Master of puppets amp settings — Soldano SLO-100
The Metallica guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Soldano SLO-100 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main Rhythm Track
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ preamp into Marshall JCM800 2203 power section, Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan Invaders, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
The Soldano SLO-100's Overdrive channel delivers intense preamp saturation, but its naturally thick, forward midrange must be cut to roughly 3 to mimic the Mark IIC+'s graphic EQ V-curve scoop. Because the Fender Stratocaster's single-coil bridge pickup is leaner and brighter than Hetfield's high-output Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker, keep Bass at 7 and roll the guitar tone knob down to 8 to tame high-end fizz while retaining low-end palm-mute punch. Reverb is set to 0 to keep the rapid percussive rhythm tracking ultra-dry and surgical.
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