Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III settings
Raining Blood settings for Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III
Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III, use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-21
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2overdriveT808 (TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 3distortionRat Dist (Rat)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve razor-sharp articulation.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a percussive sound.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III 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 amp model should I use on the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III for Raining Blood?
Use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Noise Gate, T808 (TS808), Rat Dist (Rat).
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 Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- One · Metallica
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.