Riff Tone

Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Live in New Jersey 14 March 2008)

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Dave Murray signature, Olympic White, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck and bridge, JB Jr. middle)

AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp → Marshall 9200 power amp → Marshall 800-series 4x12 cabs with EVM 12L speakers

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (neck and bridge), Seymour Duncan JB Jr. (middle)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-3 Chorus

Notes

Live performance, 2008, as seen in Premier Guitar rig rundown. Effects and amp rack switching handled by tech. This is the live rig, not studio.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussivehigh-gain British cruncharticulate palm-muted riffsclear note separation under gainaggressive pick attackslightly scooped mids but not hollowfull-bodied low endbright and cutting treblemodest reverb for live ambience

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking with palm muting and stamina to maintain tightness at a brisk tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Iron Maiden - Premier Guitar Iron Maiden – Live After Death - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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