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Kerry King
Kerry King, Slayer
Slayer guitarist.
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Two JCM800s, a rack EQ and a Cry Baby rack wah.
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Boss rack EQStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry Baby rack wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- filterSimilar filter blockdescriptionfor Rocktron HushSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- amp82 LEAD 800 100Wstand-infor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4X12 CLASSIC 30Wfor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Boss rack EQStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry Baby rack wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- filterSimilar filter blockdescriptionfor Rocktron HushSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- ampBrit 2204stand-infor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4x12 Brit V30for Marshall JCM800 (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Boss rack EQStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry Baby rack wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- filterSimilar filter blockdescriptionfor Rocktron HushSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- ampBrit 2203stand-infor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab412 Brit 60B V30 ’95for Marshall JCM800 (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Boss rack EQStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry Baby rack wahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- filterSimilar filter blockdescriptionfor Rocktron HushSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- ampLEADstand-infor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall JCM800 (x2)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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B.C. Rich KKV with EMGs, signature Marshalls and a Zakk Wylde wah.
- modFLANGERstand-infor MXR FlangerRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- amp82 LEAD 800 100Wstand-infor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4X12 CLASSIC 30Wfor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- modGray Flangerfor MXR FlangerRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampBrit 2204stand-infor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4x12 Brit V30for Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- modMX Flangerfor MXR FlangerRate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampBrit 2203stand-infor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab412 Brit 60B V30 ’95for Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- modFLANGER117Efor MXR FlangerMOD slot: Rate 2, depth 6, regen 5
- ampLEADstand-infor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall JCM800 2203KK signatureKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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