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Steve Harris' Tone?
- Thread starter GrindBass101
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Contrary to popular belief, he doesn't use a 1/4 Pounder. He has an SPB-1, which is a little different.
If you have any kind of split coil P pickup, bright strings (new flats are best, but most rounds will do) set as low as you can get away and a whole load of treble on the amp you should come fairly close to replicating his tone. You may not get 100% (believe me, I've spent the last two years trying!) but it'll come close.
If you have any kind of split coil P pickup, bright strings (new flats are best, but most rounds will do) set as low as you can get away and a whole load of treble on the amp you should come fairly close to replicating his tone. You may not get 100% (believe me, I've spent the last two years trying!) but it'll come close.
If you pay attention, the length of his middle finger and index finger are almost the same, which allows him to play fast easily, he uses two fingers (the thing that makes his tone more distinct is the power he gives to his index finger, IIM(Iron Maiden , no coincidence), he also does not hit the strings hard (tickles), low action (clank), floating thumb technique, plays between the bridge and the pickup
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