Clean Tone

Running Free ((Live Long Beach Arena) [2015 Remaster])

Iron Maiden

Bassmetal1980s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (1971, maple fretboard, custom blue finish, mirrored pickguard)

AmpPeavey Mark III 400BH (early 1980s live rig, solid-state head) into Marshall 4x12 bass cabs

PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live, Long Beach Arena, 1985 (recorded for Live After Death, remastered 2015); Steve Harris' classic live rig for this era

Tone Character(9)

bright and clangydeep but tight low endclear note separationslight upper midrange grindfast transient responsepercussive attackfull-bodiedno audible distortionclassic British metal bass

Difficulty

While the main riff is straightforward, the tempo and stamina required for Steve Harris' signature galloping fingerstyle, plus the need for precise articulation and dynamic control, make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Steve Harris | Equipboard Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind (2015 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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