The Trooper
by Iron Maiden
The Trooper by Iron Maiden (1983, Metal): Fender Stratocaster into Marshall JCM800, Standard. Get the same sound adapted to YOUR gear with ToneRig — free to try.
The original rig
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
single-coils
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (all-tube, 100W)
Channel
drive
Effects & chain
Straight into the amp — no pedals on the original.
How it was played
Murray/Smith: Strat bridge pickup into a JCM800 — mid-forward and articulate so the galloping arpeggios stay clear instead of mushing together.
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