excellent the way he plays the song and solos. You are one of the most precise people in songs and that takes a lot of work, that's why I admire your work a lot 👏🏼👏🏼
I used to have a picture showing David, Adrian & Steve in a room composing or rehearsing a piece of music, it was a most interesting picture giving insight into how they compose they're music, one of them said in an interview: " after a tour we take off about 6 weeks (or months) we all go our separate ways and then the boredom sets in and the itch to start creating again " and they start working on a new album 👩 and the process is relentless, it just keeps going, from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Yeah, especially when they played a very calm part for a long time in the song, and then breaks out with crazy melodic solos , the contrast makes it stand out really epic, give you chills :D 9 minutes in to this song is a classic stereotypical Maiden thing that is a huge part of why I love their music.
the first time I heard this song I couldn't get it out of my head. I just love it and to hear it played by you Nico I get the real picture of it as Maiden must sound playing it. Awesome.. now I think this is an epic one...
Iron maiden are my favorite band of all time, I know all their music very well and you are spot on and a phenomenal guitarist! Thank you so much you're the greatest out there!
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say. 🙏 As a huge fan myself, I try to do their music justice and share some of what I've learned over the years of studying their playing styles.
I have always loved this band, but I recently got in to them even more after I found this channel and started to follow it. I also ordered one of my dream guitars which arrived yesterday which I did not even know was one of my dream guitars before finding this channel 2 months ago so yeah! I 100% agree with everything you wrote.
I honestly think Murray’s solo is the definition of perfect. I plan on getting an HSS Player II Strat in black when I get to Air Force Tech school. Why? Dave Murray, that’s why! I can’t believe I’ve been an Iron Maiden fan for so long but only actually cared to listen to this song two months ago. Now it’s one of my favorites!
I've been a long time maiden fan since the Killers album came out and they were touring with Judas priest... You do an excellent job and I can tell you get it and like what you're playing also. The album Powerslave is a journey unto itself...Once again, awesome job.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💯
This is one of my most favorite songs by Iron Maiden and Iron Maiden is my most favorite band. You did a great job and your sound arrangements are accurate. But I don't understand why there's only 12k views. I hope your videos get more views and likes in the future.
Thanks a ton, George! Some channels take longer to grow and older videos that were released when the channel had very few followers sometimes get buried after a while. I might end up redoing some of these older covers at some point 😊
The main riff is so crushing. Damn good playthrough! My favourite song on Powerslave. Maybe you should get hired by Bruce on his next solo album ;-) kind regards and up the irons
When I saw them on this tour, the álbum had been released two days before the show, no one knew what they where playing. What a mess. Anyway, a day to remember for life.
Wish I could have seen that! I had the same experience on the AMOLAD tour in 2006. Album was only just released and of course they were playing the whole thing from start to finish. I loved it but I saw a lot of confused faces 😅
Wonderful! thanks for sharing these videos. They really motivate me to pick up the guitar and try to play these songs from my favorite band. Saludos desde Sonora México
Such a fun song to play.. It consists of all the Steve-isms that he started using since HBTN, but still an amazing piece of work. Nico great job as always mate!
