Vox AC30 settings
Raining Blood settings for Vox AC30
Slayer · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "Raining Blood" riff tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tone cut 3, Reverb tone 5, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a LTD KH-202 · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Tone cut
- 3
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on a percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 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 Vox AC30 settings for Raining Blood?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tone cut 3, Reverb tone 5, Master volume 7.
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 LTD KH-202. 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 Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.