Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Raining Blood settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Slayer · adapted 64 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800 2203, 100W) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800 2203, 100W)
- 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
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1distortionSwedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan)Gain 8 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveKinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 3 · Treble 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato playing style for clarity in fast passages.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Raining Blood?
Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800 2203, 100W) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Swedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original), Kinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster).
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 JS Series Dinky JS11. 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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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.