How to get the Master of Puppets tone (Metallica) on a BOSS GT-1
Tight high gain with scooped mids and lots of attack on the palm mutes.
T-Scream › BG Lead
The chain on the GT-1
- 01 · OD/DS
T-Scream
Low gain, tightening the lows.
- 02 · Preamp
BG Lead
High gain, mids slightly scooped.
A starting point with no numbers: the GT-1 blocks and types, and which way to turn. Adjust by ear.
To sound like the record
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Palm-muted alternate picking on the low string.
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Over-scooped mids vanish in a band mix; go easy.
Or ask for it ready on the pedal
Dial In programs the GT-1 over USB from a chat in Claude Desktop. Type:
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