Clean Tone
Phantom of the Opera (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1970s, likely stock or early signature spec)
AmpMarshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Trace Elliot GP11 preamp/power amp (studio era rig, 1980)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (original album), 2015 remaster; Steve Harris used Precision Bass with flatwound strings, Trace Elliot preamp, Marshall cabs; likely amp-mic'd and DI blend
Tone Character(10)
bright and clangyfull-bodied low endarticulate note definitionslight midrange emphasispiano-like highspercussive attacktight sustainmetallic edgeno audible drive or gritno chorus or modulation
Difficulty
The clean section demands rapid, consistent fingerstyle gallops at high speed, with precise note separation and stamina to maintain energy throughout the song.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (1970s, likely stock or early signature spec)
AmpMarshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Trace Elliot GP11 preamp/power amp (studio era rig, 1980)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (original album), 2015 remaster; Steve Harris used Precision Bass with flatwound strings, Trace Elliot preamp, Marshall cabs; likely amp-mic'd and DI blend
Tone Character(10)
bright and clangyfull-bodied low endarticulate note definitionslight midrange emphasispiano-like highspercussive attacktight sustainmetallic edgeno audible drive or gritno chorus or modulation
Difficulty
The clean section demands rapid, consistent fingerstyle gallops at high speed, with precise note separation and stamina to maintain energy throughout the song.
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