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The Evil That Men Do guitar tone

Iron Maiden · Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (2015 Remaster) · 1988 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarIbanez RG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9
BASS5.5
MID3.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarIbanez RG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN10
BASS5.5
MID4
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · 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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