Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith on his Signature Jackson | Jackson Guitars

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[@LordPrutsikas]

he looks like a king of the ancient days. a man of honor and noble blood...

[@WarthDader74]

He is such a wonderful person. A superstar, but has always been so down-to-earth.

[@pault1964]

His twin daughters are godmothers to my grandson how cool is that

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

I swear, this band seems way too damn chilled out. Like, it's the one band that was big in the 80s where they never got an insane reputation for debauchery or anything.

[@lisahornbrook986]

Yeppers!! Awesomeness!!

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Myea... I think it's just that they're these laid back Brits. All they wanted was to be in this band and play music, good music, maybe have a drink and a smoke, just hang out with people sometimes, they seemed to have pretty steady girlfriends and wives, so... They decided to not complicate things and make the best of the band and their careers, as opposed to more partying. - Apparently the guys who argued most would be Steve and Nicko, and mostly about music, which they got over as well. - And they're pretty intelligent, too. If you have guys like Bruce Dickinson, and frankly mostly all of them, who are very anti-ego, there's little that can go wrong except maybe conflicting schedules/interests. XD

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

@@michaelangeloh.5383 well noticed, ego is not a big on maiden! Even with Bruce. He says on a interview this is maybe because of Eddie functions as the ego and all that metal poser stuff; awesome explanation . But see that the band got weaker after 2000, because it got in its ego, it repeats its own identity as the fun's expected. I guess a X Faktor style or some total new trend would be more dignified than compose album for youngs with some stock music licks sorry. I am the biggest lover of Maiden till 2000.

[@Howdy699]

My wife bought me his guitar as a wedding gift :) Love it!!!!!!

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

She's a keeper.

[@MU6AFA]

i wish i will have a wife like yours man . i always fall for insane bitches without mercy

[@dibbo9264]

Adrian Smith is an amazing Guitarist definitely one of my influences

[@blueshiftdactylion421]

After I buy a car I'm buying a Jackson.

[@fazexx_sanic420_xx5]

Blueshift Dactylion Jackson is life

[@LeeGee]

Guitars before cars, unless you drive for a living.

[@XDKX101]

Not to mention how much hard work they do at the stage. A Maiden concert is nothing short of "crazy" any day :)

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

That’s more so true for Janick. He does the crazy stuff, Smith is more chill and Murray is chill with a lot of expressions.

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Adrian is such a gentleman. He’s so humble.

[@James-hh1lq]

Fucking beast of a player

[@edwardbennett7813]

A great guitarist a humble man always loved him

[@gordboyko769]

My favourite metal guitarist of all time . Not a flashy player .. just damn good . 🤟

[@J1Z06]

❤️👍I sold all my LP's this week. Back to 25.5" scale guitars and stable tuning, thanks. 😎

[@J1Z06]

I love my sdx jackson. I got it from musicians friend. It rips!!

[@dapperdanman1956]

The sdx is a high quality F.R, as does both models, this from what I know,Adrian wanted every guitarist that wanted "his" Jackson to be able to afford one. Its really about a 750$ axe.my favorite thing, has to be the maple, 22 fret, 12/16 compound radius fret board. And its only 500.00. If you want a good deal, and a solid plywood Tweed, or black Tolex case, don't leave the store without it, when they see you got cash, it will be hard to get out the door, without a case for fifty more.

[@stevenfrancis440]

so it just sits in case waiting for me to get around to pickin new electronics

[@MoeVanprick]

Today in 2024 in some stores the SDXM Model is selling for $829.00...Jackson X Series Signature Adrian Smith SDXM Electric Guitar (Snow White, Black Pickguard) Bundle with Adrian Smith Molded Case (2 Items) Brand New Price$829.98Jackson X Series Signature Adrian Smith SDXM 6-String Electric Guitar (Right-Handed, Snow White) The Jackson X Series Signature Adrian Smith SDXM Electric Guitar features a poplar San Dimas body and a bolt-on maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods that refuse to budge, no matter how much environmental stress it's exposed to. It's 12 to 16 inch compound radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays is the perfect launching pad for rapid-fire riffing or complex chords. High-Output Humbucker The SDXM packs a Jackson high-output humbucker in the bridge position and Jackson single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions. The humbucking pickup was painstakingly voiced for a full, rich tone while providing maximum overdrive and sustain, whereas the single-coil middle and neck pickups deliver that unmistakable Strat snap. A five-way blade selector switch with single volume and tone controls open up endless tonal possibilities, while the Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo system keeps the guitar in tune through any abuse you throw its way. 12 to 16 Inch Compound Radius Maple Fingerboard Jackson pioneered the use of the innovative 12 to 16 inch compound radius design, in which the maple fingerboard gradually flattens toward the heel from its more rounded profile at the nut. This makes for comfortable and natural-feeling chording and riffing near the nut, with optimal shred articulation and bending nearer the heel. Jackson High-Output Humbucking and Jackson Single-Coil An atypical configuration for Jackson, this guitar features a humbucker in the bridge position and single-coil pickups in the neck and mid positions. The Jackson high-output humbucking pickup was painstakingly voiced for a full, rich tone while providing maximum overdrive and sustain. The Jackson single-coil middle and neck pickups deliver that tried-and-true Strat sound.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Some stores now selling the SDXM model for $829.OO in some stores I've posted that information on my channel..

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

This guitar will work straight out of the box... after you've set up the damn Floyd... Don't get me wrong, it's a really nice guitar, but a floating bridge will complicate things no matter what. XD I don't get the logic of him moving from a hardtail Les Paul (which is flawed at the headstock) to a locking system but with a Floyd... As if that helps matters. - Anyway, if he decided to change his approach more recently he could've gone with an EverTune bridge. Of course that doesn't allow for whammy-stuff, but that could've been a great solution. - Also; A Kahler beats a Floyd by far... But still a cool guitar, almost like a "Super Strat" alternative to a Stratocaster. More modern but still classic.

[@rokinrandy]

I remember him In the 80s with a red Ibanez destroyer for some reason. Didn’t realize he played Jackson back then. But it’s not like they came around NC every year either.

[@evolutionmb]

I loved it. It stayed in tune really well and is designed just like the original Floyd Rose.

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

The guys in Iron Maiden are how rock stars should be - none of them are pretentious assholes, just regular guys who's dream came true!

[@Penguin772]

Aaaaahhhh, I want Jackson Rhoads so much, but don't have money to buy anything better than JS.

[@Nghilifa]

I find it weird that Dave hasn't done any promo for his signature guitar at all. To my recollection, H got this guitar before the Somewhere in Time tour in 86-87 and he used it (with maiden) until he quit in 1989-1990. The original had a dimarzio PAF in the neck position though (it's now the 36th anniv PAF by dimarzio) He also had a synth guitar made by jackson. It had the synth pickup integrated into the body together with a H-S-H pickup config. That would be a rad signature guitar!

[@axchisler]

So the question is, how much more white can this be? and the answer is none, none more white.

[@giannislp71]

jackson guitar,and in the back of the couch "fender custom shop" love adrian..

[@MrCrs65412hhll]

Out of all guitars I've played Jacksons have always been the best fit for me. They play, feel, sound amazing. I can't wait to get my hands on one of his signature model. He's my biggest inspiration for playing

[@jimflanagan1948]

I started out playing Jackson back in 1990 or so. Then got into Gibson, Fender PRS for years and years. I just picked up a Adrian Smith Jackson and have realized how much I missed playing them and how deadly they sound. I've been playing an EVH Wolfgang for a while now and I just picked up that Jackson used at guitar center for $300, and it sounds better than my EVH. I definitely recommend one. Great guitar that's under $500 new.

[@jimmyhill9843]

agreed I pretty much did the same steps as you. I now own 2 jacksons and adrians model is one of them. granted theyre not the same jacksons as the 80s theyre still great quality.

[@evolutionmb]

I just played the India version today at GC and that thing is a killer guitar. Awesome action and tone..

[@aleipg]

All hail King Théoden!!! Leads guitar by example

[@Rosskoid]

Love my Rhodes, thanks for all your hard work Jackson. Eternally grateful as good build quality shows in a persons playing.

