Adrian, Janick and Dave's guitars and Steve's basses

[sea_of_madness_667]

AFAIK, this was just a backup for the Burgundy/CAR Jackson. I think H got Dave in contact with Jackson before he left IM, because Dave at that point wanted to retire the Kossoff strat and Jackson were able to do copies of necks (H's Jackson neck is a 22 fret copy of his 1957 Stratocaster).

So in short, the specs should be Floyd, alder body and a maple neck based on the Kossoff strat. The pickups should be Duncan JB and 59/Jazz. However, from the photos, it seems like the white strat had Jackson pickups in it (as did Adrian's) or even DiMarzios. Bridge pickup was soon changed to a white humbucker. There is also a question of chicken or the egg... Which Strat was first, this one or the burgundy one, but considering the later was used on NPFTD, I'd guess the later and the white one was built for the tour as a backup. AFAIK, during NPFTD warm up gig, the 1964 Strat was used as a backup.

Thank you very much for telling me!! The story about is very interesting, I didn't know that H got Dave in contact with Jackson due to the Kossoff Strat retirement, and I also didn't know this guitar was a backup for the CAR Jackson, and yes, the pickups seem to be JB and 59/Jazz. Thanks, again!!

 

[jdrummond]

Some old magazine scans and pics of the pedalboards used. I need to learn how to read japanese...

Iron Maiden Guitar Gear - Tour Books & More - Google Drive

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[jdrummond]

Adrian's

 

[Dick Brucinson]

I absolutely love Adrians ML, he used it only during the World Piece Tour I think. (To me an ML is the most beautiful guitar ever. Unfortunately, an ML is simply not available in Germany at all.)

 

[matic22]

I absolutely love Adrians ML, he used it only during the World Piece Tour I think. (To me an ML is the most beautiful guitar ever. Unfortunately, an ML is simply not available in Germany at all.)

Nope. Played Chemmical Wedding on it tuned to baritone in 1998/1999.

 

[Dick Brucinson]

On the other hand - Janick guitar is more hard rock machine than Dave signature is. I would say that Janick setup and relic look can have bigger market outside of Iron Maiden fans that Dave strat. When I see Dave sunburst strat I think Iron Maiden and idea of playing anything else on that guitar sounds almost strange. Jan on another hand has guitar that would probably fit well into any rock band.

Tricky topic.

The Dave Murray Strat is an absolute Metal Beast, believe me. It is more Metal than Adrians Jackson US Signature model (which is great too), believe me. I have them both.

 

[Dick Brucinson]

Nope. Played Chemmical Wedding on it tuned to baritone in 1998/1999.

Ah, yep! You're right, I remember! Do you have an idea where to get a good quality ML? If I don't find one in Europe, I have to get one from the USA... and have to pay 23% custom tax in addition to the regular price However, I would do that in the end if nescessary, I really want an ML.

 

[matic22]

Ah, yep! You're right, I remember! Do you have an idea where to get a good quality ML? If I don't find one in Europe, I have to get one from the USA... and have to pay 23% custom tax in addition to the regular price However, I would do that in the end if nescessary, I really want an ML.

No idea, sorry. And H's is a Baby ML. A bit smaller. Try Reverb.

 

[Mandume]

Adrian's

Is it just me or is that headstock painted white (same color as the body)? Some of these pics confuse me, because I know that the original now, has a natural finish headstock (even on tour back in 1986 and onwards), did he perhaps have two of them, or is the lighting throwing me off?

 

[matic22]

Is it just me or is that headstock painted white (same color as the body)? Some of these pics confuse me, because I know that the original now, has a natural finish headstock (even on tour back in 1986 and onwards), did he perhaps have two of them, or is the lighting throwing me off?

It is. That was likely the first neck that was on it before his custom neck (modeled about 1957 strat) was built.