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Riff Tone
Purgatory (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (non-master volume head, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Killers album, 2015 remaster); Dave Murray's main guitar for this era and song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackcrisp and articulate highspunchy midrangefocused low end (not boomy)fast note definitionclassic British metal crunchdry, unprocessed soundno audible reverb or delayhigh-output, saturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is played at a very fast tempo with relentless alternate picking and palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and tight left-hand synchronization. The speed and precision needed make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (non-master volume head, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Killers album, 2015 remaster); Dave Murray's main guitar for this era and song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackcrisp and articulate highspunchy midrangefocused low end (not boomy)fast note definitionclassic British metal crunchdry, unprocessed soundno audible reverb or delayhigh-output, saturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is played at a very fast tempo with relentless alternate picking and palm muting, requiring advanced right-hand technique and tight left-hand synchronization. The speed and precision needed make it challenging for most players.