Mackintec Maxx 15 settings
Master of Puppets settings for Mackintec Maxx 15
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Mackintec Maxx 15, set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Select drive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Tagima TG-510 · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Mackintec Maxx 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Select drive switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking to maintain clarity.
- Keep your attack aggressive for a razor-sharp articulation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mackintec Maxx 15 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 Mackintec Maxx 15 settings for Master of Puppets?
Set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Select drive switch 1.
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 Tagima TG-510. 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 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 Mackintec Maxx 15
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- A Day In the Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, November 2007) · Jeff Beck
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.