How to get Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time sound using Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas SDX

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11 жыл бұрын

A Short clip explaining how I achieved the 'Somewhere In Time' sound used in recent clips.

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@Denmark_1974 11 жыл бұрын

By the way - "Somewhere In Time" is one of the best albums ever made.

@theeaglethatdared8164 7 жыл бұрын

I wish Iron Maiden can bring this sound back into one their future albums, along with playing Caught Somewhere in Time again live.

@eamonmaiden 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, every year I dream that that, or 'Infinite Dreams' will be added back into the set.

@Miloman5599 7 жыл бұрын

TheEagle ThatDared Caught Somewhere in Time is a really hard song to sing especially dancing around live but I would love to hear it along with Adrian Smith singing Reach Out and the entire SSOASS album live

@ron_43 4 жыл бұрын

Including Walking on glass , by Smith and Murray

@eliasHZAT Жыл бұрын

dear friend you've been served

@mjmslim84 7 жыл бұрын

while I personally think that the seventh son album is iron maidens best, I do however think that there is no sound quite like the somewhere in time album.

@Horrorfreak106 7 жыл бұрын

I respect your opinion, but I could never get into SSOSS album. I don't know why, but the majority of the tracks don't do it for me except for Moonchild, Evil that Men Do, and Can I Play with Madness.

@4572dk 7 жыл бұрын

Horrorfreak106 omg u suck... lol just kidding fair enough man. Moonchild is a cool song tho

@Miloman5599 7 жыл бұрын

mjmslim84 I love the whole album and like every song and usually listen to it in full and the only other albums I can say that about is Ride the Lightning, Reign in Blood, and The Bleeding

@1251wire 6 жыл бұрын

The Number of the beast for me...but it has a not so great sound and Killers has like the same settings it seems..but totally love it too....Piece of mind is pretty close to what I like....I dig the production and sound...No Prayer is like garage production.. Iron Maidens first is like above garage... Somewhere is too over produced..for me.. in 7th they turned it back a bit but still Somewhere-ish...i recently heard book of souls and liked it..sounded like Piece but better... heck man I love Maiden ...but took a break when Jannick came on and Adrian left...I prefer Dave n Adrian only...

@powerslave7876 6 жыл бұрын

Seventh Son has something unique that the other Maiden album doesn't have, I still don't know why it is also my favorite, I think it's because the band was at its best moment during that era and the 1988 Donnington concert was just the best in the history of heavy metal.

@SirRobbins 7 жыл бұрын

that bridge riff from caught somewhere in time is just perfect

@iainholmes2735 2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the sound, Eamon. I remember borrowing a couple of quid from my bro, and buying the album on its day of release in Sept '86. For me (and a Very small % of fans) this was the apex of their albums. A reflective album that makes us think about space and time. Still fresh as a daisy, 35 years later! Cheers.

@suspicionofdeceit 5 ай бұрын

It was indeed the apex, Seventh Son was good but something had definitely changed and got worse from there.

@The73mp73 4 жыл бұрын

Thankfully I found this again! I was out of playing about 11 years and this got my interest back! Thanks!

@MrSuperpat 10 жыл бұрын

Should have this guitar delivered this weekend. Can't wait to try some Maiden tunes on it.

@maiden666fan 11 жыл бұрын

great video man, i just love that album sound

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a classic. One of my personal favourites. Adrian Smith really hit his creative stride with this one.

@polishbroadcast 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always. thanks for sharing!

@robinhansen292 11 жыл бұрын

Sounds killer !! Good job !

@26bond 11 жыл бұрын

Very good sound mate. I have the Boss GT10, sounds very similiar. Helpful video Eamon!

@n97223 11 жыл бұрын

Great info..Thanks...Gonna get me one of those Jackson for Christmas!

@tonydean33 10 жыл бұрын

5 secs in I loved it man! Great work!

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony.

@madalia1 Жыл бұрын

Hi Eamon , 10 years ago I watched this video and all your videos and always wanted to buy this exact Digitech unit , well today I finally did just that and it’s actually an amazing unit , it’s so simple to use and yep that preset and effects sounds pretty damm good 👍

@eamonmaiden Жыл бұрын

Haha, that's amazing! Mine is actually partially retired, but still gets an outing from time to time. Glad you've found one at last. 10 years eah? Wish my hair lasted as long as the unit...

@koryutheriverflow 11 жыл бұрын

best album ever !

@laionet 8 жыл бұрын

really amazing man! nice sound

@eamonmaiden 8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Hernández Thaks Alex! Glad you like it.

@bluehappyscrap 10 жыл бұрын

cool! sounds awesome!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Its a great guitar.

