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World Painted Blood Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Slayer
Slayer · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (EMG-81/85 pickups, EMG-SPC, Kahler tremolo)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (two heads, into Marshall MF400B and Orange cabs)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'World Painted Blood' (2009); rhythm tracks for both Hanneman and King were tracked by Kerry King using Hanneman's rig for the riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff. All gear confirmed for this specific recording session.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Boss RGE-10 Graphic Equalizer · eq
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise Gate → Boss RGE-10 EQ → Marshall JCM800 2203 → Marshall MF400B/Orange cabs
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- razor-sharp clarity
- chunky low end
- scooped but present mids
- articulate pick response
- modern thrash metal saturation
- minimal ambience
- high-output active pickup punch
- dry, focused attack