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The Trooper (2015 Remaster) Bass Tone Settings — Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden · 2010s (2015 remaster of 1983 recording) · Heavy metal
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Precision Bass (custom-painted, signature Steve Harris model)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Steve Harris Signature SPB‑4 (split-coil)
Amp
Custom Alectron preamp into Marshall cabinets with Electro‑Voice full‑range speakers; backup Gallien‑Krueger MB800 head
Pickup Position
neck (split‑coil P‑Bass pickup covers both, but tone is mid‑focused)
Tone knob bypassed; uses Rotosound flatwound strings; Tech‑21 SH‑1 SansAmp used in DI chain
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- bright clank
- punchy midrange
- galloping attack
- full‑range clarity
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle