Riff Tone
Hell on Earth
Iron Maiden
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Dave Murray Signature Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JMP 2204 Mk II Master Lead 50w
PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), JB Jr. (neck), SSL-5 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Senjutsu' (2021). Clean riff section. Gear confirmed for this era and album; specific pickup/amp settings for clean section not directly cited, but inferred from genre, era, and known rig. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for clean tone in studio.
Tone Character(10)
articulate and clearwarm and slightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclean with no audible breakupmelodic and cinematiclayered arpeggiossubtle amp reverb for ambienceno chorus or modulationfull-bodied Stratocaster toneprecise note separation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggio picking, tight timing for layered parts, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation without noise or unwanted string ringing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Dave Murray Signature Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JMP 2204 Mk II Master Lead 50w
PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), JB Jr. (neck), SSL-5 (middle)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Senjutsu' (2021). Clean riff section. Gear confirmed for this era and album; specific pickup/amp settings for clean section not directly cited, but inferred from genre, era, and known rig. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for clean tone in studio.
Tone Character(10)
articulate and clearwarm and slightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveclean with no audible breakupmelodic and cinematiclayered arpeggiossubtle amp reverb for ambienceno chorus or modulationfull-bodied Stratocaster toneprecise note separation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggio picking, tight timing for layered parts, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation without noise or unwanted string ringing.
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