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What bass does Steve Harris play?

Steve Harris has been seen using mid-70s Fender Precision basses with a Seymour Duncan SPB-4 Steve Harris pickup and Rotosound SH77 flatwounds. His rig has been seen with a Tech 21 SH1 SansAmp, a dbx 160, C-Audio power amps and Marshall 4x12s loaded with Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers.

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What bass does Steve Harris play?

A mid-70s Fender Precision Bass, which Guitar World lists with a Seymour Duncan SPB-4 Steve Harris pickup, a Badass bridge, Schaller tuners and a chromed pickguard. He has also been seen with a Fender Steve Harris signature Precision and a blue crackle-finish mid-70s P-bass.

What strings does Steve Harris use?

Rotosound SH77 Steve Harris Custom flatwounds, gauged 50, 75, 95 and 110. Quoted by Mixdown, he said of the set: "It's all I've ever used."

What amp does Steve Harris use?

Guitar World's rig list has a Tech 21 SH1 SansAmp, a custom Alectron preamp, an Aphex Aural Exciter and a dbx 160 feeding C-Audio power amps and four Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers, miked with a Shure SM7B.

Does Steve Harris use a SansAmp?

Yes. He told Guitar World the Tech 21 SH1 Steve Harris SansAmp was something he could pack in his carry-on bag for places where he couldn't take amps.

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Steve Harris is the founder, bassist and main songwriter of Iron Maiden, and also leads British Lion. This guide covers his own rig: the mid-70s Fender Precision basses, Rotosound flatwounds, Tech 21 SansAmp and Marshall cabinets, from Guitar World's rig list and Mixdown's rundown.

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