Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro settings
Master of Puppets settings for Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
Metallica · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, use the Lead 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 9, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-16
- Amp model
- Lead 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Mesa 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 9
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2overdriveSkreamer DeluxeGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 2 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging rhythm.
- Use fast alternate picking to maintain the aggressive attack.
- Ensure your picking hand is precise to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro for Master of Puppets?
Use the Lead 800 (lead channel) with Drive 9, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, followed by Noise Gate, Skreamer Deluxe, Spring Reverb.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Creep · Radiohead
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- 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.