Roland Cube 30 settings
Master of Puppets settings for Roland Cube 30
Metallica · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Roland Cube 30, select the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Lead gain 9. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Explorer · updated 2026-10-11
- Preset / mode
- METAL STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 30 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Lead gain
- 9
- Lead volume
- 7
- Delay reverb
- 0
- Efx selector
- 0
- Select switch
- 1
- Jc clean volume
- 5
- Lead type switch
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Focus on fast alternate picking to maintain the percussive rhythm of the riff.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a dry sound characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 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 Roland Cube 30 for Master of Puppets?
Start from the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Lead gain 9.
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 Epiphone Explorer. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Roland Cube 30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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.