Clean Tone
Powerslave (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (Steve Harris signature or similar 1970s P-Bass, passive electronics)
AmpElectron (Alectron) HiWatt clone preamp x2 into Hiwatt Model 109 preamp x2, Marshall JCM 800 4x12 bass cabinets with Electro Voice M12L speakers
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision Bass pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Powerslave album, 2015 remaster is a remaster of this session)
Tone Character(9)
bright and articulatevery mid-forwardtight low endfast attackslightly compressedclear, piano-likeno audible drivefocused and punchyno modulation or effects
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Powerslave' requires tight, fast fingerstyle playing with a strong sense of timing and dynamic consistency, but does not involve advanced techniques like slap or tapping.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (Steve Harris signature or similar 1970s P-Bass, passive electronics)
AmpElectron (Alectron) HiWatt clone preamp x2 into Hiwatt Model 109 preamp x2, Marshall JCM 800 4x12 bass cabinets with Electro Voice M12L speakers
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision Bass pickup
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
presence5.5
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Powerslave album, 2015 remaster is a remaster of this session)
Tone Character(9)
bright and articulatevery mid-forwardtight low endfast attackslightly compressedclear, piano-likeno audible drivefocused and punchyno modulation or effects
Difficulty
The clean section of 'Powerslave' requires tight, fast fingerstyle playing with a strong sense of timing and dynamic consistency, but does not involve advanced techniques like slap or tapping.
Powerslave (2015 Remaster) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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