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Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C) [2015 Remaster]
Iron Maiden
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, black, with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge, stock single coils in neck/middle)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass5.5
gain7
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tight and percussivehigh-gain British crunchbright and articulateclear note separationslight reverb ambiencesustained power chordsaggressive palm mutingmetallic attackscooped but present midsclassic 1980s metal rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex chord changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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