GuitarDistortedRiff
Raining blood Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986) or Dean ML 79
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (DP100) humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1986. Both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King used similar setups for the album. No evidence of effects pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp and possibly a boost/overdrive pedal. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR ZW44 Berzerker Overdrive · overdrive
Guitar → MXR ZW44 Berzerker Overdrive → Marshall JCM800 2203
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids (slightly)
- razor-sharp attack
- high-gain saturation
- dry and immediate
- minimal ambience
- fast note decay
- ferocious, saturated distortion
- biting, high-output bridge pickup