Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings
Master of Puppets settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless
Metallica · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Master of Puppets" riff tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Warrior · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tuner
- 0
- Usb out
- 0
- Bluetooth
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Line out l r
- 0
- User memory 1
- 0
- User memory 2
- 0
- User memory 3
- 0
- User memory 4
- 0
- User memory 5
- 0
- Extended stereo
- 0
- Wireless receiver
- 0
- Rechargeable battery
- 0
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.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a dry, minimal ambience.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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 Yamaha THR30II Wireless for Master of Puppets?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Tuner 0.
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 Jackson JS32 Warrior. 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
More Metallica on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless
All Metallica tones →Popular songs on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
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.