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Riff Tone
Prowler (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray's main guitar for early Iron Maiden recordings)
AmpMarshall 50-watt JMP head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Celestion and EV speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979/1980 session for debut album; gear confirmed by period interviews. 2015 Remaster is a remaster of the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-end bitesaturated British cruncharticulate note separationslight midrange emphasisclassic NWOBHM metal drivefocused low endminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythm changes and string skipping, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray's main guitar for early Iron Maiden recordings)
AmpMarshall 50-watt JMP head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Celestion and EV speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1979/1980 session for debut album; gear confirmed by period interviews. 2015 Remaster is a remaster of the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrisp high-end bitesaturated British cruncharticulate note separationslight midrange emphasisclassic NWOBHM metal drivefocused low endminimal ambiencefast attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythm changes and string skipping, making it challenging for most intermediate players.