Boss Dual Cube LX settings
Raining Blood settings for Boss Dual Cube LX
Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Boss Dual Cube LX, select the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-25
- Preset / mode
- METAL STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Dual Cube LX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Mic volume
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Modulation level
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for clarity in the chugs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel to match the riff's rhythm.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Dual Cube LX actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Raining Blood adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slayer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Boss Dual Cube LX for Raining Blood?
Start from the METAL STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Raining Blood?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Slayer use on Raining Blood?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986, as seen in live footage and consistent with studio era). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Raining Blood on other amps
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Popular songs on the Boss Dual Cube LX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- don't you ever leave me · Hanoi Rocks
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.