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Riff Tone
Raining blood
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986) or Dean ML 79
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King used similar setups for the album. No evidence of effects pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp and possibly a boost/overdrive pedal. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped mids (slightly)razor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationdry and immediateminimal ambiencefast note decayferocious, saturated distortionbiting, high-output bridge pickup
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight timing and stamina, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarB.C. Rich Bich (circa 1986) or Dean ML 79
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1986. Both Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King used similar setups for the album. No evidence of effects pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp and possibly a boost/overdrive pedal. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped mids (slightly)razor-sharp attackhigh-gain saturationdry and immediateminimal ambiencefast note decayferocious, saturated distortionbiting, high-output bridge pickup
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, demanding tight timing and stamina, making it challenging for most players.