Slayer across 3 famous tones — mostly through Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall JCM800 2203 + an overdrive boost, Marshall JCM800, with active humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.
Tune to match with our free tuning chart, then dial any tone below in on your own amp — GuitarToneAdapt handles the rest, free.
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Down-tuned across three tunings — D# standard (a half-step down), C# standard (a whole step and a half down) and B standard on the heaviest material; Kerry King runs several guitars pre-tuned per song. Kerry King’s B.C. Rich signature guitars.
Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 8.5, bass 6.5, mid 3.5, treble 7.5, presence 7 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.
They favour Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall JCM800 2203 + an overdrive boost, Marshall JCM800 with active humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.
Start with their go-to gear (Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall JCM800 2203 + an overdrive boost, Marshall JCM800 and active humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 8.5, bass 6.5, mid 3.5, treble 7.5, presence 7 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.
Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.