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Riff Tone
Postmortem
Slayer
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (Jeff Hanneman's main guitar for Reign in Blood sessions)
AmpPeavey Decade (solid-state combo, used for rhythm tracks on Reign in Blood)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King used Jackson guitars with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into a Peavey Decade amp for rhythm tracks on Reign in Blood, including 'Postmortem' riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry and immediatefocused low endarticulate pick responseminimal ambienceclassic thrash rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Postmortem' is challenging due to its fast tempo, relentless palm muting, and the need for tight, aggressive picking technique typical of 1980s thrash metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Soloist (Jeff Hanneman's main guitar for Reign in Blood sessions)
AmpPeavey Decade (solid-state combo, used for rhythm tracks on Reign in Blood)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King used Jackson guitars with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into a Peavey Decade amp for rhythm tracks on Reign in Blood, including 'Postmortem' riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationdry and immediatefocused low endarticulate pick responseminimal ambienceclassic thrash rhythm
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Postmortem' is challenging due to its fast tempo, relentless palm muting, and the need for tight, aggressive picking technique typical of 1980s thrash metal.