Raining Blood amp settings — Line 6 Spider II
The Slayer guitar tone for “Raining Blood”, dialed in for a Line 6 Spider II with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Main riff and verse rhythms, studio version on Reign in Blood (1986)
Marshall JCM800 2203 (pushed with Boss GE-7 / SD-1 boost) + B.C. Rich Mockingbird/Bich with DiMarzio Super Distortion
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end tracking for thrash speeds
The Spider II's Insane model runs extremely hot, so gain is kept at 6 to prevent muddy fizz and preserve fast palm-muted articulation. Mids stay centered at 5 rather than heavily scooped to retain Kerry King's Marshall-style upper-mid punch, while treble is pushed to 8 for razor-sharp pick attack. The amp does not have a physical presence control, so top-end bite is handled purely via the treble knob and pickup selection.
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