Clean Tone

Blood Brothers (2015 Remaster)

Iron Maiden

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (Steve Harris Signature or similar, passive, maple fretboard)

AmpTrace Elliot AH600SMX (studio, likely blended with DI); Ampeg SVT also possible for some tracks

PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

presence5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999-2000 for Brave New World (2015 Remaster is a remaster of this era); Steve Harris is known for using his signature Fender Precision Bass with flatwound strings and Trace Elliot amps in the studio during this period.

Tone Character(10)

clear and articulatedeep, rounded lowsslightly compressedpiano-like attackmid-forward presenceno audible drive or gritflatwound thumpstudio-polished clarityno chorus or modulationdistinct fingerstyle definition

Difficulty

While the clean section is not technically demanding in terms of speed, it requires precise fingerstyle technique, dynamic control, and melodic phrasing to achieve the signature Steve Harris sound.

Sources

Iron Maiden – Brave New World (2015 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Steve Harris “Although it might not feel natural, when you translate what he does for guitar, it sounds different”: Adrian Smith on how Steve Harris is the secret to Iron Maiden’s triple-guitar attack – and the prog instincts driving their sonic evolution | MusicRadar

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