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Wrathchild guitar tone

Iron Maiden · Killers (2015 Remaster) · 1981 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 1 · Tone 5 · Level 8.5
    Nearly-clean boost that tightens the low end.
  2. Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor eq
    Threshold 5
    Keeps the palm-muted riffs tight and quiet.

Keep the noise gate fast so palm mutes stay percussive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpEVH 5150 III
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN10
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 1 · Tone 5 · Level 8.5
    Nearly-clean boost that tightens the low end.
  2. Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor eq
    Threshold 5
    Keeps the palm-muted riffs tight and quiet.
  3. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · 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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