Solo Tone

Wasted Years (2015 Remaster)

Iron Maiden

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Stratocaster (likely 1986-87 model, Dave Murray's main guitar for this era)

AmpGallien-Krueger 250ML

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-3 or rack chorus)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or analog delay)

Notes

Studio recording, 1986 (original), 2015 remaster. Dave Murray played the solo on the original recording using his Stratocaster with DiMarzio pickups into a Gallien-Krueger 250ML solid-state amp. No evidence of live/touring gear or later amp changes for the original solo. Effects are inferred from both sources and the clearly audible chorus and delay in the solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulatelush chorus modulationclear, present delay repeatstight, focused attacksmooth legato phrasingcompressed and saturatedcutting lead presencefluid vibratohigh output, harmonically rich

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, precise bends and vibrato, and tight synchronization with delay and chorus effects for clarity and articulation.

Sources

Dave Murray Dave Murray Interview: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Dave Murray in Their First ...Is Somewhere in Time one of the best album OAT? : r/ironmaiden

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