Trying out the Adrian Smith Jackson SDX guitar! You guys voted for it, and here's the video! Have a great Monday!
@karlmikhailtibule14813 жыл бұрын
Hey Ola that's a nice Adrian Smith signature guitar
@bishfish15143 жыл бұрын
Hey ola I love your work
@ihatedill24473 жыл бұрын
Ty for sharing brother
@tyshred92513 жыл бұрын
So glad you went with this guitar over the others. That guitar is sick lol.
@liamhayman27783 жыл бұрын
Happy Victoria Day!
@LucaGrossiMusic3 жыл бұрын
Ok, Ola playing Maiden. I can die now.
@mrpositronia3 жыл бұрын
Glad your life requirements were so simple. :D
@russellzauner3 жыл бұрын
@@mrpositronia i am jealous of Luca now that you said it
@MINOTAURunOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Would have been cool if OLa could have scheduled this review along with the Coffee Mit Ola w/ Nita Strauss. Probably too much symmetry of content but goddamn.. Those two ripping MAIDEN and trading solos... EPIC! ⛧🤘
@mrcoatsworth4293 жыл бұрын
Ola playing The Wicker Man, never would have thought!
@Mojen_Marc_Music3 жыл бұрын
Awesome sauce!
@seal71443 жыл бұрын
Love that song.
@bc454irocz893 жыл бұрын
Why
@tankerbrigade3 жыл бұрын
It's a logical choice of Ola if you ask me. It's a heavy Maiden riffing.
@piotrgoacki90703 жыл бұрын
He used to hate Iron Maiden, but not anymore, but still probably not a favorite band
@hondansx10003 жыл бұрын
Ola, can you do a full Maiden cover with this guitar? Wasted Years would be cool
@Mojen_Marc_Music3 жыл бұрын
Upvote!!
@JQLLC3 жыл бұрын
I think he just did that.
@scottishbawbag3153 жыл бұрын
defo, wasted years ola stlye would be awesome!!
@MauroGuedes3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm not nearly close to Ola, but I recorded a Wasted Years version a couple years ago! I'd love if you watched it!
@scottishbawbag3153 жыл бұрын
@@MauroGuedes absolutly rockin mate, wasted years is a classic. the tone u had was killer.
@plumbummusic20513 жыл бұрын
I know Iron Maiden is not Ola's cup of tea (or coffee, in this case). But damn, I wished he played Powerslave, that song is metal af.
@johnkeitcgau45113 жыл бұрын
Maiden is the definition of metal.
@johnsurdyk51163 жыл бұрын
Rime of the ancient mariner
@Nghilifa3 жыл бұрын
Powerslave is one of their all time greats. Written solely by Bruce Dickinson too!
@topfloorstudio26843 жыл бұрын
Powerslave is a goddamn Masterpiece!
@thestrum71 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing.
@MILKMAN10773 жыл бұрын
That Jackson reminds me of Jake E Lee signature Charvel. White and black can't go wrong with that. Love your videos Ola!
@MILKMAN10773 жыл бұрын
@@creamwobbly yeah am more of a ESP guy my self.
@mathias6423 Жыл бұрын
Yeah White with black pickguard :D Charvel is nice as well.
@MrKillermatty3 жыл бұрын
My dog loves iron maiden and as soon as Ola started playing their riffs he came running into the room 😂
@bc454irocz893 жыл бұрын
BASED DOGGO
@artinrahideh12293 жыл бұрын
Iron dog!
@majesticpbjcat77073 жыл бұрын
Doggo is Poggo
@joeroe26223 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty metal dog my guy
@TonyNaber2 жыл бұрын
that's a great dog right there
@MattTee19753 жыл бұрын
I bought one a couple months ago - it immediately became my favorite guitar.
@gseifers13 жыл бұрын
In 8th grade our band covered Wicker Man at the talent show that also happened at the school dance. I will never forget the feeling of 300 8th graders being forced to listen to us play Maiden, and then weeks later coming up to me and saying how awesome it sounded. It was so fun.