My man, I have to say that you never stop to amaze (and for someone who every week posts videos playing sick solos, that's something really difficult to maintain). It makes me really happy to see how this project is growing, how the videos are getting better and better and how you never stop to make justice to Maiden's masterpieces. THANK YOU so much for making justice to this song (one of my all-time favorites)!! This cover is by far the best I've seen. As always, I send you my best energy so you can keep sharing Maiden's great vibe with your playing 🤘🏻🤘🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excellent friend. 👏👏👏👏 The tones are great. Is there any way to get those presets? And I also wanted to ask you another question, I already have the Dave Murray signature and I want to buy the Adrian Smith signature: Jackson Adrian Smith SDXQ Trans Green, my question is, did you change the bridge pickup for the Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 ? And the middle pickup and the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless neck pickup are hard to find, which one do you recommend? Or what you have changed. Thank you very much for the videos and dedicating your time to all Iron Maiden lovers ❤🤘🤘🤜🤛
Thank you! Here is a video about my presets in Bias FX II: th-cam.com/video/ieaEC5pChrU/w-d-xo.html I have one about the Jackson SDX as well. I sold the green one but the white one is my main live guitar and I play it all the time! th-cam.com/video/WjCzJ9K1p10/w-d-xo.html
this is by far my favorite maiden song, the amount of love i have for this track is undescribable, i remember my brother showing this to me as a 7 year old. i didn’t really understand how amazing and brutally complex this song is and now as a 16 year old i get it and have learned to appreciate it as their most amazing track
Grazie tantissime e mi fa davvero troppo piacere che questi video siano utili!! È il motivo principale per cui faccio tante riprese con angolature diverse e zoom ☺️
I LOVE Rush but I am not very well versed in Alex's playing style. I've started looking into it a bit more recently so I don't exclude doing something from them in the future but for now, I'd rather stick to what I have studied in depth (Maiden) so that I can bring more real value to my viewers. Thanks so much for the comment... I take that as a big compliment!
@@LicksOfTheBeast good stuff man. just remember me if you post a rush video in the future. (Open Secrets first :) btw your maiden covers are top notch.
It's actually stock. This is a 1999-2000 model Deluxe Fat Strat which came with a Mini Floyd Rose bridge and an LSR roller nut. Very good tuning stability and with the locking tuners changing strings is super quick!
Thank you so much! The sounds are all from Bias FX 2. It's a very versatile plugin that makes it quite easy to dial in some good sound. But a big part of hitting those tones involves little subtleties in how you play. Even with a basic crunch sound, you can work on copying the exact phrasing and tonal inflections! I might do a tutorial on that kind of thing at some point. ☺️
@@krzysztofszafranski615 I got the Elite version just because it gives you more presets and more amps and cabs to choose from. I find it worth the extra money especially if you play different styles or you like to experiment with different sounds.
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is the most epic of epic songs.
excellent the way he plays the song and solos. You are one of the most precise people in songs and that takes a lot of work, that's why I admire your work a lot 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much for your very kind and encouraging words. Hugely appreciated!! 🤟🤟
Adrian Smith's solo on this song made me pick up a guitar & it's one of my favorite guitar solos. You did an amazing job 🔥
It was adrians solo on flight of icarus that made me pick up a guitar and also expose me to the wonder that is IRON MAIDEN
Adrian's playin never ceased to amaze me. It is so tasty.
I used to have a picture showing David, Adrian & Steve in a room composing or rehearsing a piece of music, it was a most interesting picture giving insight into how they compose they're music, one of them said in an interview: " after a tour we take off about 6 weeks (or months) we all go our separate ways and then the boredom sets in and the itch to start creating again " and they start working on a new album 👩 and the process is relentless, it just keeps going, from: Scranton, Pennsylvania
A masterpeice,simply.More than a musical poem, it is a very pleasant and melodically rich heavy metal work. Great choice, excellent performance 👏👏👏
Absolutely 100%! And thank you very very much ☺️
Pure pleasure for my ears. You are great guitarist.
You are too kind! Thank you 🙏
A master piece, well played 👍
There is something magic in both solos that mesmerizes me....I could listen to the solos million times and I wouldn’t have enough 😊
Yeah, especially when they played a very calm part for a long time in the song, and then breaks out with crazy melodic solos , the contrast makes it stand out really epic, give you chills :D
9 minutes in to this song is a classic stereotypical Maiden thing that is a huge part of why I love their music.
Just love those harmonies. Its those kind of harmonies than got me into maiden and thin lizzy innthe first place.
