EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Fender Iron Maiden signature guitars

A three-way look at the band's new Fender and Jackson models

Guitarist, Wed 13 May 2009, 5:02 pm UTC

We put the guitars through their paces on video with The Trooper

Britain's Greatest Metal Export Of All Time™ are now bigger than ever thank to what's already been a massive 2009, and now Fender MIC have issued three new signature models onto the Sea of Madness after their launch at Winter NAMM.

The Fender Dave Murray Strat (£1,719) and Steve Harris Precision bass (£1,139) are based on instruments that the two Maiden mainman have used for the lion's share of the band's classic period, while the Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas DK is based on a guitar built for Smith by Grover Jackson and sporadically used from 1987 onwards.

They all sound great and truly authentic and, to prove it, here's Guitarist's Simon Bradley with an exclusive video demo of all three.

The three guitars will be reviewed in the July issue of Guitarist, which hits the streets 9 June.

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User comments (3)

Midnightminstrel

38 weeks ago.

Not fussed for the guitars myself, (I prefer a normal looking strat tbh) But he is one awesome Guitarist! I've watched it several times now just for the music! (and to pick up a few playing tips!)

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SimonBradley

38 weeks ago.

Good point. We used a Marshall JVM410C for the guitar stuff and DI'd the bass via a Trace Elliot combo.
This vid is more of a gear demo rather than a full review, but thanks for your comments!

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stian41

38 weeks ago.

A three-in-one review isn't the best thing I've seen... =P
A bit confusing, really. And no information about what amps they used etc.
Anyway, looks like good stuff =)

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