South of heaven amp settings — Marshall JVM410H
The Slayer guitar tone for “South of heaven”, dialed in for a Marshall JVM410H with a Kramer Sm-1. Studio version, South of Heaven (1988)
Marshall JCM800 2203 + Boss SD-1 / MXR 10-Band EQ boost + B.C. Rich Mockingbird (EMG pickups)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss ME-80 (OD/DS Section set to 'Turbo OD' / SD-1 type)
In front of amp input as a clean boost to tighten low end and push mids
02Boss ME-80 (EQ/FX2 Section set to 10-Band EQ simulation)
Mid-boost curve (upside-down V) in front of the amp to replicate Kerry King's EQ push
The JVM410H Crunch channel in Orange mode precisely replicates a boosted 2203 JCM800 circuit. Keep the ME-80 OD Drive at zero to avoid dual-gain mud, using it strictly to cut bass flub and tighten the attack into the JVM preamp. Push the amplifier mids to 8 and resonance to 6 to capture the thick, non-scooped Slayer midrange bark.
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