Hallowed Be Thy Name (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Hallowed Be Thy Name by Iron Maiden guitar tone is built on a Marshall, dialed in at gain 7/10, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

Original gear

Guitar: various (Murray/Smith) · Amp: Marshall

Pickups

bridge humbucker

Tone character

Bright, articulate high-gain with harmonized twin-lead lines — melodic, galloping metal.

Note: Amp settings are an informed estimate from the artist's documented rig for this era; adapt to your amp by ear.

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