Slayer
Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (Deluxe Edition) · 2003
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded between December 1987 and February 1988 at Hit City West (Los Angeles) and Chung King (New York City). Produced by Rick Rubin and Slayer. This album marked a deliberate move away from the frantic pace of Reign in Blood toward a slower, heavier, 'doom-like' thrash metal sound. Both Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman contributed to the riffing, with the guitarists using their signature B.C. Rich guitars and Marshall JCM800 rigs, consistent with their established, albeit slightly refined, studio formula.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
B.C. Rich Bich / Warlock
B.C. Rich
Primary guitar
Standard studio choice for the band during this era.
Boss RGE-10 10-Band Graphic EQ
Boss
Boost / Tone shaping
Placed before the amplifier inputs to tighten low-end and boost mids.
JCM800 2203
Marshall
High-gain amplifier
Typically modified with 6550 power tubes per Slayer's touring/recording standards.
1960B 4x12
Marshall
Speaker cabinet
Loaded with Celestion speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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