Master of amp settings — Blackstar Fly 3

The Mettalica guitar tone for “Master of”, dialed in for a Blackstar Fly 3 with a Mooer Idk. Studio version rhythm guitar, Master of Puppets (1986)

Original rig

Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp) into Marshall JCM800 power amp, Jackson King V / Gibson Explorer with EMG 81/60, Aphex EQF-1 (V-scoop)

Aggressive, tight high-gain thrash crunch with scooped 750Hz mids and sharp upper-mid bite

Amp settings — Blackstar Fly 3

CHANNELOverdrive channel (OD switch engaged, ISF set to 7)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Blackstar Fly 3 features only Gain, Volume, EQ (ISF), and Delay controls with no traditional 3-band EQ or presence knobs. Engage the OD switch and push the ISF to around 7 to favor a tighter British/Mesa-style low-mid punch, keeping the gain at 8 to achieve thrash saturation without muddying the 3-inch speaker. Keep the built-in delay fully bypassed for dry rhythm tracking.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm firmly against the bridge saddles and execute strict, heavy downstrokes to replicate James Hetfield's percussive attack and keep the low-end tight.

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