Kozmos Blaze 30 settings
Master of Puppets settings for Kozmos Blaze 30
Metallica · adapted 22 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Kozmos Blaze 30, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, 7-band EQ 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Kozmos Blaze 30 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 7-band EQ
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Gain control
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Amp type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use fast alternate picking to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Keep the dynamics even to maintain the percussive rhythm.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-28
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Kozmos Blaze 30 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- 7-band EQ
- 0
- Gain control
- 0
- Amp type selector
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging parts.
- Use fast, precise picking to maintain clarity.
- Keep the attack aggressive to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kozmos Blaze 30 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 preset should I use on the Kozmos Blaze 30 for Master of Puppets?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 2, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, 7-band EQ 0.
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 Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. 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
- Master of Puppets on Fender Mustang LT25 · 1,425
- Master of Puppets on Boss Katana · 926
- Master of Puppets on Fender Frontman 10G · 434
- Master of Puppets on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 280
- Master of Puppets on Fender Champion 20 · 218
- Master of Puppets on Fender Frontman 15G · 207
- Master of Puppets on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 193
- Master of Puppets on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 182
Popular songs on the Kozmos Blaze 30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Bring Me to Life · Evanescence
- Beat It · Michael Jackson
- Walk · Pantera
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.