Master of Puppets — Guitar Tone

Amp settings (0–10)

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Original gear

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Tone character

tight and percussive, scooped mids, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, razor-sharp articulation, chunky low end, dry, minimal ambience, fast alternate picking clarity, metallic bite, powerful attack

Recording context

studio

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Sources

• What ampsettings could I use for a good Master of Puppets sound?
• What are the Amp settings for a Metallica sound : r/Guitar
• Anybody know how to get the guitar tone on Master of Puppets?
• Metallica – Master of Puppets (Remastered) - Equipboard

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