Harley Benton HB-40R settings
Raining Blood settings for Harley Benton HB-40R
Slayer · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-40R, set Gain 1.5, 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 Jackson JS12 Dinky · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-40R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on precise pick attack for articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your riffing.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-40R 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 Harley Benton HB-40R settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 1.5, 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 Jackson JS12 Dinky. 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 Harley Benton HB-40R
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
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.