@IainFrame 11 жыл бұрын

Sounding good man

@pablo_costas 8 жыл бұрын

I dont really like digital processors, but you really get a nice tone, alexander the great sounds awesome! Reverb, delay and a bit of chorus ? what do you use ?

@helenaki8 11 жыл бұрын

Hello, now I believe, not even Maiden can caught the Somewhere In Time sound. Martin was the magician of these golden years and not even Steve Harris after -as a producer- can understand how was the real Maiden sound. Somewhere In Time is the best album of humanity

@bigpooter9771 5 жыл бұрын

Giorgos Panas lol they used a GK250ML

@Denmark_1974 11 жыл бұрын

Wow dude, you are amazing.

@gmr9701 6 жыл бұрын

Care to share the settings of delay and chorus? Also, amp model? Running a zoom g3x

@maidenhead7415 10 жыл бұрын

This will be my set up thanks to you , Top man! Now all i need to do it some how steal Adrian's powers and i will be away !

@pablosanchezcordoba 11 жыл бұрын

really helpfull thx man

@TheSavagederek 10 жыл бұрын

Nice work dude . I got the rosewood option only because everywhere in the uk had no stock and i found one place with the rosewood option , being an impatient bugger i got it and i absolutley love it , being a huge maiden fan myself this is my prize possession well apart from the kids lol . UP THE IRONS!!!!!!

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Cheers man. Yeah, impatience is a bitch - I suffer from it myself. Still, great guitars both of them.

@TheSavagederek 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, though what you said about the neck pickup was right its not the best .I dont know what to replace the single coils with ,maybe just noiseless Fenders or Duncans . Cheers for taking time to reply to these comments dude and keep rockin.

@Georg1979 8 жыл бұрын

+Derek Savage For a neck pickup I really like the DiMarzio Air Norton. And they actually have a version of that that fits into a single coil slot. It's called DiMarzio Air Norton S. I'd try that. DiMarzio Chopper is also a good choice for a neck pickup or for the middle one as well.

@valhalla811 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

I will do in the description when I get a chance. Thanks.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr.Bond(!)

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin!

@YOSTINATOR 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. I just sold one of my guitars today and think ill get one of these babies with the $$$

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Nice one dude.

@EduardoTorres2009 4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me how the guitar synth and bass synth works on Somewhere in Time? Because all of I heard is an keyboard playing at the background

@nicolapiccinotti6051 8 жыл бұрын

What a sound!! Amazing!! How did you set the pedalboard? i have the same but i'm not good to find the real sound like this!

@mul500 11 жыл бұрын

A question regarding the digitech rp500. I've been looking for and trying effects for a while and tried everything from separate pedals to pedal boards etc... and nothing has really cut the musturd or come close to a digitech rp7 that was my first ever effects unit. I've always had traditionalists saying how crap boards were compared to the tone of separate pedals and that they were sub-standard in general. Would it be wise to buy this unit and is it good for home as well as live??

@EndlessVoid98 8 жыл бұрын

Question about the Floyd. Is yours completely leveled, like hitting the body? Received mine today and it's a little high for a non-recessed FR even though the action is perfect.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Hi John, The digitech can be a great pedal, but it also has its limitations. I've found it quite frustrating at times to use, and as such I only use a limited number of settings. Personally, I find that plugged into an amp, and turned up loud creates the best results. Plugging straight into my laptop to record however reveals its limitations. I have little patience for the infinite settings that you can play around with. I suspect that with patience, great results can be achieved.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah, amazing album.

@R.GUITARIST 10 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy what the configuration of your delay and reverb for this tom?

@suewmi 11 жыл бұрын

I can't log in using my oher account anymore BUT you can also get this sound using Boss stomp boxes and of course a Marshall amp. My current set up for this sound would be to use heavy chorus, the DD-3 delay for regular playing of the songs and the DD-7 for any actual delay used like the begining of Heaven can wait. The secret for the BEST distortion is using an Ibanez Sonic distortion SD-9 and then the Boss EQ to taylor the sound.

@armandoaraujo6128 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool that your tone simulator S.I.T !!! How to emulate the synthesized sound of this album? What would be the basic setup? See ya!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'll take a look at it. I prefer the 'classic' era myself, but love the Brave New World Album. I'll see what I can come up with.

@robertrogers7939 8 жыл бұрын

nailed it !

@jasondesjardins7371 11 жыл бұрын

great stuff.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter.

