Peavy studio pro 112 settings
Master of Puppets settings for Peavy studio pro 112
Metallica · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Peavy studio pro 112, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, T dynamics 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavy studio pro 112 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- T dynamics
- 10
- Lead voicing
- 2
- Clean voicing
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging sounds.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for the riff.
- Keep your attack aggressive to maintain articulation.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavy studio pro 112 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 Peavy studio pro 112 settings for Master of Puppets?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, T dynamics 10.
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 GRX40. 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 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 Peavy studio pro 112
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.