Guitar Rig 5 Metal Preset Metallica Master Of Puppets Box

The Master of Puppets tone was built around the amplifier. James Hetfield famously ran the preamp of his Mesa into the power section of a Marshall JCM800 to get a blend of Mesa's high-gain saturation and Marshall's punch. Recreating the Preset in Guitar Rig 5

: This is critical for the "scoop." Use a Graphic EQ or the Custom EQ to create a "V" shape by cutting frequencies around 2200 and 6600Hz and slightly boosting 80 and 240Hz. Guitar Rig 5 Metal Preset Metallica Master Of Puppets Box

While the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ provides the gain, a Tube Screamer-style overdrive pedal is traditionally placed in front to tighten the low end and add saturation. This is critical for the "chug" sound. The Master of Puppets tone was built around the amplifier