavily to replicate the Mark IIC+'s graphic EQ V-curve, while the Orange EQ stays relatively flat to avoid fighting the pedal's tone stack. Note that the Orange Crush 12 faceplate features only Gain, Overdrive, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Volume—presence and reverb knobs do not exist on this amp.
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