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

I don't think everything he says is correct. You can take an old beat up guitar, set it up, work on it for a day and it will be perfect. That whole out of the box thing is stupid.

[@kesilame2590]

Like the sound he generates and most of the Iron Maiden classics are his art work.

[@RockHeavyMetalStratoCohen]

I love you Mr. Adrian Smith

[@WrathWithinMe]

I bought this guitar few days ago, can't wait to get it home and try it out!

[@midnightbreeze7300]

I never noticed it before but he looks like Hammond from Top Gear. Pure Anglo-Saxon face.

[@bangermccrusher]

more like chumlee

[@cosmoschtroumpf]

Chumlee with less mass effect :-)

[@krupkamusic]

Okay hear me out... put a crown on Adrian's head and VIOLA! King Arthur

[@suetruett3812]

I've got this guitar but with the white pickguard. I love it and it sounds like a million bucks. Thankfully it didn't cost near that much. lol.. Get Adrian a cup of coffee double the caffiene. :~}...

[@bandpassmess]

Having the Floyd Rose decked you can go crazy on it slap a tuner on right back where you started . My EVH WG has it decked I try not to buy floating anymore. I’m trying to save up and buy lower model .

[@Albee213]

Just purchases one from MF, Ebony fretboard model, hope its worth the 2K! First really expensive guitar I have ever purchased.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Was it worth it? Thinking of getting one myself.

[@SamMerrell1]

Can we have some more videos with Adrian in?

[@goatsurgeon]

Not just quality, but very affordable

[@batmandeltaforce]

SERIOUSLY!!!!! Jackson should sell guitars to Pros without pickups. I ALWAYS change pups and it's a waste:)

[@tommyseibel7902]

One of my main Axes is my old Customizing Jackson from 85.

[@jayrichardson5811]

Glen Rogers from deliverance plays the SDX model

[@sulutkin]

Dear, Santa. I don´t have money enough to buy nice cars and therefore get laid once in a while. I have two electric guitars, a hand-made, which intonation and settings are damn lousy and my Ibanez RG 550 settings are so fucked,cause I changed thicker strings and now bendin and holding another note still (countrylick) at the same time is impossible. I think no-one can help me with these because I´m leftie and in a music shop they didn't know how to. Bring this Jackson leftie. Thank you so much

[@metalmauce]

The only difference I see with the San Dimas® DK USA version are the backups and the wood type for the body. Would that be really an improvement? What do you guys think?

[@paulproductions9213]

He said that for profit, he's return to he's old Gibson deluxe with out a locking nut, and probably for money too.

[@pault1964]

My grandson is lucky 5 godmothers all well educated no godfathers

[@andrewarnott6106]

I own one of these. It is the best playing, best sounding guitar I have ever touched. Including things at trade shows I could never afford!

[@tadelany71]

Sorry, I recalled my favourite novel, Dune.BALISET is the most sophisticated musical instrument of the known Universe.

[@Jacobin777]

Saw Adrian play last night in Chicago (Tinley Park). As usual, he kicked some major ar$e-11th time seeing Maiden-they 'effing rule...!

[@Dschwag98]

i was there awesome freaking show and thought it was cool when dave came out with a flying v kinda sad they didnt play hallowed be thy name but great setlist

[@polishbroadcast]

LOL. At first i thought you spelled "ballsiest" wrong but then realized you made a super nerdy reference. 10 points.

[@MrMethadrine]

Why Dave never give interviews?

[@polishbroadcast]

Possible. Fender owns Jackson now though so maybe it's just a brand consistency request from papa bear Fender.

[@bboyjure]

Can please someone tell me What is the difference between SDX Maple and Rosewood ? and Which one would you recommended ? :) Tnx

[@guitarguy7480]

I guess he has to avoid calling it a "Super Strat", which is what it is, but you know...

[@chriskoutsoumpas6772]

Is the neck on the sdx model graphite reinforced?

[@polishbroadcast]

How was the Floyd Rose? I'm really interested in the guitar but am worried the hardware is crap.

[@randalltguitarguy]

love my soloist as well...my daughter plays now and her guitar of choice is jackson...what can i say jackson rules!!

