Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Raining Blood settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Slayer · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 6
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight chugs.
- Incorporate palm muting for percussive effect.
- Focus on fast, staccato riffing to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Solo 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?
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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.