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Iron Fist guitar tone

Motörhead · Iron Fist (Deluxe Expanded Edition) · 1982 · Metal

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE5
PRESENCE4
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE5
PRESENCE4
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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