Riff Tone

Fear of the Dark (Live at Rock in Rio) [2015 Remaster]

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith Signature or similar, as used live by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)

AmpMarshall JVM410H (live rig, as used by Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio 2001)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker) and Fender single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Live performance at Rock in Rio 2001, 2015 Remaster. Gear confirmed for live era; settings based on live recommendations and typical Iron Maiden rig. Studio and live tones may differ; this is for the live riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemid-scooped EQbright and articulatepowerful mids and clarityslightly saturatedaggressive palm mutingrobust rhythmhigh outputpunch and sustainarticulate for intricate riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythm and string skipping adding to the challenge. Not as complex as the solos, but above average for metal rhythm work.

Sources

Amp Settings for Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk Iron Maiden Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Iron Maiden: Out of Thin Air - Premier Guitar

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