Master of puppets amp settings — Kustom sounds Fx 15
The Metalluca guitar tone for “Master of puppets”, dialed in for a Kustom sounds Fx 15 with a Mantic Mst100 HSB S. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986) - Main rhythm track
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ slaved into Marshall JCM800 power section, Jackson King V with Seymour Duncan Invaders / EMG 81, Mesa 5-Band Graphic EQ in V-curve
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 9 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss MT-2 Metal Zone or ProCo Rat
RECOMMENDED — not owned (needed for true tight thrash saturation on a small practice amp; run amp on clean channel with gain at 2 if using this)
The Kustom Sound FX15 solid-state combo lacks the cascaded tube saturation and tight low-end filtering of a Mesa Mark IIC+. To compensate on the amp alone, push the drive channel gain to 9, scoop the mids down to 3, and push treble to 8 to mimic the signature V-shaped graphic EQ. The presence control is omitted as this faceplate does not feature one.
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