Solo Tone

Flight of Icarus (2015 Remaster)

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray's main guitar for solos on Piece of Mind era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

delayBoss Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-2 or DD-3)

wahDunlop Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Dunlop Cry Baby)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown, e.g., ISP Decimator II)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind, used for 2015 Remaster). Dave Murray played the first solo on 'Flight of Icarus'. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic British midrange punchtight low-endcrisp highsarticulate note definitionnot overly sharp presencefull bottom end without boominessbright and articulateexpressive solo phrasing

Difficulty

The solo features fast runs, precise bends, and expressive phrasing typical of Dave Murray's style, requiring strong technique and control at a moderate to fast tempo.

Sources

Iron Maiden Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Interview: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Dave Murray in Their First Guitar World Feature from 1983 | Guitar World

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