Riff Tone
World Painted Blood
Slayer
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (EMG-81/85 pickups, EMG-SPC, Kahler tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (two heads, into Marshall MF400B and Orange cabs)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
eqBoss Boss RGE-10 Graphic Equalizer
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'World Painted Blood' (2009); rhythm tracks for both Hanneman and King were tracked by Kerry King using Hanneman's rig for the riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff. All gear confirmed for this specific recording session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp claritychunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick responsemodern thrash metal saturationminimal ambiencehigh-output active pickup punchdry, focused attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and aggressive attack typical of modern thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Jeff Hanneman Signature (EMG-81/85 pickups, EMG-SPC, Kahler tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (two heads, into Marshall MF400B and Orange cabs)
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
eqBoss Boss RGE-10 Graphic Equalizer
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'World Painted Blood' (2009); rhythm tracks for both Hanneman and King were tracked by Kerry King using Hanneman's rig for the riff section. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff. All gear confirmed for this specific recording session.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingrazor-sharp claritychunky low endscooped but present midsarticulate pick responsemodern thrash metal saturationminimal ambiencehigh-output active pickup punchdry, focused attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and aggressive attack typical of modern thrash metal.
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