@IMGotN 11 жыл бұрын

WRONG!!!!!!! ... just had to do that.... I promised you! ;-) Brilliant video, actually. I really dig that tone. You nailed it! And Eamon, my friend, I'm quite shure, that I stumbled about some of your fantastic videos long before you told me about 'em. Cheers! Ah, that reminds me: I still owe you a beer! ;-)

@Firesign85 11 жыл бұрын

great stuff dude! could you post the settings of how much delay reverb chorus you use for ppl that dont have the rp? would be great!!

@MrSarkasme 11 жыл бұрын

yeah man !!! can you bring us the type of effect (digital delay ??) and the caraccteristics of each ???? thanks so much !!!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pablo.

@callumartax 10 жыл бұрын

Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time - Guitar Tone I also have experimented with the Somewhere In Time tone

@dixiesteel9642 2 жыл бұрын

I have everything your using there except that particular pa, but I have something similar, but any digitech processor will give you this sound, when they recorded that album the rocktron was out and that’s probably what they used, you can hear it on def leppards hysteria, and several others, but I guess my point is ANY digitech processors will get you there although the rocktron craze was shortlived I still get mine out from time to time

@erickendall5150 11 жыл бұрын

Nice playing. Where is this guitar made?

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

That's a bit harsh! I go through the settings I'm using in the video. I've never personally been that interested in the technical aspects of using effects. I just play around with the sound until I get what to me, sounds good. As stated, the reason that I did this video is because I got lots of requests to show how I got the sound I was using.

@nunoharris 3 жыл бұрын

Hi.What are the pedals effects that you are using? Thanks a lot. .

@eamonmaiden 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, same pedal as the Transylvania video. Ramped up the chorus though!

@igormuniz4399 3 жыл бұрын

Dave Murray was the synth guitar um SIT. Adrian has synth um 7th Son

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@xxxblackvenomxxx 10 жыл бұрын

If you got a *good* (REALLY good) ASIO sound device, good speakers and/or headphones (talking about high frequency range, etc.), I can recommend guitar rig. I can reproduce ANY sound you want it to, even those that don't really sound like a guitar any more. it literally has no limitations, as far as I can see - if you got a strong cpu.. If you're more the hardware type, you can get the boss GT-10 or similar. It can do alot of stuff, although it has it's limits (number of effects, etc.).

@AleksisPelli 7 жыл бұрын

Make sure to run that awesome digitech RP500 of yours in stereo the next time to your awesome stagepas bro. Gotta have it WIDE and 3-DIMENSIONAL especially if you're playing alone. :)

@benoitlamarre 7 жыл бұрын

Great tone, what delay time should we use?

@eamonmaiden 7 жыл бұрын

No idea mate, I'm not even sure what I'm using is right. I just tend to play with it until it sounds right, or close enough to me ears.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@gmr9701 6 жыл бұрын

Getting a Zoom G3X next month, you think I can nail the tone with that?

@eamonmaiden 6 жыл бұрын

I don;t see why not - I'm not using anything particularly specialised here.

@ponzo9296 9 ай бұрын

Great playing man, is this guitar US made?

@eamonmaiden 9 ай бұрын

Cheers. It's the cheaper model, so not USA made.

@ponzo9296 9 ай бұрын

@@eamonmaiden thanks for your reply, great sounding guitar anyway

@123415778 10 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB! you have the clean sound of somewhere in time ?

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I have the SIT clean sound too. Check out my Alexander The Great video. It's on there.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean. I'm using the Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas SDX.

@TokeBoat 11 жыл бұрын

brill vid

@toddegoldberg 10 жыл бұрын

off topic...i recently heard the FM version of that girl.....much different...but yes that distortion sound is fantastic...

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the FM the 'wimpy' version all right. Not my thing at all!

@vikingmog 11 жыл бұрын

alright big bro could you do a stranger in a strange land tutorial i got a pretty good somewhere in time sound goin & i can't for the life of me remember how to play it properly.

@pauloratm 6 жыл бұрын

Woooow!!!!!!!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

USA, I presume. Purchased in the UK.

@MrRayman23 7 жыл бұрын

Hey eamon im a big time maiden head love your work on the bord. Can sing a decided maiden song or two. Been a iron fan for 32 years or so good hear you haven't wasted them. I live in Belfast stranmillis Would like hooks up with you somewhere some how in time for a jam. Let me no thanks for posting cool stuff regards RAY up the moods

@komputerLuek 9 жыл бұрын

where does the riff from 2:20 come from?

@eamonmaiden 9 жыл бұрын

It started off as 'Mob Rules' by Black Sabbath, but then I hit the wrong chords. So its' the Mob rules riff plus a random G to F#.

