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Distorted Tone
The Trooper (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1971, Steve Harris signature not yet in production)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (studio, 1983 original recording; 2015 remaster is from this session)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions), 2015 digital remaster. Steve Harris is known for using Marshall Super Bass heads and Marshall 4x12 cabs in the studio during this era.
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive fingerstyle attackgritty overdriven edgebright and metallictight low endmidrange growlaudible string noiseslight compressionfast transient response
Difficulty
The song requires fast, consistent galloping fingerstyle technique, precise muting to control string noise, and stamina to maintain the aggressive tempo and articulation throughout.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1971, Steve Harris signature not yet in production)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (studio, 1983 original recording; 2015 remaster is from this session)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions), 2015 digital remaster. Steve Harris is known for using Marshall Super Bass heads and Marshall 4x12 cabs in the studio during this era.
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive fingerstyle attackgritty overdriven edgebright and metallictight low endmidrange growlaudible string noiseslight compressionfast transient response
Difficulty
The song requires fast, consistent galloping fingerstyle technique, precise muting to control string noise, and stamina to maintain the aggressive tempo and articulation throughout.