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Wheels of Steel (2009 Remaster)
1980 4:58
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Saxon Heavy Metal 1980 E minor
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747

"747" is a track by British heavy metal band Saxon, featured on their 1980 album Wheels of Steel. Inspired by the iconic Boeing 747 aircraft, the song captures the raw, driving energy that defined the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. For electric guitar players, it offers a solid study in classic NWOBHM rhythm work, twin-guitar interplay, and straightforward but powerful riffing that made Saxon a landmark band of the era.

  • Wheels of Steel (1980) was Saxon's breakthrough album, cementing their place in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.
  • The song is built around the twin-guitar lineup of Saxon, making it a great piece for practicing rhythm and lead coordination.
  • "747" takes the Boeing 747 jumbo jet as its subject, reflecting the hard rock tradition of anthemic, larger-than-life themes.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Saxon paired Stratocasters with Les Pauls to access brighter, snappier tones for specific rhythm passages, though the Les Paul remained their primary choice. The Strat's lighter voice provided textural contrast without sacrificing the power and sustain needed for their heavy riff-based approach.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Paul Quinn's primary weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, warm fundamental and natural sustain that defines Saxon's power chord-driven riffs. Stock Gibson humbuckers paired with cranked Marshall tubes created their signature compressed, articulate tone without need for modification.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom offered similar tonal characteristics to Quinn's Standard model, with slightly enhanced sustain and output for added punch in live settings. Its premium construction maintained the warm, natural compression essential to Saxon's tube-amp-driven heavy metal sound.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 pushed at full volume created Saxon's thick, slightly compressed tone with midrange emphasis that cuts through dense rhythm sections. Running single-channel with no switching forced Quinn to control breakup purely through playing dynamics and natural power-tube saturation.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Quinn deployed the Cry Baby wah sparingly for specific solos, maintaining Saxon's minimalist approach to effects and avoiding pedal-dependent tones. The wah's natural sweep complemented his hand-dynamics playing style without compromising the raw, amp-driven character of their sound.

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