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Solo Tone

Seasons In the Abyss

Slayer

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Soloist (custom, Jeff Hanneman, with EMG 81/85 pickups and Kahler tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely modded, used in studio for Seasons In the Abyss era)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Jeff Hanneman played the solo on a Jackson Soloist with EMG 81 bridge pickup through a Marshall JCM800. Wah pedal is clearly audible in the solo. No evidence of additional time-based or modulation effects in the solo section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive and cutting lead tonetight and percussive attackmidrange-forward for solo claritymetallic edgewah sweep articulationhigh output, compressed dynamicsminimal ambiencefocused and articulatefast note decay

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced alternate picking, expressive wah pedal use, and precise phrasing at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most guitarists.

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