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War Ensemble guitar tone

Slayer · Seasons In the Abyss · 1990 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9
BASS7
MID3.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN10
BASS7
MID4
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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