[@brendanoneil3489]

What he said about the build quality and intonation, the USA Jacksons really are that good. Also that staying in tune bit. I bought a couple of USA RR's recently, absolutely fantastic tone. Always liked H's tastes in guitars (ibanez, Lado, Gibson) and his offbeat persona.

[@j_freed]

I guess the LADO guitars were too weird, never see them after World Slavery tour.

[@Fenghorn_Zob]

how were the pickups? I heard the neck pickup was weak, and how was the craftsmanship?

[@booshting3520]

Just got the USA Select version, stunning addition to my collection.

[@airbornedusty]

Got this guitar last week HOLY SHEET, its great just hate the neck single coil

[@tadelany71]

His style remained so moderate, natural and friendly.He is our baliset master...

[@evolutionmb]

I always switch out the pickups on lower-end guitars, but these are pretty good IMO

[@hellNo116]

well i just my jackson my first good guitar and now i am off to make my first strat a maiden like guitat casue reasons!!

[@RsDoodge]

Maple fretboards with black hardware and inlays looks too awesome

[@metalmauce]

The looks are exactly the same as the San Dimas® DK USA version.

[@enriqueserrano7413]

I have this guitar in a different color. It does worth it.

[@LethallyEpic15]

It also sucked the didnt play rime of the ancient mariner

[@terristheironsoldier]

name of the song in the beggining 00:01 ? plz up the irons!!

[@patriziamoscardi1646]

song in the background ?

[@MBvolcom92]

jackson really do make the best heavy metal guitars! love my soloist :)

[@wnerko7484]

he is so right about a guitar having a vibe that you can get out of it if you let it happen.its crazy when it does

[@polishbroadcast]

yes: "then i realized you made a super nerdy reference."

[@angeldustakis]

Jackson for life!! I love the speed neck on my KV2!!!

[@COTG666]

People looked at me funny when I said a guitar is just a tool. I also liked Jackson because they stayed in tune and played really well. I've tried Gibson, Fender, PRS, etc. and chose Jackson guitars. I've played all night on a Jackson and never had to re-tune it.

[@DavidMatine]

I think I'm going to buy one

[@MatzaFTW]

It's about time they did a video with Adrian!

[@heinseverloh]

are you crazy? lado guitars were the best guitars ever made

[@chucknorris7344]

Jackson 4ever! I love my Phil collen sign pc3

[@oicduc]

Someone needs a LADO

[@rohantiwari7801]

Tero bau ko Lado

[@WrathWithinMe]

I don't want to question the man himself. But he didn't use Jackson in the early 80s (at least not that model). I think the first time he used "that" guitar was in the Somewhere in time tour which was '86-'87. You can see it in the Stranger in a Strange Land video. But that guitar had like 10 different knobs on it, I've always wondered what they were for. If someone know let me know.

[@FryskeRocker]

+WrathWithinMe I believe it was a special synth guitar and with those knobs he could get the right sound live for when they played songs from said record. During the Walking on glass solo's you can see he messes around with them if i'm not mistaking.

[@Nghilifa]

He did play "this" guitar in 86, but the original had a H-S-H configuration, you can see it on gigs from 86-87 here on youtube. It was his main guitar in the 86-90 time period (It's also seen in music videos for his solo project, A.S.A.P) The other white Jackson that you're talking about had a synth pickup incorporated into it, hence all the knobs (and no pickguard, since it was rear-loaded) . He also used a Synth guitar for "Can I play with madness" during the Seventh Son tour in 88, but that was by another brand (Lado) . It was a Lado Lazer guitar, quite similar to the Lado Earth guitars he used during the world slavery tour (84-85).

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Funny thing is, when I saw that Lado (apparently) as a teen, it always reminded me of a Jackson (I guess because of the Warrior model or whatever, but I don't think it was around back then), although I also noticed details (like the obvious Jackson-logo not being on the headstock) were different and so I never knew what it was. - Now I do. XD

[@MrPoilleke]

I think he played Washburn guitars in his early days too

[@dethangel9082]

7th sun tour

[@TheJuliokan]

It's like a Charvel So-Cal 2.0 :O

[@KitRamsey1]

jackson is owned by fender now

[@louders3760]

guitarist god.

