Playing an Iron Maiden solo TOO FAST!

[Cederick]

Well, sometimes one just gotta have some fun  :toothy12:

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[Axkoa]

Haha that's awesome! Always loved that album.

By the way, what string gauges are you using?  :icon_tongue:

 

[Cederick]

Haha that's awesome! Always loved that album.

By the way, what string gauges are you using?  :icon_tongue:

Thanks, me too!  :toothy12:

Actually I've been using Daddarios EXL 010s like forever, but recently I realized I've had too low action to really let the "strings breath", I've choked the tone, basically.
So I have raised the action just a notch, not too much, but it made a difference in playability.

So now I have Daddario EXL 009s on the guitar, so it balances the difference nicely.

I always had 010s on all guitars but will from now on have a variety of different guages on my guitars now for different purposes and feel.

I have two guitars in Eb tuning; one that feels like butter using 010s, and one that I think would feel better if having 0095s , the exact middle between 009 and 010s.

 

[Axkoa]

Awesome.

Your bends look easy as  :toothy10:

 

[fdesalvo]

That IS awesome.  SIT is my fav Maiden album of all time thanks to its production and engineering.  I love the space created by the tasteful use of reverb.  I believe this record uses reverb on the master, which is something I do, as well (as inspired by this album). 

For those interested in getting these lead tones live, the discontinued Mesa Silhouette does these to perfection. I had a Deuce Stage II and it just nailed the tones on this album. It's the only amp I've owned twice lol.

Anyway, great playing.  Enjoying your vids.

fd

 

[dmraco]

Very nice playing.  Love that album too!

what is it with guitar players that have really long slender fingers....like you!  Steve Vai and Paul gilbert are two more examples.

I struggle with my short stubby fingers.  That my story and I am sticking to it!! :laughing3: