Peavey Vypyr X1 settings
Raining Blood settings for Peavey Vypyr X1
Slayer · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr X1, select the British Crunch preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Pre gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD M-200DX · updated 2026-10-28
- Preset / mode
- British Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr X1 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Pre gain
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a percussive sound.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr X1 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 preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr X1 for Raining Blood?
Start from the British Crunch preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Pre gain 6.
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 ESP LTD M-200DX. 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 Peavey Vypyr X1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.