Solo Tone

Master of Puppets

Metallica

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom Shop 'Kill Bon Jovi' King V

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986. Clean section likely used the same guitar and amp as the rest of the song, but with amp gain set low and guitar volume rolled back. No evidence of a different guitar or amp for the clean solo section. No evidence of chorus, delay, or other modulation effects in the clean section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and bell-likearticulate note separationslightly scooped midstight low endwarm but not muddyno audible distortionno modulation swirlsubtle reverb/ambiencestudio claritypicked with moderate attack

Difficulty

The clean solo section requires accurate alternate picking of arpeggios, careful string muting to prevent unwanted noise, and dynamic control to maintain even note volume and clarity.

Sources

Metallica – Master of Puppets (Remastered) - Album - Equipboard What pickups do I use to get a Master of puppets tone? : r/Metallica

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