[@RilesBell]

Did Steve Harris edit this?

[@fearofthedark88]

Riley B too many cuts?

[@franciscoangel]

Great 🤘🏻

[@michaelnevens2458]

Anyone know if there is a hardshell case fit for this guitar?? I'm having a tough time finding one.

[@skyler601]

its basically just a regular strat, get a strat case

[@robmlisanti]

Adrian is da man!

[@Arthounot]

That's how i play Mario

[@BillyJamesMoonJr]

love it

[@kresimirivanek5866]

El dorado! :)

[@shabad0009]

I'm like 665 :/ - the neighbor of the beast..next like takes the cheese.

[@Brutalgruve]

Always loved Jackson guitars, just ordered one (different model) after many great years of service from my first one...so many delays, so many extended delays...going on 3 months for a non custom guitar is not cool...may cancel and just move on as there is no drop dead date, just "another 2 weeks".

[@midenking9651]

Brutalgruve if it's a non custom order it from somewhere else with it in stock

[@Brutalgruve]

TuningSociety West, Well after 6 months of waiting and being lied to by both the Jackson team and Fender, I canceled. So I went with a Custom builder and glad I did, got exactly what I wanted and I'm sure a better build all around and for about 1K less then a Jackson custom...Jackson on the headstock is not worth 1K ever. Way to push away a long time customer

[@colintraveller]

Id be happier if It was possible to get one in LH format .. but no jackson discriminate against us Lhanded folk

[@Archer25001003775]

I know that feel. I play right handed because I know firsthand how little lefty support this world has...

[@colintraveller]

I could mod up a CV and change the pups to the ones that are featured in his Sig and fit a Orig floyd saving ££££

[@Archer25001003775]

colintraveller Meh. If I had a Charvel, I wouldn't give it a single coil neck.

[@keithsa41]

someone please shed some light on this. His les paul has a tune amatic bridge and shorter scale, so how isn't it that it can't stay in tune? It's pretty easy for tuning of a paul.. The other thing, i have had floyd rose trems with lock nut and locking tuners, yet the trem gets out of tune and needs to constantly be adjusted at the trem. Even stacking with 4 springs the floyd trem will go out of tune unless i block the trem which defeats the purpose of nose dives...

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

keithsa41 First off every guitar is different. Second playing at home or clubs even is different than flying all over the world and subjecting your guitar to all kinds of pressure/temp changes. Third he has a custom guitar fine tuned by the folks at the factory. Odds are they're gonna put a ton more effort into making sure his works correctly. I'm sure they put a lot of effort into all their instruments but obviously they're gonna want his to be perfect as they can make it.

[@Nightshade1881]

You probably didn't balance it correctly I have two guitars with Floyd rose specials like this Adrian smith model and they don't ever go out of tune. It's a bitch to get it to that point, trial and error but once set up it won't go out of tune. Tune o matic and strat tremolos not set up correctly will go out of tune

[@Mrsambuman]

+keithsa41 You probablu dont have enough tight screws in the nut.

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

I have a San Dimas and almost cried when I first owned it, then I learned with lockin nut unlocked ,tune to pitch standard but by B A E D C G lock tuners down snug but not like a tourque wrench! make sure you are level with body to tremelo Have EVERY fine tuner screws level 1/2 way out tune it exactly like this.... patiently BAEDCG do it again and again and again let it sit overnight do it again BAEDCG again maybe one more time or two after playing BAEDCG Locked and loaded and dive bomb away and never worry again! keep that bridge balanced ,a little pull up is ok but not much, If not you need another spring. Patience and it is so worth it. I also own 2 Les Pauls so I can attest when done right they are both great guitars with excellent stability. Enjoy

[@jimmyhill9843]

never really had a problem with my les paul going out of tune. my charvel you can practically beat the hell out of and Its always in tune I love love love that guitar

[@ginadecastro8490]

what was his first guitar?

[@EndlessVoid98]

Gibson Les Paul

[@sing6a11]

Woolworth Top 20, brought from Dave Murray