@sebjulien33 жыл бұрын
On their 2 best albums: Somewhere in Time and Seventh Son, they where using Gallien Kruegers 250 ML. To this days I still think that was the best sounding guitar sound I have ever heard (for my taste). Rush and others used that same amp, and yes it is transistors.
@sergiopusep3 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@gd50452 жыл бұрын
Totally agree that these are their best albums!
@low_e_music2 жыл бұрын
Recently picked up a 250ML and it absolutely nails those tones, really fun amp.
@sebjulien32 жыл бұрын
@@low_e_music I am jealous, I should have bought one when they where affordable where I live. The only thing I got that close are IR of the 2 Gallien Kruegers used on the albums in my multi effects, pretty sure they sound the same, there is just the chorus, I am not sure I nailed it yet.
@low_e_music2 жыл бұрын
@@sebjulien3 You might get lucky and find one someday. I have been looking for a few years and only recently found one that I was OK with it the price of.
@j.j.hendrikx18223 жыл бұрын
Dude those chugs in the intro sounded so good! This tone is really badass 🔥
@thepatriot43552 жыл бұрын
The Adrian Smith SDX Models are made in the Indonesia Cort Facility anything that's Crafted in any of the Cort facilities you're getting professional quality craftsmanship
@FEAROWNAGE3 жыл бұрын
The high-up volume knob is for the clean sections of certain songs.
@altizzy3 жыл бұрын
Ola can make any guitar guitar sound amazing. This Jackson is no exception! Sounds great and looks amazing
@jojoturambar3 жыл бұрын
Even though I don't listen to them every day, Iron Maiden is my favorite band because when I hear their songs I have that feeling in my heart that makes me love them. It started when I was 10 or 11 when I started liking them (before I couldn't bear to listen to The Trooper haha), then I went to the Maiden England tour in 2013, and since that time, I've been in all of their live shows here in Chile. Singing along all the crowd Fear of the Dark is payless.
@tvalla3 жыл бұрын
for anyone who's too embarrassed to ask, the first riff is The Wickerman (sometimes we are a little rush when someone ask stuff like that). Then, Ola plays The Trooper and Wasted Years
@langy85253 жыл бұрын
🇬🇧 we would have got more points at Eurovision with Maiden 😂
@riheg3 жыл бұрын
Certainly. 100 million records sold and endless touring points to a rather large fan base
@langy85253 жыл бұрын
@@riheg of course! You didn’t sense my sarcasm 😉
@riheg3 жыл бұрын
@@langy8525 I did. Just pointing out that IM might do even better than anyone might expect considering the low standard all around and the awesomeness of the band, maybe even win.
@langy85253 жыл бұрын
@@riheg they would win hands down. Eurovision = current Brexit hate though 😂
@muaddib6673 жыл бұрын
@@langy8525 Eurovision is meant for amateurs and we will never win it ever again. Serves us right.
@TheStrykerProject3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Yes! Adrian's guitar going into a Tube Scream into a Marshall stack? Pure magick, right there!
@mathias6423 Жыл бұрын
Only thing that is missing is the tube screamer into a fat chorus before the marshall and you have a perfect somwhere in time / Seventh Son sound :D
@TheStrykerProject Жыл бұрын
@@mathias6423 Right?! 🤘🏻
@mathias6423 Жыл бұрын
@@TheStrykerProject Yeah I just tried it, I only have a Marshall DSL40CR 40W tube combo since I live in apartment. And I have it in like 10W or something to get more out of the tubes at lower volume to not make the neighbors too mad. I also added a Phaser/Phaseshifter with the chorus and tube screamer and a little bit of delay&reverb. Man it sounds a lot like Adrians guitar sound from the Somewhere in time album which is my absolut fav album together with Seventh Son. I got the sound settings from this guy, watch it and thank me later if you have not already seen it. Sounds much like original ADrian SMith, watch it , here is link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eOCPla5qzKqlloU.html
@TheStrykerProject Жыл бұрын
@@mathias6423 Sweet! Thanks, man!
@Selzor3 жыл бұрын
Iron Maiden ,Ola ,and Jackson’s rule!
@TheWolvesCurse3 жыл бұрын
top mounted floyd means one can easily retrofit it with a EVH D-Tuna. it also won't come out of tune if a string breaks. at that price point a very good option for using as a workhorse.
@isben_3 жыл бұрын
Daaaamn, Ola playing Wasted years, this is gooooold
@Void9213 жыл бұрын
The one i had was really good, especially for the money. It's a Charvel So Cal +1 single coil basically, feels the same.
@marcograziotin68443 жыл бұрын
I have both versions with both maple and rosewood fretboards, two beautiful guitars.
@josemena96993 жыл бұрын
I just got the SDQX Trans Green and I added it the Seymour Duncan JB Trembucker. Now it is a BIG guitar!🎸
@TheSpineSplitter19903 жыл бұрын
I have a Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) Fender Stratocaster with 3 Seymour Duncan Hot Rails and it sounds so sick, the neck is incredibly comfortable, and it has a Floyd Rose.
@0xGcs3 жыл бұрын
I went to my main page and this was uploaded 6 seconds ago apparently. I'm literally here before youtube notifications.
@DerLokko13 жыл бұрын
As inexpensive as it is, is very well made... and yes, the bridge pickup is not that great, placed a SD Distortion in the bridge and that bridge one went to the neck to have a HSH configuration... love playing it all the time!!
@woodward_alan3 жыл бұрын
This guitar would look great with those normal jackson inlays.
@TheWolvesCurse3 жыл бұрын
you mean the sharkfins? it's more kind of a Charvel though, it even has the SD standing for "San Dimas".
@mitchellschaff65203 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds VERY METAL which is what it says on Adrians jacket from THE YOUNG ONES!!!
@Gizmo-st1ky3 жыл бұрын
Adrian Smith has got a cool project going on with Richie Kotzen! It’s called Smith/Kotzen! Check it out, it’s great music. 🤘🏽
@jeffreyschroder80043 жыл бұрын
I really like the few songs I've heard.
@claudevieaul14653 жыл бұрын
I got the album and I think it's brilliant.
@Gizmo-st1ky3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyschroder8004 yea man, same here!
@Gizmo-st1ky3 жыл бұрын
@@claudevieaul1465 nice! I’m probably gonna get it too! I’m a fan of both those guitar badasses!
@JLCwakeboardingFL3 жыл бұрын
Fender charvel and Jackson have just been killin it lately
@artinrahideh12293 жыл бұрын
Really cool stuff coming from jackson this year
@majesticpbjcat77073 жыл бұрын
Charvel is my new favorite guitar maker. That old super strat style is coming back in a big way lately.
@oneguy99163 жыл бұрын
Charvel is what offers better price/quality in my opinion
@silverjaw1383 жыл бұрын
Add EVH to that family of badassery
@rkh71693 жыл бұрын
I got the green one but put an original floyd on it and the Kirk Hammett EMG HSS set up. I want the white one.
@billyedkin48373 жыл бұрын
I have this jackson, it's a shred machine ment to thrash for sure. Plan on upgrading the humbucker eventually. Probably one of the best bang for your buck guitar hands down
@davidblake90793 жыл бұрын
This guitar would be so easy to Mod the hell out of it. Pariah BlackHeart humbucker and a Bare Knuckle Cobra for the Neck. Follow Ola's lead and lower and disconnect the middle pikcup, replace with 3 way switch. You could mod the neck joint and make it like a JS1000, so you have 2 bolts on the lower horn side taking 1 1/2 inch bolts, and the other side (top side) taking 1 3/4 inch bolts. This is a very comfortable neck heel. Takes some time and some 180 grit sandpaper.. and the 2 shorter bolts. If someone is considering doing this - the low side (short side) is 11/16ths and the taller side is 1 full inch. (this what to sand it to on the body to give you that easy access slant. Yes - you will cut into the lower horn a bit. The area has to be big enough to put the neck plate back on. And then smooth it out so it is not an ugly mess.
@PooNinja3 жыл бұрын
5:28 oooh yes we remember learning that too 🤘🏽
@babayagaslobbedaknobba3 жыл бұрын
I love that axe! And the more I hear the Jackson/Marshall DSL combo, the more I like it!
@misterblack65213 жыл бұрын
I think the volume knob is always in the way except for les paul type guitars.
@guitartipsandtricksandhack22393 жыл бұрын
You're Frickn talented Ola! Hearing you play something different proves it.
@BrianJRocheMusic3 жыл бұрын
I have the emerald green / black version, I switched out the pickups with a SD BLACK WINTER, and 2 X SD HOT RAILS...now it CHUGS Awesome guitar
@descent13313 жыл бұрын
Many moons ago I had a Dime 3ST, bought it from Mars Music in Somerville, Ma. At the time it was the most expensive guitar I had ever bought. I also had the full Warhead stack. I pawned the guitar to finance my bands album. Worst mistake of my life... The pawn shop sold it before the time was up to buy it back, the dude saw that it was worth way more than the loan, when I went back to get it it was gone. I've been hunting for it ever since or one like it. 20 years...If memory serves it was serial number 0000095. This has nothing to do with this video, it was just on my mind while watching and how many guitars, awesome and not so awesome I've lost along the way. Ola, thank you for testing shit, thank you for all the nostalgia you bring and thank you for keeping this old musician/gearhead/metalhead up to speed on what's current!
@Wavey19883 жыл бұрын
Wicker Man ❤ Brave New World was one of the first metal albums I ever bought myself
@manocornuta29413 жыл бұрын
👍nice! Maybe I’m a bit older…my first album was “POWERSLAVE” 👌🤘
@tns4421Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! So the volume pot is there because Adrian Smith uses it when he plays so it sits where the palm would help the fingure reduce the volume! Nice stuff!
@lamonator423 жыл бұрын
I must say the pickups in Jackson guitars are great I have a randy rhoads minion and even that guitar sounds great plugged in, loved the video like always
@russellzauner3 жыл бұрын
Jackson Adrian Smith: *secretly wishes to be a Henrik Charvel*
@timbuk11263 жыл бұрын
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@TheWolvesCurse3 жыл бұрын
it is kinda, it even has the SD in it's model name, standing for "San Dimas".
@danielsaturnino57153 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice indeed.
@thestrum71 Жыл бұрын
I bought this guitar a few years ago just to see if I could get my head around superstrats and Floyds and all that. This seemed like the best one out of a lot of other decent options all around. Adjusted the neck one time. Part of setting up guitars to your liking anyway. Once you're there it's more worth than what you pay for it. True workhorse there.
@mathias6423 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I ordered the white one with black pickguard the other day and also a Dimarzio Super Distortion and a couple of Fender noiseless single coils with it. I am really hyped seems like an awesome guitar for below 600€ well below 770€ in total with the pickups. I can not see much better guitars for that money to play some Maiden on.
@Dr.Stoeffloev3 жыл бұрын
This was my second guitar and I love it. I mostly use it for clean and rock/crunsh tones though. The neck is really smooth imo especially after having played a guitar that had like a bathtub full of finish on it and I like how thin it is a lot, it's not as thin as some shred guitars but it's still really fast while still being comfortable for normal playing. Also the trem works great and stays in tune for what it's used for, I'd switch the trem if it would go up more but for the range you have out of the box I don't see a need to do so. It's just a great guitar especially the price the only weakness is the pickups which are fine though for the price not like some of the low end Ibanez pickups.
@MrMvidz3 жыл бұрын
I got this one and the Dave Murrat Strat, and the Strat is a clear step better in pretty much all areas, however, the SDX is a good guitar but with some limitations I'd say.
@suetruett38122 жыл бұрын
I've got this guitar the only difference is mine has the white pickguard, but otherwise just alike. This guitar is super sweet. I tend to play it more than the others. Chords, leads all play insanely cool. The tone is great and I'm totally happy I made the decision to get it. Rockin' it with Maiden riffs, gotta love that!!
@JEKAFISHER3 жыл бұрын
lol The Wicker Man is the first maiden riff I've ever learnt. Nice guitar dude
@silverjaw1383 жыл бұрын
That DSL 20 is wicked good.
