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Riff Tone
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s model, black, maple neck, with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge)
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son'. Dave Murray used the Gallien-Krueger 250ML for the album's heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this section. No evidence of live/touring rig for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecompressed rhythm attacksinging sustainhigh-gain saturationcrisp pick attackslightly scooped low-midsmetallic edgefast palm-muted gallopsarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight timing and stamina to maintain the aggressive rhythm throughout the section.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s model, black, maple neck, with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge)
AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son'. Dave Murray used the Gallien-Krueger 250ML for the album's heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this section. No evidence of live/touring rig for this studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecompressed rhythm attacksinging sustainhigh-gain saturationcrisp pick attackslightly scooped low-midsmetallic edgefast palm-muted gallopsarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The main riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with tight timing and stamina to maintain the aggressive rhythm throughout the section.