Iron Maiden - TWOTW: Adrian's Solo

Guitar
Charvel Model 1 (1986 MIJ)

Plugins: Neural DSP Archetype: Petrucci and SLO-100
DAW: Reaper Audio
Strings: SIT Power Wound 9-46

[wilfredmcgillicuddy]

One his best solos. He gets better by the album. Such a fantastic player.

[JD.Knight]

After nearly 50 years Adrian still composing fresh and original sounding solos is pretty impressive.

[Kratos]

One of my most favorite solos by Adrian 🔥

[mylovesongs]

Nico, kudos to you on the amazing replication of Adrian's solo from Writing on the Wall. Maybe you can comment on the first guitarist of Dio back in the 80's, Vivian Campbell. I was listening to the Dio song Evil Eyes recently on youtube. A person commented that Adrian Smith, nor Dave Murray, had the speed on the fretboard to approach that solo in the song. Maybe you can shed some light on the prowess of Vivian Campbell, and how he differs from Adrian and Dave. I'd appreciate it!

[metalhead]

Spot on Nico, you are awesome. I love Adrian Smiths guitar work, you sound just like him..👍🤘🎸

[corylangford]

Shredding doesn’t always have to be 2 million per second. Slow and smooth is just as great.

[dominicpocher]

Sound amazing, Nico! This one is definitely one of my favorite solos by Adrian. I love that "triple bend" at 0:34 so much, I've never heard Adrian play like that before.

[alessandrociapica]

Adrian è ad oggi, tra i tre chitarristi dei Maiden, quello che ha più cose da dire nei soli e nella composizione. Mitico! 🤘😎

[Maiden_Rich]

Sounds awesome! Great to see the whole thing close up 👌

[Mrs.Foster]

This is right up there with my favorite Adrian solos. I also think it's the best song off Senjutsu! Great job Nico! Up the Irons! 🤘

[aleksandargrbic]

It sounds great! Both tone and studio version of the solo - I personally more prefer that one than live version.

[Games]

This along with Stranger In A Strange Land are my favorite Adrian solos

[jobbus]

Sounds good and this solo is the best part of this song

[CraggyWizard]

Sounds incredible. The pickups sound killer. I also love that solo.

[MetalMistress]

How does it sound to me - frickin AMAZING! beautiful solo!

[ghastlynavigator]

Sounds phenomenal Nico! It's also insane that after so many solos Adrian never ceases to amaze us. Great playing as always! UP THE IRONS 🤘

[tedfordhyde]

Great tone! Well-balanced and full. Great playing of a great solo!!

[IcedKool-Aid]

*listening through my popped iPhone speaker* Damn that sounds sick! 🤘🏻

[abraxasvoice]

It sounds like Maiden to me = Perfection"

[kevinboisvert]

Man I love that Tone. Bin looking for something to replace my Super2 humb in my neck that would still go with my tonezone single mid and super distortion humb in bridge if you got any suggestions I’m all ears. 🍻🇨🇦🤘🏻