@valuedcustomer50228 ай бұрын
Thats better than I thought it would be. I know some people like the volume close to the picking hand for volume swells but it gets in my way as well
@danlachance63923 жыл бұрын
Was cool to get a little insight on how Adrian gets his tone. I wouldn’t have guessed ts9 tube screamer. I know in the early days Dave Murray used an mxr distortion +
@rubonz77143 жыл бұрын
As for the FR Special, they are mostly the same as an OFR with the difference that they are made in asia and use less durable materials. So if you get Problems with them, the reason is most likely wear. But as long as you are not "Steve Vaiing" the shit out of it, a FR Special is perfectly fine and will last you quite a while.
@shotguncrucifix3 жыл бұрын
As long as you're not using it then it will last ok ya thanks man great
@greekfreak19803 жыл бұрын
Nope, the Special doesn´t have the same measurements as the Korean 1000 & 1500 Series or the proper German OFR and it´s made out of cheapo metal alloys. It doesn´t have nearly the sustain that the high-end variants have, because the trem block is much thinner & also the saddles & blade kinfes will wear out like crazy. Stay away from any Floyd Rose Specials & 2000 Series.
@DeathBringer7693 жыл бұрын
@@greekfreak1980 Yea, I have one guitar with Floyd Rose Special and the strings slip out of the locking blocks constantly, and I've had Floyd guitars since around 2001 so I'm not a noob at getting strings to stay in there either, lol.
@m.ericwatson9683 жыл бұрын
I agree about the volume knob, I found one used, removed the tone pot, moved the volume pot down and installed a toggle, installed a Fender neck and Dimarzio mid single, the bridge pup is decent enough, good guitar to make a partscaster
@JacksonGuitarsPlayer033 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried one that had a Dimarzio single coil pretty damn sweet
@isben_3 жыл бұрын
Yessssss. Adrian's guitar!!!!!
@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zgАй бұрын
This model in some stores is selling for $829.00 still worth it
@bskbishop3 жыл бұрын
I love my Jackson Adrian Smith SDX! For a while I had a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge since that's what the American version of that guitar has in it, but I ended up swapping it out to a pickguard with just a single bridge humbucker, and single volume control, with a Duncan Designed HB108, and love it even more now.
@rezaanarda6823 Жыл бұрын
do you custom the pickguard? or just fit with strat single pickup aftermarket pickguard?
@bskbishop Жыл бұрын
@@rezaanarda6823 I used a black single-ply Strat pickguard for a single humbucker. I think I got it from guitar fetish, but I don’t remember for sure. This way I can swap the whole guard in and out to go back to the standard configuration if I want to.
@rezaanarda6823 Жыл бұрын
@@bskbishop thx dude, i want to mod like 'evh' look little bit haha.. but not sure if i bought standard single ply pickguard (fender/squier/etc.) can be fit..
@bskbishop Жыл бұрын
@@rezaanarda6823 worst case scenario, you’ll have to trim the new guard a little to fit perfectly around the neck heel and the Floyd Rose. I don’t think I needed to drill new mounting holes, but that’s also possibly needed. They’re often sold as Tom DeLonge pickguards since his old signature Strat had that configuration.
@darkwanderer3263 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fun guitar to play around with
@mikepompano42483 жыл бұрын
A Jackson strat nice
@Yeshua_the_Christ_saves_1162 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice. That’s the one I want but completely white.
@steve1982n6 ай бұрын
A beautiful signature guitar Up The Irons !
@memekid51393 жыл бұрын
Voted for this one, but would still love to see you try out the dave mustaine guitar.
@jasonpietrobone45703 жыл бұрын
Sounds awsome so does the marshall amp
@Night.haunterАй бұрын
Very nice review! I'm about to get the white pickguard with basswood body. It should get the sound a bit warmer
@Textra13 жыл бұрын
I love those DSL20 amps.
