Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup

IronMaidenfan · 08-13-2011, 08:37 PM

As we all know that Dave Murray uses Fender Stratocaster for the last 15 years, and we are all wondering what type of Stratocasters does Dave Murray uses.

Dave Murray uses 2 late nineties a Black and Cream colour Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS with Floyd Rose with a maple neck, a SSS pearloid pickguard, vintage style tuners, three Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Bridge, and 2 Hot Rail neck pickups.

For more info for the Fender American Special Stratocaster with Floyd Rose the link is
Pirk´s guitars and amps ! - Fender American Special Strat USA®MIA
and for more photos
Fender® Forums • View topic - Pic of my Fender Stratocaster HRRs, post yours

Also Dave Murray uses a modified 1997-98 Brown Sunburst Fender California Stratocaster with a rosewood neck and Floyd Rose, with the same Pickups as the Black and the cream strat. Only difference is that the neck only has 21 frets as appose to the American Special Strat.

jammattjam · 08-20-2011, 09:32 PM

pretty sick. saw them a few years ago. it was sweet

Susihukkanen · 08-22-2011, 05:50 AM

I have not seen Dave to play any other than Stratos before, but last summer they had a gig at Helsinki Olympic Stadium and Dave played quite a many songs with Les Paul. For example in this video (solo starting at about 03:01).

Iron Maiden - Coming Home (Live, Helsinki, July 8th, 2011) - YouTube

jcmjmp · 08-22-2011, 07:13 AM

Cool to see Murray on a LP.

Dingle87 · 08-22-2011, 11:29 AM

It may sound stupid but that LP dont look right on him as i have always seen him with strats.
I also think dave murray is one of the most underrated guitarists out there.

hamstercaster · 08-22-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmjmp

Cool to see Murray on a LP.

Actually find it pretty weird. As far as I can remember Strats are pretty much all he's been playing for ever. Now as I'm writing this I kn ow that a few people will post pics of Murray using something else than a Strat lol. But that's all I remember him playing, Strats. Smith however has played mostly everything except for Strats but now he's playing them too.

Susihukkanen · 08-22-2011, 11:44 AM

If I remember the set list here at Helsinki correctly, it was about so that the "oldies" (Fear of the dark, Number of the Beast, etc. ) Dave played with Strat and those new ones from the latest albums he played with LP.

Clammy · 08-22-2011, 01:55 PM

I've seen a number of live clips of Dave playing an Ibanez Destroyer during the Number Of The Beast era. Adrian played them back then, too.

Cheers!

jcmjmp · 08-22-2011, 02:07 PM

Back in '84, when I saw them during the Powerslave tour, they used Lados.

AdamR · 08-27-2011, 08:13 AM

seeing him with a LP is odd, Like James Hetfield without his ESP explorer.

carnada · 08-27-2011, 01:10 PM

heres the website that shows all those pictures and everything of dave murray, adrian smith, janick gers

GALLERY: Iron Maiden's 2010 Touring Gear - Premier Guitar

The Ozzk · 08-29-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnada

heres the website that shows all those pictures and everything of dave murray, adrian smith, janick gers

GALLERY: Iron Maiden's 2010 Touring Gear - Premier Guitar

Dang!!! that gold top LP it's got mojo!

carnada · 08-29-2011, 07:54 PM

Iron Maiden is the greastest and most respected metal band in the world.

MonstersOfTheMidway · 08-31-2011, 12:52 AM

There are few things don't seem right in regards to these guitar being labeled as Fender American Special stratocasters. Ignorning the obvious (locking tremolo, pickguard, and pickups), the head stock is all wrong; the American Special Stratocasters have a 1970's shape. Additionally, the neck finish is different on these when compared to an American Special Stratocaster. Finally, from the description of the link the OP provided, the frets are listed as medium jumbo, whereas the American Special Stratocaster has jumbo frets. These strats pictured in this thread and on the link must be some other kind of Fender strat model.

carnada · 08-31-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonstersOfTheMidway

There are few things don't seem right in regards to these guitar being labeled as Fender American Special stratocasters. Ignorning the obvious (locking tremolo, pickguard, and pickups), the head stock is all wrong; the American Special Stratocasters have a 1970's shape. Additionally, the neck finish is different on these when compared to an American Special Stratocaster. Finally, from the description of the link the OP provided, the frets are listed as medium jumbo, whereas the American Special Stratocaster has jumbo frets. These strats pictured in this thread and on the link must be some other kind of Fender strat model.

