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Run to the Hills (2015 Remaster) amp settings — Fender Champion 40

The Iron Maiden guitar tone for “Run to the Hills (2015 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 40 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version (The Number of the Beast, 1982 / 2015 Remaster), iconic galloping rhythm and Dave Murray / Adrian Smith main riff

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 2203 / 50W heads, modified Stratocasters with DiMarzio Super Distortion/PAF humbuckers and Gibson Les Pauls, MXR Distortion+ / TS-style boost, subtle studio plate reverb

Punchy NWOBHM British crunch with mid-forward bite, tight low end, and bright attack

Amp settings — Fender Champion 40

CHANNELChannel 2 (British 80s Voice)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Treble	7
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Used as a clean boost to tighten low end and add mid-range cut into the British voice

Drive 0 · Tone 6 · Level 8

Why these settings

The Fender Champion 40 features a two-band EQ (Bass and Treble only, no dedicated Mid or Presence knobs), so select the British '80s voice (JCM800 simulation) on Channel 2 to supply the quintessential Marshall midrange grind. Since the amp lacks a mid control, running your TS9 as a clean boost (Drive near 0, Level pushed) tightens the Ibanez GIO's ceramic humbucker and injects the authentic Maiden midrange punch. Keep Treble elevated at 7 to capture the sharp bite of the 2015 remaster without harshness.

PRO TIPPick with stiff, sharp downward attack close to the bridge saddle and use strict palm muting on the open low strings to give the famous gallop rhythm its percussive definition.

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