SoundMaster said:
I agree with this comment for sure. I would add though, that even though Maiden is not dominated by guitars, so to speak, within the larger structure they have ALWAYS had a unique guitar sound. Really, production aside, they've got THE guitar sound. It's weird really, because it is almost hyper-processed, but completely organic. Maybe it's the production, but you don't hear a lot of squeaks as the hands run up and down the strings etc., and there is something inhuman about that. But it works on a weird level. I'm sure Dave and Adrian would both say, more or less, that they just plug straight into the old Marshall....but I have done that myself, and I'm telling ya, that's NOT the sound that comes out, the Maiden sound. I suppose it's one to chalk up to the production of Martin Birch.....but for my money, Maiden has THE guitar sound. Also, as to Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris' production job...I would point out that things have really changed over the years, gear wise. Microphones are different, Marshalls are different, soundboards are different....and I'm serious when I say the only way to get the Piece of Mind sound, or The Number of the Beast sound, may actually be to go to the Bahamas (excluding NOTB here) and record on analog/tape equipment. I'm serious.....
