Adrian Smith SDX MN SW : Super Superstrat!

First of all – yes, I am huge fan of Iron Maiden and mr. Adrian Smith but my review will be as neutral to that fact as possible.

Guitar itself looks stunning, totaly 80's guitar in that snow white finish with a black pickguard. All maple neck fits perfectly in my hand and the filing is smooth as a silk and so comfortable.

Jackson pickups are okay for the start and there's no need to replace them if you are on a budget. In case you want to have identically what Adrian Smith use, replace humbucker with the DiMarzio Super Distortion and 2 single coils with 2 Fender noiseless pickups and you have exactly what Adrian use. But, that is highly optional since Jackon pickups are working quite well.

Floyd rose special bridge is good but do note that it is not recessed, only for dive bombs and the fact that the guitay will stay in tune after using it (not like Fender bridges, for example  ).

If I have to find any minuses to the guitar then it is the fact that the truss rod adjustment is at the end of the neck so if you change strings gauge or want to do an initial setup – you have to remove the neck, do the adjustment, put the neck back and check if it is OK now... if not, again the same procedure. Not a major pain in the backside but if I dont have to do that – i'd choose not to.

All in all, it is one truly super superstrat! 