Fender Deluxe Reverb settings
Raining Blood settings for Fender Deluxe Reverb
Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Fender Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight palm-muted chugs.
- Maintain a staccato feel for the riff to enhance articulation.
- Focus on percussive playing to achieve a dry sound.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Deluxe Reverb 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 are the best Fender Deluxe Reverb settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 Epiphone 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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- Raining Blood on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 52
- Raining Blood on Line 6 Spider · 49
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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.