Fear of the Dark amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Iron Maiden guitar tone for “Fear of the Dark”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Fear of the Dark album (1992)
Marshall JCM800 2203, Fender Stratocaster, Boss CE-2 Chorus for clean sections
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
01Mustang LT25 Built-in Chorus (for clean intro)
Engage only for the clean arpeggiated intro; bypass for distorted sections
The Mustang LT25's British 80s model approximates the JCM800's mid-forward bark. Fender-based modeling tends brighter than a real Marshall, so treble stays at 7 rather than pushing to 8. Bass dropped to 4 to maintain Maiden's tight low-end — their tone is not boomy. The Squier Strat's single coils match Murray's rig perfectly, no compensation needed.
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