Dave's guitars were never american special strats. They were always Standard American Strats right out of the shelf. And then they added the floyd tremolo AFTER. heres mine

MonstersOfTheMidway · 08-31-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnada

Dave's guitars were never american special strats. They were always Standard American Strats right out of the shelf. And then they added the floyd tremolo AFTER. heres mine

Yeah, that is exactly what I thought, too! The links provided by the op were suggesting that his guitar was an American Special Strat, not me. I just hope people understand the difference before they buy.

carnada · 08-31-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonstersOfTheMidway

Yeah, that is exactly what I thought, too! The links provided by the op were suggesting that his guitar was an American Special Strat, not me. I just hope people understand the difference before they buy.

I met Adrian Smith's guitar tech and he told me ALLL The shit so I know EVERYTHING now.

The Ozzk · 09-01-2011, 08:45 AM

Didn't Dave use a MIJ strat back in the day? the one he uses for "Iron Maiden" at the end of the show?

TwinACStacks · 09-01-2011, 01:08 PM

I might have been interested in his setup IF I knew who the fuck Dave Murray is and he is NOT a metalhead....

TWIN

The Ozzk · 09-01-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinACStacks

who the fuck Dave Murray is

TWIN

Cardada is going to bitch-slap you!!! lol

IronMaidenfan · 09-02-2011, 03:08 PM

What about Dave's brown sunburst strat, that was a Fender California Series Strat with floyd rose modified on to the strat.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TwinACStacks

who the fuck Dave Murray is
TWIN

Dave Murray is one of the guitarist for Iron Maiden.

carnada · 09-03-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMaidenfan

What about Dave's brown sunburst strat, that was a Fender California Series Strat with floyd rose modified on to the strat.

Quote:
Originally Posted by TwinACStacks

who the fuck Dave Murray is
TWIN

Dave Murray is one of the guitarist for Iron Maiden.

They are all stock american strats right out of the music store. The floyd rose and pickups and fancy pickguards were added after

IronMaidenfan · 09-03-2011, 10:41 PM

Carnada, your information is wrong... read this: Fender® Forums • View topic - Fender American Special Strat HSS Help???
Plus your "replica" is not a replica. Dave Murray's black and Cream strat are strats with floyd rose already installed for the public to use, it has vintage tuners, a place to put two allen wrench on the back of the headstock, and no tree nut. On Dave Murray's brown sunburst strat its a Fender California Series with a rosewood neck, which was modified to have a floyd rose bridge and sporting a pearloid pickguard with hot rails just like yours Carnada. Your guitar has fender/ping tuners, a tree nut, and the wrong decal on the headstock. Your decal on the headstock says: Fender Stratocaster Made in U.S.A Original Contour Body. Dave Murray's black and cream strat says: Fender Stratocaster. Plus those guitars are discontinued since the late 90s'. But on the bright side here is something you will enjoy.
Fender® Forums • View topic - My Dave Murray "Aces High" Supermarine Strat

carnada · 09-03-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMaidenfan

Carnada, your information is wrong... read this: Fender® Forums • View topic - Fender American Special Strat HSS Help???
Plus your "replica" is not a replica. Dave Murray's black and Cream strat are strats with floyd rose already installed for the public to use, it has vintage tuners, a place to put two allen wrench on the back of the headstock, and no tree nut. On Dave Murray's brown sunburst strat its a Fender California Series with a rosewood neck, which was modified to have a floyd rose bridge and sporting a pearloid pickguard with hot rails just like yours Carnada. Your guitar has fender/ping tuners, a tree nut, and the wrong decal on the headstock. Your decal on the headstock says: Fender Stratocaster Made in U.S.A Original Contour Body. Dave Murray's black and cream strat says: Fender Stratocaster. Plus those guitars are discontinued since the late 90s'. But on the bright side here is something you will enjoy.
Fender® Forums • View topic - My Dave Murray "Aces High" Supermarine Strat

my fender strat has 2 allen wrenches in the back of the headstock too. I know I dont have the same tuners, but come on....it looks close enough :P

IronMaidenNutter · 09-05-2011, 07:40 AM

BAM here comes the Iron Maiden arguments.

hehehehe

TwinACStacks · 09-06-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnada

Iron Maiden is the greastest and most respected metal band in the world.

