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Riff Tone
Flight of Icarus (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker Special
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and band history)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions, as used on 'Flight of Icarus'). No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for this song and era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight palm-muted rhythmclear note separationmoderate gain, not saturatedarticulate attackslightly scooped but present midsfocused low endbright and cutting highsdry, in-your-face rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Melody Maker Special
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on era and band history)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions, as used on 'Flight of Icarus'). No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for this song and era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight palm-muted rhythmclear note separationmoderate gain, not saturatedarticulate attackslightly scooped but present midsfocused low endbright and cutting highsdry, in-your-face rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.