Hallowed Be Thy Name (1982 Remaster) amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Iron Maiden guitar tone for “Hallowed Be Thy Name (1982 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, The Number of the Beast (1982 Remaster) — signature galloping rhythm and dual guitar lead tone
1957/1963 Fender Stratocasters with DiMarzio Super Distortion/PAF humbuckers, Gibson Les Paul Standard, cranked Marshall JCM800 2203 / 1959 Super Lead heads, MXR Distortion+ boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Jim Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95
Leave bypassed for galloping rhythm riffs; engage for expressive lead passages and wah sweeps.
02Behringer HD300
BOOST — amp is the primary gain source on OD1; pedal tightens pick attack like an MXR Distortion+.
Your Squier Telecaster bridge single-coil is naturally sharper and thinner than Dave Murray's DiMarzio Super Distortion, so rolling the tone knob to 8 and setting amp treble to 5 tames high-end pierce. The Marshall MG30CFX lacks a physical presence control, so push the amp midrange to 7 on OD1 to capture the classic British upper-mid bark. The Behringer HD300 acts strictly as a boost with low distortion and elevated output to tighten the low-end gallop without creating muddy double-distortion. Intro clean bell section: switch the amp channel to Clean and roll guitar volume to 7.
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