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Solo Tone
Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) [2015 Remaster]
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarJackson Super Strat (Adrian Smith signature or custom, 1984 Powerslave era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (1980s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Powerslave album (1984), solo section. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and typical studio setup for Adrian Smith. No direct source for Losfer Words solo, but this is the established setup for Smith on Powerslave. 2015 Remaster uses original 1984 recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainaggressive British crunchclear note separationfocused upper midshigh-output humbucker attackminimal ambiencefast, fluid legato runspunchy and percussiveslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced speed, clean execution of fast runs, and expressive phrasing typical of Adrian Smith's style, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarJackson Super Strat (Adrian Smith signature or custom, 1984 Powerslave era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (1980s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Powerslave album (1984), solo section. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and typical studio setup for Adrian Smith. No direct source for Losfer Words solo, but this is the established setup for Smith on Powerslave. 2015 Remaster uses original 1984 recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainaggressive British crunchclear note separationfocused upper midshigh-output humbucker attackminimal ambiencefast, fluid legato runspunchy and percussiveslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced speed, clean execution of fast runs, and expressive phrasing typical of Adrian Smith's style, making it challenging for most intermediate players.