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Solo Tone
Fear of the Dark (Live at Rock in Rio) [2015 Remaster]
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Adrian Smith SDX (Signature Model)
AmpMarshall JVM410H head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, 2015 Remaster. Adrian Smith solo section. Gear confirmed for live era by multiple sources; JVM410H and 1960A are standard Maiden live rig for this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped mids for clarityhigh-gain saturationsinging sustainarticulate lead presencecutting mids without fizzpunchy bridge humbucker attacksubtle delay for spacecontrolled reverbno boomy bass
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate palm muting, and expressive phrasing with bends and vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Adrian Smith SDX (Signature Model)
AmpMarshall JVM410H head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, 2015 Remaster. Adrian Smith solo section. Gear confirmed for live era by multiple sources; JVM410H and 1960A are standard Maiden live rig for this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped mids for clarityhigh-gain saturationsinging sustainarticulate lead presencecutting mids without fizzpunchy bridge humbucker attacksubtle delay for spacecontrolled reverbno boomy bass
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate palm muting, and expressive phrasing with bends and vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.