This is my favourite Maiden song, I play a bass and want to learn it. This song is amazing, your version just adds such a fresh and vibrant touch to it, revitalises my love for it even more. Even made me read the book Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. I would love to own an SDX.
Hey, cheers or the kind comments. I love the guitar, aside ffom the already mentioned neck pickup. It looks and feels great, and in my opinion is a great buy. The floyd rose is great, but the restriction that comes from it being non-floating can also be a niggle. Overall it's a great guitar, but I would still use my Ibanez RG as my main guitar. I do intend to do a full review as soon as I get the time as I've had others asking me to do so. Hope this helps.
One of the greatest maiden's songs on every part of it: voice,chords,and one of the greatest solos from mr Adrian Smith. You did really good, and I'm with you by leaving alone fear of the dark;so over run song. I'm from 1st maiden album to 7ht son and maybe some no prayer, also a few brave new world. Great job man!!
Thanks! I love the guitar. It looks great, feels great, and sounds great. The best feature is the neck , which is smooth and easy to play. On the downside, the neck pickup is very weak. Even when set at its highest, it feels like a struggle to pick up the sound. I'm using the neck pickup at the start of the solo, so with a lot of distortion and volume it's not easy to notice. It's when I use the neck pick-up on my Ibanez RG (see my other videos) afterwards that I really see the difference.
Hi, I've been watching your videos and you Seam to be very much into the same maiden era as myself, I purchased this exact guitar yesterday from Andertons , your videos did help my decision, you gotta go with the maple board , just like the one we all used to watch Adrian play in the 80s. I'm so looking forward to getting it. Roll on wedensday ..
You are obviously talking about the white custom Jackson guitar that Adrian used during Somewhere On Tour era, this one had a lot of switches and stuff cause a Roland GK series guitar synth system was embeded in the headstock. The original guitar that Adrian used for the S.i.T synth parts recordings was a Roland GK-707 model which wasn't that convenient to use on stage cause of the weird shape it had, so Jackson made a "one of kind" model for him for that purpose. Some technical tips for my favorite album 😛
Hey, yeah, I picked the maple board due to the guitar resembling the model Adrian plays in the 'Stranger in a Strange land' video. This was the first song I played once I had the guitar unboxed! Hope it lives up to your expectations.
That's so sick! I'm buying this guitar. What an amazing tone, and it looks so bitchin! Adrian has always been my favorite Maiden guitarist and I especially love his solos from the somewhere in time and seventh son era. Thank you
Nice! 7th son is my favorite maiden album with somewhere in time at a close 2nd. I managed to get that Adrian tone with my fender mustang but now I just need the guitar
I also have the SDX, totally agree with you ref. the neck pick up, soon as I get around to it a Hotrails will be there, also I had huge problems with the action too, but the guitar is awesome and worth all of the £340 I paid for it. Ref. your video you get some awesome tones there bruv, and you can definitely play
oh right, similar to my jackson king v really, the bridge humbucker is brill but the neck pickup is very very weak, thanks this is very useful, think i defo want to buy it now, i love adrian and maiden so it'll be perfect! cheers!
eamon lad, your epic. Ive been a maiden fan since 1996 (the tender age of 12), and at the time, like yourself I bet you'd thought you'd never hear Adrian and Bruce in maiden again? but as you know, when the heavens opened in 99 and shit became possible, out came the impossible. long story short, cheers for the Adrian uploads, they are fantastic. thin line cover next I hope???
Great Cover!! I really want to get the San Dimas Jackson but is so expensive that the SDX is a great option, Could you please tell me what is you overview about this guitar
Hi, I'm going through a Yamaha Stagepas 300 PA that I use for acoustic gigs. It's handy to plug the laptop into to jam along to. For effects I'm using a Digitech RP500 that I've messed with to get the Somewhere In Time sound (ie; loads of chorus).
Hey. The neck profile is... fine. I'm not too bothered about the technical aspects of the guitar so long as it feels good and I can get the sound I want out of it. The neck I'dsay is gloss and the frets satin. The frets are...'normal' I'd say, haha. Hope this helps.
people might not like this comment but this is my fave maiden album i deffinitely think they took influence from the big stadium hair/glam metal thing that was dominating at that time. you can hear it in the production, the drums and including synths and guitar tones
No matter what motivated it, it's definitely the Maiden-album with the best production to date! Such big and flawless production, which they could never surpass :/
Next one on my list for learning. Always loved the solos here. As usual you more than nail it my friend . Top bollocks as ever keep them coming . Been working on my Boss GT10 fine tuning my Somewhere In Time ,sound not far off now either . Sorry to be presuming. It would be great if you did a gear run down set up etc. Show us how you set up maybe . Quality amigo !
