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Riff Tone
Wasting Love
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Dave Murray or Janick Gers, as Adrian Smith often played the solo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Fear of the Dark album). Settings and effects are estimated for the clean riff section, as no direct studio documentation is available. Gear based on era and typical Maiden studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassychimey highsslight chorus shimmersubtle reverb tailclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivebell-like Strat cleannot compressedno audible distortionarticulate and open
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid string noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Dave Murray or Janick Gers, as Adrian Smith often played the solo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Fear of the Dark album). Settings and effects are estimated for the clean riff section, as no direct studio documentation is available. Gear based on era and typical Maiden studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassychimey highsslight chorus shimmersubtle reverb tailclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivebell-like Strat cleannot compressedno audible distortionarticulate and open
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid string noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.