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Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier settings

Raining Blood settings for Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier

Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier, select the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Delay 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

updated 2026-10-14

Preset / mode
British Lead (Marshall JCM900)
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Reverb
0
Delay
0
Master volume
6
Amp type selector
0

Playing tips

  • Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
  • Use aggressive pick attack to enhance 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 Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier for Raining Blood?

Start from the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Delay 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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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.