Guess that answers My second question:

Who the fuck is Iron Maiden?

TWIN

Nicholas666 · 10-01-2011, 08:36 PM

does anybody know daves pedal board for 2011??? it looks like he changed since the premier guitar photos...it looks like his pete cornish board from '84....i might be mistaking though...but it does look diferent because he now has the wah pedal in the middle meenwhile if he the all access he couldnt be able to...back to normal pedals maybe??

Beccaio · 10-04-2011, 11:39 PM

Dude....the video quality on that clip was awesome...thanks!

Papus · 10-05-2011, 12:27 AM

I'm amazed they get any tone at all with all that rack shit

08-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
IronMaidenfan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago,IL Posts: 8	Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup As we all know that Dave Murray uses Fender Stratocaster for the last 15 years, and we are all wondering what type of Stratocasters does Dave Murray uses. Dave Murray uses 2 late nineties a Black and Cream colour Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS with Floyd Rose with a maple neck, a SSS pearloid pickguard, vintage style tuners, three Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Bridge, and 2 Hot Rail neck pickups. For more info for the Fender American Special Stratocaster with Floyd Rose the link is Pirk´s guitars and amps ! - Fender American Special Strat USA®MIA and for more photos Fender® Forums • View topic - Pic of my Fender Stratocaster HRRs, post yours Also Dave Murray uses a modified 1997-98 Brown Sunburst Fender California Stratocaster with a rosewood neck and Floyd Rose, with the same Pickups as the Black and the cream strat. Only difference is that the neck only has 21 frets as appose to the American Special Strat.

08-20-2011, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
jammattjam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Next to my Marshall in Atlanta Posts: 406	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup pretty sick. saw them a few years ago. it was sweet

08-22-2011, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
jcmjmp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8,117	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Cool to see Murray on a LP. crossroadsnyc likes this. __________________ Marshalls: 1983 JCM 800 2204, 1987 2550 Silver Jubilee, 1997 JCM2000 DSL50, 1995 1987x (Rebuilt). Marshall Cabs: JCM800 1960a G12-65s, JCM800 1960a G12T-75/Century, JCM900 1960a G12M-25/G12H-30 70th, JCM900 1960a Cab with Marshall G12-Vintage speakers Other: 2010 Blackstar HT-20 head, 2008 2550x Marshall Silver Jubilee SDM Layout, 2008 Vox AC30CC 2x12 combo, ADA MP-1, 2x12 2550x Cab with Vintage 30s

08-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dingle87 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 219	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup It may sound stupid but that LP dont look right on him as i have always seen him with strats. I also think dave murray is one of the most underrated guitarists out there. The Ozzk likes this.

08-22-2011, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Susihukkanen Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 98	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup If I remember the set list here at Helsinki correctly, it was about so that the "oldies" (Fear of the dark, Number of the Beast, etc. ) Dave played with Strat and those new ones from the latest albums he played with LP.

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08-22-2011, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Clammy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,562	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup I've seen a number of live clips of Dave playing an Ibanez Destroyer during the Number Of The Beast era. Adrian played them back then, too. Cheers! __________________ EXCITER - Official Website EXCITER on Facebook EXCITER on Myspace EXCITER Fan site: LONG LIVE THE LOUD

08-22-2011, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
jcmjmp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8,117	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Back in '84, when I saw them during the Powerslave tour, they used Lados. radiomatts likes this. __________________ Marshalls: 1983 JCM 800 2204, 1987 2550 Silver Jubilee, 1997 JCM2000 DSL50, 1995 1987x (Rebuilt). Marshall Cabs: JCM800 1960a G12-65s, JCM800 1960a G12T-75/Century, JCM900 1960a G12M-25/G12H-30 70th, JCM900 1960a Cab with Marshall G12-Vintage speakers Other: 2010 Blackstar HT-20 head, 2008 2550x Marshall Silver Jubilee SDM Layout, 2008 Vox AC30CC 2x12 combo, ADA MP-1, 2x12 2550x Cab with Vintage 30s

08-27-2011, 08:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
AdamR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bethel CT Posts: 395	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup seeing him with a LP is odd, Like James Hetfield without his ESP explorer.

