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Slayer Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1986E Standard (Fast, Thrash Tempo Rather Than Low Tuning Provides Heaviness)2 effectsHigh Gain
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rawscoopedtight
Featured Tone
Raining Blood (1986)
B.C. Rich Bich (Jeff Hanneman) and B.C. Rich Mockingbird/Warlock (Kerry King) → Marshall JCM800 2203
Raw, razor-sharp thrash tone with very tight low end, scooped mids, and sizzling highs, sitting just on the edge of chaos.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
7.0
Bass
9.0
Mid
2.0
Treble
7.0
Presence
7.0
Amplifiers
- Marshall JCM800 2203
Guitars
- B.C. Rich Bich (Jeff Hanneman) and B.C. Rich Mockingbird/Warlock (Kerry King)
Pickups
- humbucker
Effects & Pedals
overdrive
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
noise_gate
Noise suppressor (e.g., Boss NS‑2)
Playing Style
alternate pickingtremolo picking
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