Riff Tone

Brave New World (Live at Rock in Rio) [2015 Remaster]

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Adrian Smith Signature San Dimas DK

AmpMarshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Guitar Preamp → Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp → Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)

PickupsJackson/DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge), single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, as part of the 'Brave New World' tour. Gear confirmed for this era and tour. Settings are for live, not studio.

Tone Character(10)

biting and articulatetight and percussivemid-forward punchcrisp attackfull-bodied distortionaggressive palm mutingsharp note definitionslightly compressedclear harmonic contentdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight rhythmic precision and stamina, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Iron Maiden – Brave New World (2015 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Iron Maiden Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard How to Dial in Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Tones - Blackstar Adrian Smith Guitar Tone — Rock In Rio 2001 Cover - TikTok

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