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Running Free ((Live Long Beach Arena) [2015 Remaster])
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1971, maple fretboard, custom blue finish, mirrored pickguard)
AmpPeavey Mark III 400BH (early 1980s live rig, solid-state head) into Marshall 4x12 bass cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live, Long Beach Arena, 1985 (recorded for Live After Death, remastered 2015); Steve Harris' classic live rig for this era
Tone Character(9)
bright and clangydeep but tight low endclear note separationslight upper midrange grindfast transient responsepercussive attackfull-bodiedno audible distortionclassic British metal bass
Difficulty
While the main riff is straightforward, the tempo and stamina required for Steve Harris' signature galloping fingerstyle, plus the need for precise articulation and dynamic control, make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1971, maple fretboard, custom blue finish, mirrored pickguard)
AmpPeavey Mark III 400BH (early 1980s live rig, solid-state head) into Marshall 4x12 bass cabs
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Live, Long Beach Arena, 1985 (recorded for Live After Death, remastered 2015); Steve Harris' classic live rig for this era
Tone Character(9)
bright and clangydeep but tight low endclear note separationslight upper midrange grindfast transient responsepercussive attackfull-bodiedno audible distortionclassic British metal bass
Difficulty
While the main riff is straightforward, the tempo and stamina required for Steve Harris' signature galloping fingerstyle, plus the need for precise articulation and dynamic control, make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.