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Riff Tone
Fear of the Dark (Live at Rock in Rio) [2015 Remaster]
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith Signature or similar, as used live by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (live rig, as used by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, 2015 Remaster. Gear confirmed for live era; settings based on live recommendations and typical Iron Maiden rig. Studio and live tones may differ; this is for the live riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-scooped EQbright and articulatepowerful mids and clarityslightly saturatedaggressive palm mutingrobust rhythmhigh outputpunch and sustainarticulate for intricate riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythm and string skipping adding to the challenge. Not as complex as the solos, but above average for metal rhythm work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith Signature or similar, as used live by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)
AmpMarshall JVM410H (live rig, as used by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, 2015 Remaster. Gear confirmed for live era; settings based on live recommendations and typical Iron Maiden rig. Studio and live tones may differ; this is for the live riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-scooped EQbright and articulatepowerful mids and clarityslightly saturatedaggressive palm mutingrobust rhythmhigh outputpunch and sustainarticulate for intricate riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythm and string skipping adding to the challenge. Not as complex as the solos, but above average for metal rhythm work.