Powerslave (2015 Remaster) amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Iron Maiden guitar tone for “Powerslave (2015 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, Powerslave (1984, 2015 Remaster) — signature main rhythm galloping riff
Marshall JCM800 2203 heads, modified Fender Stratocasters with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge humbuckers, Boss OD-1 / Ibanez TS9 boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
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Leave bypassed for rhythm riffing; engage for wah-inflected lead fills
The MG30CFX lacks a presence control, so push the mid and treble knobs to capture the JCM800 upper-mid bite. To compensate for the lower output and sharper high-end of your Squier Telecaster bridge single-coil compared to Dave Murray's DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker, roll the guitar tone knob down to 8 and run the amp gain at 7. The Behringer HD300 is bypassed because the MG30CFX onboard OD-1 channel delivers the authentic Marshall preamp crunch directly without excessive modern-metal fizz.
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