Clean Tone
The Trooper (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
BassHeavy metal2010s (2015 remaster of 1983 recording)
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (custom-painted, signature Steve Harris model)
AmpCustom Alectron preamp into Marshall cabinets with Electro‑Voice full‑range speakers; backup Gallien‑Krueger MB800 head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature SPB‑4 (split-coil)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Tone knob bypassed; uses Rotosound flatwound strings; Tech‑21 SH‑1 SansAmp used in DI chain
Tone Character(4)
bright clankpunchy midrangegalloping attackfull‑range clarity
Difficulty
Steve Harris’s style requires fast, precise two‑finger galloping with low action and a light touch, demanding endurance and control to maintain his signature bright, punchy tone.
Sources
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Create Free AccountBassHeavy metal2010s (2015 remaster of 1983 recording)
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (custom-painted, signature Steve Harris model)
AmpCustom Alectron preamp into Marshall cabinets with Electro‑Voice full‑range speakers; backup Gallien‑Krueger MB800 head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature SPB‑4 (split-coil)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Tone knob bypassed; uses Rotosound flatwound strings; Tech‑21 SH‑1 SansAmp used in DI chain
Tone Character(4)
bright clankpunchy midrangegalloping attackfull‑range clarity
Difficulty
Steve Harris’s style requires fast, precise two‑finger galloping with low action and a light touch, demanding endurance and control to maintain his signature bright, punchy tone.
The Trooper (2015 Remaster) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Fender Mustang LT25
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Fender Frontman 10G
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Marshall CODE 25
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Marshall Code 50
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Marshall MG15FX Gold
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Line 6 Spider Jam
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