+daraboy1973 Hey, thanks for the comment! I have a video entitled 'how to get the somewhere in time sound'. I explain my set up on that. Here's the link. :) ruclips.net/video/VG-3LfEin_U/видео.html
I like to play Invaders some great riffs in there ...a lot of the less famous songs have some great riffs and solos that are just brilliant.and fun to get right and play. rock on m8
Hey, Yes stock pick-ups. I'm playing through a Yamaha Stagepas 500 PA system. My video on how I got the sound goes into the detail. Thanks for watching.
It's a great guitar aside from the neck pickup, which is very poor. The bridge pickup is also weaker that what I am used to, but the guitar looks great and feels great. Sound-wise I'm not using an amp, but going through a Yamaha Stagepas 300 PA that I use for acoustic gigs. It's handy to plug the laptop into to jam along to. For effects I'm using a Digitech RP500 that I've messed with to get the Somewhere In Time sound (ie; loads of chorus). Hope this helps.
This is part of the X series, but it has Jackson pickups, unlike the other guitars with SDs or EMGs. Do you think the other ones sound a bit better, or Jackson did the pickups as good as on the others? I hope they're not JS Series pickups.
so if it were replaced it would be a masterpiece? how does the floyd rose feel? and has the quality held up til now? sorry for all the questions but im a huge adrian fan but ive heard mixed reviews and you are a great player so i'm depending on your opinion, nice playing too this is one of my favorite albums along with brave new world
Well played, good job :). I tried one of those Jacksons and to be honest, was a bit let down by the quality of manufacture (fretwork was bad, amongst other things).
how is the profile of the neck ? more a flat D-shape or a thin C-shape ? what about the finish on the neck and the fretboard ? is it high gloss or satin ? some pages say it has Jumbo frets, other say it has medium Jumbos. how would you call them ? Thanks !
im thinking of getting this guitar for my birthday, what amp are you using for this video? and im wondering how would you rate the sound quality of this guitar? thanks!
Been a Maiden fan for 30 years, that's awesome mate
Edwin pollard Thanks Edwin :)
Solo sounds like Adrian wanted an emotional one too after Dave's Awesomeness in Powerslave
This is my favourite Maiden song, I play a bass and want to learn it. This song is amazing, your version just adds such a fresh and vibrant touch to it, revitalises my love for it even more. Even made me read the book Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. I would love to own an SDX.
Hey, cheers or the kind comments. I love the guitar, aside ffom the already mentioned neck pickup. It looks and feels great, and in my opinion is a great buy. The floyd rose is great, but the restriction that comes from it being non-floating can also be a niggle. Overall it's a great guitar, but I would still use my Ibanez RG as my main guitar. I do intend to do a full review as soon as I get the time as I've had others asking me to do so. Hope this helps.
Nice job. One of my favorite Maiden tunes. You couldn't see it but I was flicking my Bic. Keep it up.
My favorite sound from Maiden! Thank's Bro!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍🤟🏻bravissimo!!! Up the Irons
Every time I look for Maiden tutorials on the web I always end up back on your channel to get the right stuff. Great work as always.
Thanks mate. I need to get off my ass and do a few more.
Master. My favorite solo ever played as it is. Take a bow dude.
This and wasted years are my favourite Adrian solos . Super work bro.
Most excellent...and THAT tone nailed :) Favourite Maiden album and song!
Thanks!
You did it justice for sure Eamon! Awesome....greetings from Minnesota!
that was insane man! one of my fav maiden's song ever and you did it perfect!
One of the greatest maiden's songs on every part of it: voice,chords,and one of the greatest solos from mr Adrian Smith. You did really good, and I'm with you by leaving alone fear of the dark;so over run song. I'm from 1st maiden album to 7ht son and maybe some no prayer, also a few brave new world. Great job man!!
Thanks! I love the guitar. It looks great, feels great, and sounds great. The best feature is the neck , which is smooth and easy to play. On the downside, the neck pickup is very weak. Even when set at its highest, it feels like a struggle to pick up the sound. I'm using the neck pickup at the start of the solo, so with a lot of distortion and volume it's not easy to notice. It's when I use the neck pick-up on my Ibanez RG (see my other videos) afterwards that I really see the difference.
Greetings from Minnesota(usa). Sounds Great! like your videos!