@CodenameCuervo3 жыл бұрын
Nice Full Tone and Crunchy Sounds!!! Adrian Smith Rocks, Awesome Guitar! The world is at peace with Ola Doing Good Deeds playing Iron Maiden, hehe
@atv-com3 жыл бұрын
I have this guitar with the Laurel fingerboard.. Its turned into my daily driver just recently. Plays great and tone is not overstated and loves whatever you do with it.
@leearmitage3 жыл бұрын
Can I just say I need this guitar Adrian is one of my guitar hero's, great demo man
@ubmastering3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeh Ola playin Maiden!
@rokinrandy4 ай бұрын
Out of all three of those guys when I seen them Dave Murray clearly had the most transparent tone. Also cut through the best.
@tgunmusicchannel19733 жыл бұрын
You made that amp and guitar sound amazing.
@jamesatkin94123 жыл бұрын
I love it when you play riffs off the Haunted's first album.
@unclekriskrz45383 жыл бұрын
That thing sound awesome
@johnpabst29603 жыл бұрын
Ola - Makes any amp sound like BUY IT NOW!
@Murf_Workshop2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear him Play the Wicker man, Brave New World at times feels underrated.
@riffraff65853 жыл бұрын
Been subscribed for a while, when things get a little better will become a member. Always enjoy your shows, and I really appreciate you doing your own thing. It’s gets annoying to see the same guitars and other murch( Harley Benton). Nothing against people who do that, but I just love the way you are doing your own thing. Have a great life and say hi to wife and kids, another great aspect of your shows. If it’s to loud you’re to old !!
@tigsb133 жыл бұрын
I love mine i think theyre pretty cool:)
@airsickgrove3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Alex Lifeson's Hentor Sportscaster!
@megaduck79652 жыл бұрын
I saw Smith/Kotzen in London last night and got to see Adrian playing up close and the reason the volume nob is so close is because he’s constantly riding it to change sounds . So it’s just ease of access for him when on stage .
@bellasoda3 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps from that intro riff! 👍
@MauricioGarcia-mk5bz3 жыл бұрын
OMG. Awesome guitar!
@littlewoodenboy1971 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful guitar. So grateful for this review - I’ve been seriously considering grabbing one but now there’s no doubt.
@MINOTAURunOfficial3 жыл бұрын
05:25-05:35 Small world.. First Metal riff I learned on the guitar was Wasted Years followed by the intro to Sanitarium.⛧🤘
@holveragtz3 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! I’ve been waiting one for a while!
@mr.timebombman2230 Жыл бұрын
That's why I prefer just a single/ hum configuration instead of a middle pickup.
@glenndavis67933 жыл бұрын
Nice guitar for a good price
@bjoern_thun_dersteel3 жыл бұрын
Please full cover of The Wicker Man
@petebrown37153 жыл бұрын
Ola, That was awesome. Love that guitar 🤘🎸
@yankeerose90113 жыл бұрын
Love it Ola 🤘❤ Up the Irons!!
@jasonjones27692 жыл бұрын
I heard the biggest problem with this guitar is you have to remove the neck to adjust the action
@H82BUagain3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about this guitar, pretty rad!
@Guitarnivore3 жыл бұрын
I contemplated buying one of these a few months ago, but I saw a lot of them being resold, so I bought an Ibanez RG420HPFM instead. I feel I made the right choice.
@gcs793 жыл бұрын
Nice guitar and great guitar player. Send it to me right now.
@straightmanforever692 жыл бұрын
I really wanna try this guitar
@king-kore-studio3 жыл бұрын
Love that clean look!!! JACKSON!!!!
@510eagles53 жыл бұрын
Not chugging, just classic metal sound!!!!\m/
@mcfek75753 жыл бұрын
Marshall is a big part of the Classic heavy metal tone
@510eagles53 жыл бұрын
@@mcfek7575 Definitely!!!!!!!!! I have DSL100H
@michaeldecarlo45943 жыл бұрын
I have the green w/quilted top Adrian Smith model.. great playing guitar for the price 👍🏻
@Mezzier3 жыл бұрын
It sounds really great !! I need a tube screamer I guess...
@dumbstupid50653 жыл бұрын
Love the look of that guitar. Looks like something I would pick up to play in a store.