NUX MG-30 settings
Raining Blood settings for NUX MG-30
Slayer · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a NUX MG-30, use the Brit 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- 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
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveDistortion +Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionCrunchGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
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 sharpness.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-30 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 NUX MG-30 for Raining Blood?
Use the Brit 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Distortion +, Noise Gate, Crunch.
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.
Raining Blood on other amps
- Raining Blood on Fender Mustang LT25 · 327
- Raining Blood on Boss Katana · 236
- Raining Blood on Fender Frontman 10G · 80
- 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 NUX MG-30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
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.