Fender Frontman 20G settings
Raining Blood settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Slayer · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 7
- Normal volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a staccato playing style to match the original riff's percussive nature.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G 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 Frontman 20G settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 7.
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?
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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 64
- Raining Blood on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 52
- Raining Blood on Line 6 Spider · 49
- Raining Blood on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 43
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 20G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.