Solo Tone

Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) [2015 Remaster]

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Super Strat (Adrian Smith signature or custom, 1984 Powerslave era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (1980s, studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, era-correct for Adrian Smith)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Powerslave album (1984), solo section. Gear based on era-accurate interviews and typical studio setup for Adrian Smith. No direct source for Losfer Words solo, but this is the established setup for Smith on Powerslave. 2015 Remaster uses original 1984 recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatesinging sustainaggressive British crunchclear note separationfocused upper midshigh-output humbucker attackminimal ambiencefast, fluid legato runspunchy and percussiveslightly scooped but present mids

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced speed, clean execution of fast runs, and expressive phrasing typical of Adrian Smith's style, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Tone Settings for Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk

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