Marshall DSL15C settings
Raining Blood settings for Marshall DSL15C
Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Marshall DSL15C, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Deep 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL15C knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Deep
- 1
- Tone shift
- 1
- Pentode triode
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your playing for clarity.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL15C knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Deep
- 1
- Tone shift
- 1
- Pentode triode
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a tight and percussive attack.
- Focus on maintaining a razor-sharp articulation during fast runs.
- Employ palm muting on lower strings for added punch and clarity.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL15C 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 Marshall DSL15C settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Deep 1.
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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 Boss Katana · 236
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- Raining Blood on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 74
- 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 Marshall DSL15C
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- November Rain · Guns N' Roses
- Wherever I May Roam · 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.