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Solo Tone
Flight of Icarus (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray's main guitar for solos on Piece of Mind era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind, used for 2015 Remaster). Dave Murray played the first solo on 'Flight of Icarus'. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic British midrange punchtight low-endcrisp highsarticulate note definitionnot overly sharp presencefull bottom end without boominessbright and articulateexpressive solo phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features fast runs, precise bends, and expressive phrasing typical of Dave Murray's style, requiring strong technique and control at a moderate to fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray's main guitar for solos on Piece of Mind era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind, used for 2015 Remaster). Dave Murray played the first solo on 'Flight of Icarus'. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic British midrange punchtight low-endcrisp highsarticulate note definitionnot overly sharp presencefull bottom end without boominessbright and articulateexpressive solo phrasing
Difficulty
The solo features fast runs, precise bends, and expressive phrasing typical of Dave Murray's style, requiring strong technique and control at a moderate to fast tempo.