Solo Tone

Hell On Earth

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith signature or similar, as used on Senjutsu sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Adrian Smith in studio, 2010s+ era)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position), Fender single coils (middle/neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2021 (Senjutsu album). Gear inferred from Adrian Smith's known studio rig for this era; no direct confirmation for this exact solo, but consistent with all available evidence for Senjutsu sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this solo.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainfluid and expressivetight and articulaterich harmonic overtonessmooth lead voicingcutting upper midsmodern high-gain claritycontrolled feedbackprecise note separation

Difficulty

The solo features fast alternate picking, fluid legato, and expressive bends/vibrato, requiring advanced technique and control at a moderate-to-fast tempo.

Sources

The Senjutsu Guitar Solo Guide : r/ironmaiden - Reddit

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