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The Trooper (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith: DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge, Dave Murray: DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge, PAF neck)
AmpMarshall 50-watt heads with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (Celestion and EV speakers)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass5.5
gain7
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tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-output bridge pickup clarityBritish cruncharticulate note separationslightly scooped but present midsfast alternate picking responseminimal ambiencefocused, punchy low endbright but not harsh top end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization for harmonized dual-guitar lines, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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