Riff Tone

Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live in Toronto 16 March 2008)

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray signature or similar, with hot-rodded pickups)

AmpMarshall 1959SLP 100W Super Lead (or 50W variant) with Marshall 4x12 cabinets

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), DiMarzio Super Distortion (neck/middle varies by era, but bridge humbucker confirmed for heavy rhythm)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR Distortion+ (or similar overdrive/boost pedal, model not 100% confirmed for this tour)

Notes

Live performance, 2008, Somewhere Back in Time Tour. Gear based on confirmed live rig for this era and song. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith both used Strats with humbucker bridge pickups and Marshall Super Lead amps. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section except possible boost/overdrive for extra gain. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible in the riff section; effects are reserved for solos.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain British cruncharticulate palm-muted chugsclear note separation under distortionaggressive bridge pickup bitefull-bodied midrange presencesaturated but not fuzzyfast alternate picking clarityminimal ambience or modulationfocused, cutting lead-in to chorus

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization with the band, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Guitar tone : r/ironmaiden - Reddit Dave Murray Live After Death Guitar tone : r/ironmaiden - Reddit Amp settings for an Iron Maiden tone The NEWER Ultimate Settings Thread! - forum topic Iron Maiden Concert Setlist at Air Canada Centre, Toronto on March 16, 2008 | setlist.fm

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