@komputerLuek 9 жыл бұрын

Eamon O'Neill oh, I hear it now, thanks. That variation sounded like something Randy Rhoads would play during Ozzy era. Anyways, cool video. would you recommend buying this guitar (i'm a huge Maiden fan like you)? If so, could you tell me its weakness? thank you in advance.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Dziękuję bardzo(!)

@YOSTINATOR 10 жыл бұрын

Are you using the stock pickups?

@eamonmaiden 10 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@peter10245 7 жыл бұрын

Year see with the right Setup you can sound like anybody. But still there are some fine Differences in the Style they play.

@FreeGuitarLessons247 11 жыл бұрын

Could you do a modern dave murray tone, aka brave new world, dance of death, matter of life and death! \m/

@manwithnoname6944 6 жыл бұрын

thanks, great vid

@GrapevineMediaStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@2:21 isnt that Black Sabbath Mob Rules?

@eamonmaiden 3 жыл бұрын

It started out that way, then I got the wrong chords haha!

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Haha, I'd like that!

@TheMetalmechanic 11 жыл бұрын

Man U could sub for Adrien if he cut his finger playin a rad riff

@bluehappyscrap 10 жыл бұрын

Is this a USA made guitar?

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and a Peavy 5150 sitting on top of it! I'm not using them here though.

@Fenghorn_Zob 11 жыл бұрын

I just bought it

@DroneBikerinPortugal 6 жыл бұрын

Top

@davidmarshall385 8 жыл бұрын

maidens new album is banging hot maiden dio preist testament slayer etc metal for life

@davidoriordan1393 6 жыл бұрын

What county are you from im guessing fermanagh from your accent

@eamonmaiden 6 жыл бұрын

David O'Riordan Rural Co.Derry.

@eamonmaiden 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy! Hope to see you again soon. BTW, check out my Back In The Village video - I believe we discussed it!

@davidmarshall385 8 жыл бұрын

are you useing a tube amp or solid state im new to amplifire argon like on youre pc plug this thing in mate eq this stomp on that im like wtf i just plug in and jam carvin marshall engater tweaker 88 vht pitbull soldano 100 wat pick youre weapon mate just plug in and crank out tunes

@Denmark_1974 11 жыл бұрын

At least I think:)

@vikingmog 11 жыл бұрын

err just realised you already have done one.

@virtue696 10 жыл бұрын

at least he can say he has a original playing style...lol..

@kvaakvaa 7 жыл бұрын

0:07 and 0:18 again and again. play SiT only guitar sound

@havaiz 11 жыл бұрын

How to get a somewhere in time guitar sound? BUY a GK 250ML amp, a 1960A Marshall cabinet(2 for stereo) and a Neumann U87 :P

@rustyshackleford913 8 жыл бұрын

Gallian Kruger 250ml is the only real way...........

@stoyanborisov3858 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I know, I own one.

@LucianoClassicalGuitar 11 жыл бұрын

Too much reverb and delay. It's a bit less, and less distorted. You have the right idea, just too exaggerated.

@jakubw.3225 11 жыл бұрын

Nice playing, nice sound. But... Well... i think every Maiden fan playing guitar knows what effects have to use to achieve this sound. Far more important is what settings for every particular effect are needed for this sound. Pitty you kept this knowledge for himself, without it it's more like just showing off than sound tutorial...

@carlocki01 11 жыл бұрын

a similar jackson that is NOT a signature model?

@einaroneeye 11 жыл бұрын

Nice vid and good demo overall. I don't understand the folks talking smack. Elegance of a hippo? Who the hell cares about how it looks, as opposed to how it sounds. I don't get it...

@virtue696 10 жыл бұрын

no.. Its not worth spending $2000 on the USA maodel when you can get one made in india for $499 and just upgrade whatever you want.. thats my opinion anyway..not a big deal where its made really...

@booshting3520 5 жыл бұрын

Oh you can't build the USA model from an Indian one with parts bud. You're kidding yourself

@Shazeen82 8 жыл бұрын

Too mutch delay always!

@kanarschiste3123 7 жыл бұрын

That didn't sound like Adrian at all !!!

@tvbrasil80 6 жыл бұрын

you are wrong

@lordcuddlebuttz3336 6 жыл бұрын

i disagree, it sounds very close to his tone for the Somewhere in Time album, maybe not his tone for other Maiden albums but for this album specifically it’s probably as close as you can get without buying the Gallien Krueger amp they used to record the album

@stoyanborisov3858 5 жыл бұрын

I have that Gallien Kruger amp. This tone I just a digital approximation. And didn't sound very good. Maybe good for digitech, but not in the real world. If I need real IM tone I use JMP1, JFX1 and 9200 thru 4x12 Marshall full stack.