Distorted Tone
The Trooper (2015 Remaster)
Iron Maiden
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1971, Steve Harris signature not yet in production)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (studio, 1983 original recording; 2015 remaster is from this session)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid7
treble7.5
presence7
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions), 2015 digital remaster. Steve Harris is known for using Marshall Super Bass heads and Marshall 4x12 cabs in the studio during this era.
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive fingerstyle attackgritty overdriven edgebright and metallictight low endmidrange growlaudible string noiseslight compressionfast transient response
Difficulty
The song requires fast, consistent galloping fingerstyle technique, precise muting to control string noise, and stamina to maintain the aggressive tempo and articulation throughout.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely 1971, Steve Harris signature not yet in production)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets (studio, 1983 original recording; 2015 remaster is from this session)
PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid7
treble7.5
presence7
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983 (Piece of Mind sessions), 2015 digital remaster. Steve Harris is known for using Marshall Super Bass heads and Marshall 4x12 cabs in the studio during this era.
Tone Character(9)
clanky upper midsaggressive fingerstyle attackgritty overdriven edgebright and metallictight low endmidrange growlaudible string noiseslight compressionfast transient response
Difficulty
The song requires fast, consistent galloping fingerstyle technique, precise muting to control string noise, and stamina to maintain the aggressive tempo and articulation throughout.
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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