Clean Tone
Fortunes of War (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassOvation B778 Acoustic Bass
AmpUnknown (likely direct-in with possible studio compression/EQ; no amp confirmed for clean section)
PickupsPiezo bridge pickup (acoustic-electric)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (The X Factor sessions, 2015 remaster is a remaster of the original 1995 session). Clean intro/section only.
Tone Character(10)
natural acoustic resonanceclear note separationsoft, rounded attackslightly scooped midswoody low endairy top endsubtle compressionno distortionstudio-polishedtransparent, uncolored
Difficulty
The clean acoustic section requires precise fingerstyle technique and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complexity.
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Original Gear
BassOvation B778 Acoustic Bass
AmpUnknown (likely direct-in with possible studio compression/EQ; no amp confirmed for clean section)
PickupsPiezo bridge pickup (acoustic-electric)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (The X Factor sessions, 2015 remaster is a remaster of the original 1995 session). Clean intro/section only.
Tone Character(10)
natural acoustic resonanceclear note separationsoft, rounded attackslightly scooped midswoody low endairy top endsubtle compressionno distortionstudio-polishedtransparent, uncolored
Difficulty
The clean acoustic section requires precise fingerstyle technique and dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complexity.
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