Hi, I've been watching your videos and you
Seam to be very much into the same maiden era as myself, I purchased this exact guitar yesterday from Andertons , your videos did help my decision, you gotta go with the maple board , just like the one we all used to watch Adrian play in the 80s. I'm so looking forward to getting it. Roll on wedensday ..
Looks and sounds great! I just wish those Adrian Smith guitars had MILLIONS of switches in them like the one he played in '86 haha
You are obviously talking about the white custom Jackson guitar that Adrian used during Somewhere On Tour era, this one had a lot of switches and stuff cause a Roland GK series guitar synth system was embeded in the headstock. The original guitar that Adrian used for the S.i.T synth parts recordings was a Roland GK-707 model which wasn't that convenient to use on stage cause of the weird shape it had, so Jackson made a "one of kind" model for him for that purpose. Some technical tips for my favorite album 😛
Excellent and the improv lead at the end!!!! Damn good
Thanks Richard!
I love this song man and you did an awesome job playing it! Thanks
Thanks Jim.
Hey, yeah, I picked the maple board due to the guitar resembling the model Adrian plays in the 'Stranger in a Strange land' video. This was the first song I played once I had the guitar unboxed! Hope it lives up to your expectations.
Very nice sound and playing !
That's so sick! I'm buying this guitar. What an amazing tone, and it looks so bitchin! Adrian has always been my favorite Maiden guitarist and I especially love his solos from the somewhere in time and seventh son era. Thank you
Greetings from a fellow SteveHarris fan (play all the songs man till 1988 ;)). Wish i could play some songs with you but i'm in Greece! Rock on!
Nice! 7th son is my favorite maiden album with somewhere in time at a close 2nd. I managed to get that Adrian tone with my fender mustang but now I just need the guitar
The best guitar i have saw on youtube!
Amazing!!! Greetings from Argentina
Deadly! Excellent job Budd!!
I also have the SDX, totally agree with you ref. the neck pick up, soon as I get around to it a Hotrails will be there, also I had huge problems with the action too, but the guitar is awesome and worth all of the £340 I paid for it.
Ref. your video you get some awesome tones there bruv, and you can definitely play
Thanks! Greetings back at you from Sligo, Ireland.
Awesome cover man, really done justice to what is one of H's best solos!
Thanks MrDraven. It was always one of my favourite solos from my favourite guitarist. Glad I could do it some justice.
Thanks! Greetings back at you from Ireland.
really enjoy this vid..greet from jakarta indonesia :)
Congrats nice job on the cover, great guitar as well, up the irons \m/
Thanks. I wanted to do it justice. It was the first song I played on this guitar.
Awesome! I love the solo
oh right, similar to my jackson king v really, the bridge humbucker is brill but the neck pickup is very very weak, thanks this is very useful, think i defo want to buy it now, i love adrian and maiden so it'll be perfect! cheers!
almost near perfect man - great job!
That sounded great!
You rocked that tune
oh man! you nailed it! Nice cover
Thanks Katt AD for your kind comments below.
Best cover of the song !
Cheers Hary. Yeah, i'd love to play all the songs til 1988. Think I'll leave Fear of The Dark alone, haha.
you did a really good cover though and the solo was spot on
eamon lad, your epic.
Ive been a maiden fan since 1996 (the tender age of 12), and at the time, like yourself I bet you'd thought you'd never hear Adrian and Bruce in maiden again? but as you know, when the heavens opened in 99 and shit became possible, out came the impossible.
long story short, cheers for the Adrian uploads, they are fantastic.
thin line cover next I hope???
Cheers, mate. Yeah, that was a good day for the music!
Thanks, from Sligo, Ireland!
Great Cover!! I really want to get the San Dimas Jackson but is so expensive that the SDX is a great option, Could you please tell me what is you overview about this guitar
Hi, I'm going through a Yamaha Stagepas 300 PA that I use for acoustic gigs. It's handy to plug the laptop into to jam along to. For effects I'm using a Digitech RP500 that I've messed with to get the Somewhere In Time sound (ie; loads of chorus).
Wow,,that's nice man.
Damn man amazing!
Excellent job man!
Thanks a lot!
Hey. The neck profile is... fine. I'm not too bothered about the technical aspects of the guitar so long as it feels good and I can get the sound I want out of it. The neck I'dsay is gloss and the frets satin. The frets are...'normal' I'd say, haha. Hope this helps.
Bom cover, na média.
people might not like this comment but this is my fave maiden album i deffinitely think they took influence from the big stadium hair/glam metal thing that was dominating at that time. you can hear it in the production, the drums and including synths and guitar tones
Danomite the album definitely has a more modern production value to it that's for sure
No matter what motivated it, it's definitely the Maiden-album with the best production to date! Such big and flawless production, which they could never surpass :/
spot on m8
Cheers. It's a great guitar, and you're right, it looks amazing. I'm gonna start uploading some Seventh Son era tracks so keep an eye out for them.
