Solo Tone
Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live in Toronto 16 March 2008)
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray signature or similar, with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck/middle)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Iron Maiden live 2008 era)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (neck/middle)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital)
Notes
Live performance, Toronto 16 March 2008. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith both used Strat-style guitars with high-output pickups. Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 heads were standard for Maiden's 2000s live rig. This is a live tone, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate attackharmonically richclear note separation under gainfast legato runs cut throughbright upper midsslight delay tail for solo linescrisp pick attackmetallic edgecontrolled feedback on held notes
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique due to its speed, legato phrasing, and precise bends, as well as maintaining clarity and articulation with a high-gain, delay-affected tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray signature or similar, with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck/middle)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Iron Maiden live 2008 era)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (neck/middle)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital)
Notes
Live performance, Toronto 16 March 2008. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith both used Strat-style guitars with high-output pickups. Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 heads were standard for Maiden's 2000s live rig. This is a live tone, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate attackharmonically richclear note separation under gainfast legato runs cut throughbright upper midsslight delay tail for solo linescrisp pick attackmetallic edgecontrolled feedback on held notes
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique due to its speed, legato phrasing, and precise bends, as well as maintaining clarity and articulation with a high-gain, delay-affected tone.
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