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Master of Puppets guitar tone

Metallica · Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set) · 1986 · Metal

KeyE minor
ChordsE5 chromatic riff
High Gain

Rhythm

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+
GuitarESP Explorer (EMG 81)
PickupBridge humbucker (active)
GAIN8.5
BASS6.5
MID3
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 1 · Tone 5 · Level 8.5
    Clean boost tightening the chug

All downstrokes at 212 BPM — build stamina before speed.

Clean

Interlude (Clean)

AmpRoland JC-120
GuitarESP Explorer (EMG 60)
PickupNeck humbucker (active)
GAIN2.5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss CE-2 Chorus chorus
    Rate 3 · Depth 5
    JC-120 built-in shimmer

The clean middle section — arpeggios with volume swells.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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