GuitarDistortedRiff
Hallowed Be Thy Name (1982 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings
Iron Maiden · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1976 Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray) or Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (Adrian Smith)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker, Dave Murray); Gibson mini-humbuckers (Adrian Smith Les Paul Deluxe)
Amp
Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely model 2203) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (humbucker)
Studio recording, 1982. Both Dave Murray and Adrian Smith played rhythm/riff parts; Murray used his heavily modded Strat with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge, Smith used a Les Paul Deluxe. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp. Settings inferred from era, amp, and genre. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for rhythm/riff. All info specific to studio recording of 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive bridge humbucker attack
- classic British high-gain crunch
- articulate note separation
- scooped but present mids
- full-bodied low end
- bright but not harsh top end
- minimal ambience/reverb
- fast, galloping rhythm
- sustained power chords