08-27-2011, 01:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
carnada Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 3,811	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup heres the website that shows all those pictures and everything of dave murray, adrian smith, janick gers GALLERY: Iron Maiden's 2010 Touring Gear - Premier Guitar The Ozzk likes this. __________________ Guitars: Black American Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray REPLICA) Red American Fender Strat Deluxe Edition My own "Balance" handmade by me acoustic signature guitar Michael Collins Classical Guitar Ibanez RG321 (scalloped neck) The AMP: Power Conditioner DTR - 1000 Korg tuner TC G Major 2 Effects Unit Marshall JMP-1 Mesa Boogie All Tube 50/50 Power Amp 1960 Marshall Lead Series Cab loaded with stock Celestion Speakers

08-29-2011, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
carnada Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 3,811	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Iron Maiden is the greastest and most respected metal band in the world. The Ozzk and jag-man like this. __________________ Guitars: Black American Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray REPLICA) Red American Fender Strat Deluxe Edition My own "Balance" handmade by me acoustic signature guitar Michael Collins Classical Guitar Ibanez RG321 (scalloped neck) The AMP: Power Conditioner DTR - 1000 Korg tuner TC G Major 2 Effects Unit Marshall JMP-1 Mesa Boogie All Tube 50/50 Power Amp 1960 Marshall Lead Series Cab loaded with stock Celestion Speakers

08-31-2011, 12:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
MonstersOfTheMidway Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: A chair Posts: 1,839	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup There are few things don't seem right in regards to these guitar being labeled as Fender American Special stratocasters. Ignorning the obvious (locking tremolo, pickguard, and pickups), the head stock is all wrong; the American Special Stratocasters have a 1970's shape. Additionally, the neck finish is different on these when compared to an American Special Stratocaster. Finally, from the description of the link the OP provided, the frets are listed as medium jumbo, whereas the American Special Stratocaster has jumbo frets. These strats pictured in this thread and on the link must be some other kind of Fender strat model. __________________ Gone fishing.

09-01-2011, 08:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
The Ozzk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 582	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Didn't Dave use a MIJ strat back in the day? the one he uses for "Iron Maiden" at the end of the show?

09-02-2011, 03:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
IronMaidenfan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago,IL Posts: 8	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup What about Dave's brown sunburst strat, that was a Fender California Series Strat with floyd rose modified on to the strat. Quote: Originally Posted by TwinACStacks who the fuck Dave Murray is TWIN Dave Murray is one of the guitarist for Iron Maiden.

09-03-2011, 10:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
IronMaidenfan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago,IL Posts: 8	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Carnada, your information is wrong... read this: Fender® Forums • View topic - Fender American Special Strat HSS Help??? Plus your "replica" is not a replica. Dave Murray's black and Cream strat are strats with floyd rose already installed for the public to use, it has vintage tuners, a place to put two allen wrench on the back of the headstock, and no tree nut. On Dave Murray's brown sunburst strat its a Fender California Series with a rosewood neck, which was modified to have a floyd rose bridge and sporting a pearloid pickguard with hot rails just like yours Carnada. Your guitar has fender/ping tuners, a tree nut, and the wrong decal on the headstock. Your decal on the headstock says: Fender Stratocaster Made in U.S.A Original Contour Body. Dave Murray's black and cream strat says: Fender Stratocaster. Plus those guitars are discontinued since the late 90s'. But on the bright side here is something you will enjoy. Fender® Forums • View topic - My Dave Murray "Aces High" Supermarine Strat

10-01-2011, 08:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
Nicholas666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pittsburgh.Pa Posts: 291	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup does anybody know daves pedal board for 2011??? it looks like he changed since the premier guitar photos...it looks like his pete cornish board from '84....i might be mistaking though...but it does look diferent because he now has the wah pedal in the middle meenwhile if he the all access he couldnt be able to...back to normal pedals maybe??

10-04-2011, 11:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
Beccaio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 110	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup Dude....the video quality on that clip was awesome...thanks!

10-05-2011, 12:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
Papus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,592	Re: Dave Murray's Current Guitar setup I'm amazed they get any tone at all with all that rack shit __________________ Dime that puppy!!!

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