Jackson
Adrian Smith signature San Dimas (his main guitar, maple neck and fingerboard)
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Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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Adrian Smith uses his Jackson signature San Dimas and Marshall JVM410H, Bruce Dickinson uses a Shure Beta 58, and Dave Murray has been seen using a Master Built Fender Stratocaster into a Fractal Axe-Fx III. Janick Gers plays Fender Strats, and Steve Harris has said he plays a 1971 Fender Precision.
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Adrian Smith: guitars
Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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“It's a great all-singing, all-dancing guitar”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Jackson
Custom double-neck, six and 12-string (Adrian Smith)
Has said they use
“For this I used my double-neck Jackson, with a six and a 12.”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Janick Gers on Senjutsu, track by track, October 2021
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Jackson
King V (Adrian Smith)
Seen using
Jackson
King V (Adrian Smith)Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Adrian Smith: amps and effects
Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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“On those Marshall JVMs, you've got two clean channels and two dirty channels, and each one has three different modes.”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Janick Gers on Senjutsu, track by track, October 2021
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Said in Bonedo: Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith und Richie Kotzen im Gespräch (interview), February 2026
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BOSS
DD-3 Digital Delay (Adrian Smith)
Seen using
BOSS
CH-1 Super Chorus (Adrian Smith)
Seen using
Dunlop
Cry Baby Wah (Adrian Smith)
Seen using
Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Dave Murray: guitars
Seen in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray is now using Fractal's Axe-Fx, June 2023
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Fender
Sunburst Stratocaster with Seymour Duncans (Dave Murray's longtime live guitar)
Has said they use
“You can pretty much get anything out of it: from clean to heavy.”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Fender
Dave Murray signature Stratocaster
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Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Gibson
Hummingbird acoustic (Dave Murray, Senjutsu writing sessions)
Has said they use
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Dave Murray: amps and effects
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx III Turbo (Dave Murray's live rig)
SponsoredHas said they use
Fractal Audio
Axe-Fx III Turbo (Dave Murray's live rig)“An amazing versatile unit of great sounds and pure tones.”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray is now using Fractal's Axe-Fx, June 2023
Seen in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray is now using Fractal's Axe-Fx, June 2023
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Victory
Victory amp (Dave Murray, The Book of Souls sessions)
Has said they use
“I used one on the tail end of the album, and it was tremendous”
Said in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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MXR
Uni-Vibe Chorus (Dave Murray)
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Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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TC Electronic
Flashback Delay (Dave Murray)Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
Dunlop
Cry Baby Wah (Dave Murray)
Seen using
Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Janick Gers: guitars
Fender
Custom black Stratocaster with Seymour Duncan JBs, made for him in the '90s (Janick Gers)
Seen using
Seen in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Seen in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Janick Gers on Senjutsu, track by track, October 2021
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Janick Gers: amps and effects
Seen in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers share the guitar strategies behind their epic new album, December 2021
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Marshall
JMP-1 preamp (Janick Gers)
Seen using
Marshall
JMP-1 preamp (Janick Gers)Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Marshall
9200 power amp (Janick Gers)
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Marshall
9200 power amp (Janick Gers)Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Seen in Premier Guitar: Iron Maiden, Out of Thin Air (The Book of Souls interview and gear), October 2015
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Steve Harris: bass
Fender
1971 Precision Bass, his main bass (Steve Harris)
Has said they use
“My main one is a '71 and the other is a '73.”
Said in Guitar World: Iron Maiden's Steve Harris on staying loyal to Fender, March 2025
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Rotosound
Steve Harris Custom Flatwound strings (SH77, 50-110)
SponsoredHas said they use
“It's all I've ever used”
Said in Rotosound: Steve Harris Custom Flatwound 50-110, July 2020
Electro-Voice
EVM-12L Black Label speakers (Steve Harris)
SponsoredHas said they use
Electro-Voice
EVM-12L Black Label speakers (Steve Harris)“Upon my initial experience with the EVM-12L, I was instantly struck by the crisp, powerful sound and knew immediately that it was the right fit for me.”
Said in Electro-Voice: Steve Harris trusts in Electro-Voice EVM-12L speakers, October 2023
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Seen in Electro-Voice: Steve Harris trusts in Electro-Voice EVM-12L speakers, October 2023
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Bruce Dickinson: vocals
Said in Mix: Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson steps out on tour, October 2025
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Simon Dawson: drums
Paiste
22" Signature Reflector Bell Ride "Powerslave" (Simon Dawson)
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Seen in Paiste: Simon Dawson, Paiste artist setup, October 2026
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Paiste
18" Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash (Simon Dawson)
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Paiste
20" Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash (Simon Dawson)
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Paiste
14" Signature Heavy Hi-Hat (Simon Dawson)
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Seen in Paiste: Simon Dawson, Paiste artist setup, October 2026
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Paiste
20" RUDE Ride/Crash (Simon Dawson)
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Seen in Paiste: Simon Dawson, Paiste artist setup, October 2026
Paiste
22" Signature Reflector Heavy China, custom (Simon Dawson)
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Seen in Paiste: Simon Dawson, Paiste artist setup, October 2026
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Nicko McBrain: drums
British Drum Company
Drum kit (Nicko McBrain, through his final Iron Maiden show in 2024)Seen in Modern Drummer: End of an era, Nicko McBrain's incredible journey with Iron Maiden, December 2024
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Questions
About Iron Maiden's gear.
What guitar does Adrian Smith play?
Adrian Smith told Bonedo in 2026 that he mainly plays his Jackson signature model, a San Dimas with a maple neck and fingerboard, plus a Gibson Les Paul on some songs. He has also played a custom Jackson double-neck and his Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Deluxe.
What amp does Adrian Smith use?
A Marshall JVM410H with Iron Maiden and a Marshall JVM205 with Smith/Kotzen, plus an Ibanez Tube Screamer for solos and a Line 6 HX Effects for boost, delay and chorus, per his 2026 Bonedo interview.
What guitar does Dave Murray play?
Fender Stratocasters. Guitar World reported in 2023 that his new number one is a Master Built Strat by Andrew Hicks in Olympic White, with his sunburst Strat with Seymour Duncans, his live guitar for 15 to 20 years, as backup.
What amp does Dave Murray use?
Live, a Fractal Axe-Fx III Turbo set up to recreate the Marshall JMP-1 valve preamps he ran for nearly three decades, according to Guitar World in 2023.
What bass does Steve Harris play?
A Fender Precision Bass. He told Bass Player his main one is a 1971 and the other a 1973. He strings them with his Rotosound Steve Harris flatwounds and plays through Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with Electro-Voice EVM-12L speakers.
What microphone does Bruce Dickinson use?
A Shure Beta 58. Mix reported in 2025 that his vocals are captured with his tried-and-true Beta 58 on his solo tour.
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