Next one on my list for learning. Always loved the solos here. As usual you more than nail it my friend . Top bollocks as ever keep them coming . Been working on my Boss GT10 fine tuning my Somewhere In Time ,sound not far off now either .
Sorry to be presuming. It would be great if you did a gear run down set up etc. Show us how you set up maybe . Quality amigo !
+daraboy1973 Hey, thanks for the comment! I have a video entitled 'how to get the somewhere in time sound'. I explain my set up on that. Here's the link. :) ruclips.net/video/VG-3LfEin_U/видео.html
+Eamon O'Neill , hay many thanks for the link appreciate it checking it out now ;)
Great playing man , up the irons!
your rock man!!!
COVER YOUR LOVED, ADRIAN IS THE BEST
nicely done Eamon m8...sounds spot on gotta get a jackson but love my strat
Cheers Russell. It's a great guitar, especially if you can get the right tone for these songs.
I like to play Invaders some great riffs in there ...a lot of the less famous songs have some great riffs and solos that are just brilliant.and fun to get right and play. rock on m8
Funny, I was going to do an Invaders video! Yeah some of the lesser known songs are amazing.
russell morgan Gangland ftw!
I haven't played the other, but this plays just fine.
I got it online from a UK supplier. I had a tough time deciding between the 2 (the rosewood/white), but I think I made the right decision in the end.
Thanks, ive decided on the les paul 70s tribute cuz adrian used one of those during the earlier albums
Thanks. You're my second comment from Minnesota.
love this song...\m/
great!!!!!!
Top job Eamon!
Cheers!
Cheers Victor.
i just heard this song and i like ur bend on 3:42 better :p awesome job
Hey,
Yes stock pick-ups. I'm playing through a Yamaha Stagepas 500 PA system. My video on how I got the sound goes into the detail.
Thanks for watching.
fucking masterpiece covered by a brilliant playerr
Cheers I love this song.
I'm not using an amp, but a PA I use for solo acoustic gigs. I have a video on here explaining how I got the sound.
Nailed!
Cool. Sure I'll give you a lesson when you come down ;p
It's a great guitar aside from the neck pickup, which is very poor. The bridge pickup is also weaker that what I am used to, but the guitar looks great and feels great. Sound-wise I'm not using an amp, but going through a Yamaha Stagepas 300 PA that I use for acoustic gigs. It's handy to plug the laptop into to jam along to. For effects I'm using a Digitech RP500 that I've messed with to get the Somewhere In Time sound (ie; loads of chorus). Hope this helps.
Sweet, thanks for the info. :)
Thanks very much.
This is part of the X series, but it has Jackson pickups, unlike the other guitars with SDs or EMGs. Do you think the other ones sound a bit better, or Jackson did the pickups as good as on the others? I hope they're not JS Series pickups.
Thanks a lot!
puta merda o cara é fera mesmo. Esse sim é um cover quase perfeito!!!!!
Thanks!
Great man ! How did you get that tone ?!
so if it were replaced it would be a masterpiece? how does the floyd rose feel? and has the quality held up til now? sorry for all the questions but im a huge adrian fan but ive heard mixed reviews and you are a great player so i'm depending on your opinion, nice playing too this is one of my favorite albums along with brave new world
Thanks a lot.
Awesome playing, you rock man! :D
Btw, what amp are you using? :D
Well played, good job :). I tried one of those Jacksons and to be honest, was a bit let down by the quality of manufacture (fretwork was bad, amongst other things).
Well done man
Cheers John.
so im considering this for my next guitar, is it worth the price? how are the pickups and craftsmanship?
Nailed it brother. Great. May be the 14 thumbs down could do better!! I doubt it so here's more thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nice cover man! Can you still do pull-ups on this guitar even though the floyd isn't recessed?
Awesome! You nailed it!! Is your guitar the cheap or expensive one?
Thanks.
Nice!
how is the profile of the neck ? more a flat D-shape or a thin C-shape ?
what about the finish on the neck and the fretboard ? is it high gloss or satin ?
some pages say it has Jumbo frets, other say it has medium Jumbos. how would you call them ?
Thanks !
well done
im thinking of getting this guitar for my birthday, what amp are you using for this video? and im wondering how would you rate the sound quality of this guitar? thanks!
What amp and effects are you using if you don't mind me asking? :P Nice playing btw.