Sonicake Matribox II Pro settings
Master of Puppets settings for Sonicake Matribox II Pro
Metallica · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Sonicake Matribox II Pro, use the Calif IIC+ 1 amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-24
- Amp model
- Calif IIC+ 1
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Mesa 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Sonicake Matribox II Pro knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1noise gateGate 1 (ISP Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 2distortionDark Mouse (ProCo Rat)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 8
- 3boostM-Boost (MXR Micro Amp)Gain 6 · Level 8
- 4reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 2
- 5compressionCOMP 1 (Ross Compressor)Level 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking to achieve a percussive rhythm.
- Maintain a strong attack to emphasize the metallic bite of the tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Matribox II 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 Sonicake Matribox II Pro for Master of Puppets?
Use the Calif IIC+ 1 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Gate 1 (ISP Decimator), Dark Mouse (ProCo Rat), M-Boost (MXR Micro Amp), Spring, COMP 1 (Ross Compressor).
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 HSS Stratocaster. 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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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.