Fender Blues Junior settings
Master of Puppets settings for Fender Blues Junior
Metallica · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 8, Volume 10, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Rhoads JS32T FSR · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 10
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the SD-1 Super Overdrive as a boost to achieve high-gain saturation.
- Engage the FAT switch on your amp to enhance midrange frequencies for a thicker tone.
- Keep your picking hand tight and focused for tight palm-muted chugs.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 (custom, aka 'Eet Fuk')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp) into Marshall JCM800 (power amp section), Mesa 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Master of Puppets adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Blues Junior settings for Master of Puppets?
Set Gain 8, Volume 10, Master 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Master of Puppets?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Master of Puppets?
Guitar: ESP MX220 (custom, aka 'Eet Fuk'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (preamp) into Marshall JCM800 (power amp section), Mesa 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Rhoads JS32T FSR. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Master of Puppets on other amps
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- Master of Puppets on Fender Frontman 15G · 207
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- Master of Puppets on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 182
Popular songs on the Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.