Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Raining Blood settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Slayer · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 6
- Od treble
- 7
- Od volume
- 7
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR330EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- Od treble
- 7.5
- Od volume
- 7
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a tight and percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting for certain phrases to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with fast alternate picking for chaotic solo phrasing.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX 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 MG100HDFX settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 6.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
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?
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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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.