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Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII settings

Raining Blood settings for Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII

Slayer · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-08-03

Preset / mode
1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
0
Gate
4
Cab mic
0
Metronome
0
Compressor
0

Playing tips

  • Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
  • Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
  • Keep your riffing fast and staccato for maximum impact.

The original rig

What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII for Raining Blood?

Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. 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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