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The Number of the Beast (2015 Remaster) Bass Tone Settings
Iron Maiden · 1980s (original recording era) · Heavy Metal
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (mid‑1970s, custom Steve Harris signature modifications)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SPB‑4 Steve Harris signature split‑coil
Amp
Custom Alectron preamp into Marshall 4×12 cabinets with Electro‑Voice EVM12L speakers (primary); Gallien‑Krueger MB800 backup
Pickup Position
neck (split‑coil P‑bass pickup)
Tone knob bypassed; uses Rotosound flatwound strings; signal chain includes Tech‑21 SH1 SansAmp DI, Pete Cornish switching, DBX 160 compressor
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble6.5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- bright clanky attack
- mid‑range punch
- galloping rhythmic clarity
- full low‑end without muddiness
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.
Sources
- Steve Harris talks gear including Fender Precision, SPB‑4 pickup, SansAmp, preamp, cabs
- Rig rundown: Fender P bass, custom preamp, Marshall cabs with EV speakers, backup GK MB800
- Reddit: mid‑1970s Fender Precision, tone knob bypassed, Rotosound flats, custom preamp into Marshall 4×12 EV cabs
- Reddit: uses two‑finger technique, low action, light touch, tone knob disconnected