🎸 Thrash Metal · 1980s

Angel of Death by Slayer (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Slayer · solo

The Angel of Death by Slayer guitar tone is built on a Marshall JCM800, dialed in at gain 9/10, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

9
GAIN
6
BASS
4
MID
8
TREBLE
7
PRESENCE
1
REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 9 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4 are below average (5.2); treble 8 is above the 6.8 norm (brighter attack).

Original gear

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Charvel/Jackson superstrats into cranked Marshall JCM800s; the solos are wild, dive-bombed and intentionally raw.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

bridge humbucker

Tone character

Maximum gain, scooped-aggressive mids, bright and cutting. Almost no reverb — dry, in-your-face thrash.

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Angel of Death guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Angel of Death guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 9, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Angel of Death tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Marshall JCM800.

Can I get the Angel of Death tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Slayer on Angel of Death — what gear and pedals?

Start with bridge humbucker, the amp EQ above (gain 9, bass 6, mid 4, treble 8, presence 7, reverb 1). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com