Awesome Master!!! Yeah!!!! Perfect!!!!!! 🤘👹
Nico the Great🤝💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 Excelent 💪
Wasn’t expecting the solos to be this good!
the first time I heard this song I couldn't get it out of my head. I just love it and to hear it played by you Nico I get the real picture of it as Maiden must sound playing it. Awesome.. now I think this is an epic one...
Thank you for the kind compliment! I agree... it's a big song in every way 🙌
Iron maiden are my favorite band of all time, I know all their music very well and you are spot on and a phenomenal guitarist! Thank you so much you're the greatest out there!
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say. 🙏
As a huge fan myself, I try to do their music justice and share some of what I've learned over the years of studying their playing styles.
I have always loved this band, but I recently got in to them even more after I found this channel and started to follow it. I also ordered one of my dream guitars which arrived yesterday which I did not even know was one of my dream guitars before finding this channel 2 months ago so yeah! I 100% agree with everything you wrote.
This man is the beast himself......the guitar beast, a guitar monster..........the level he plays is unreachable for the most of us hobbyplayers
You are BAD ASS on that guitar! Love ALL of your Maiden covers!
Perfect!
Always loved knowing when this song started, I could just listen for a while. It’s awesome to see it played
Wow man. Awesome the precise you are.Great job!!
I honestly think Murray’s solo is the definition of perfect. I plan on getting an HSS Player II Strat in black when I get to Air Force Tech school. Why? Dave Murray, that’s why!
I can’t believe I’ve been an Iron Maiden fan for so long but only actually cared to listen to this song two months ago. Now it’s one of my favorites!
Very good job,Just like all your other video's!!!Keep up the good work!
Nice shirt! Excellent cover! Thanks for the videos... everytime I have doubts about how to play certain parts of Maiden songs I come to your chanel!
That makes me very happy, thank you!! 😊
Got me banging my head !
Absolutely beautiful. Masterful job of a masterpiece
That was great! Enjoyable, like seeing Maiden play right in our face. Well done Nico...
Thanks so much man! 🙏🙏
I absolutely agree with you
I've been a long time maiden fan since the Killers album came out and they were touring with Judas priest... You do an excellent job and I can tell you get it and like what you're playing also. The album Powerslave is a journey unto itself...Once again, awesome job.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💯
This is one of my most favorite songs by Iron Maiden and Iron Maiden is my most favorite band. You did a great job and your sound arrangements are accurate. But I don't understand why there's only 12k views. I hope your videos get more views and likes in the future.
Thanks a ton, George!
Some channels take longer to grow and older videos that were released when the channel had very few followers sometimes get buried after a while. I might end up redoing some of these older covers at some point 😊
🐟 😯 🔥 👏 This is insane!
The main riff is so crushing. Damn good playthrough! My favourite song on Powerslave. Maybe you should get hired by Bruce on his next solo album ;-) kind regards and up the irons
Haha yeah I maybe I can tune Roy Z's guitars 😂😂
God Damn I just FUCKING LOVE IRON MAIDEN !!!! Up the Irons Brother!!! great cover !!!!! Great chops!!!
Thanks so much man! 🤜🤛
You're absolutely smashing it, Nico. Bravo mate,
That was freaking awesome.
Sofri um acidente na mão esquerda hj não tenho mais articulações nos dedos mais continuo tentando tocar a base deste clássico
One of the best covers. Great idea with guitar replacements in the video and pairing a guitar duo of Iron Maiden.
Great cover, best among the other ones on youtube.
When I saw them on this tour, the álbum had been released two days before the show, no one knew what they where playing. What a mess. Anyway, a day to remember for life.
Wish I could have seen that! I had the same experience on the AMOLAD tour in 2006. Album was only just released and of course they were playing the whole thing from start to finish. I loved it but I saw a lot of confused faces 😅
Dont know what country or what planet you live in but where I'm from, this song and album were out in 1984 but never toured the album till 85...
Check tour dates from that tour and you'll see how wrong you are.
Best vid guitar cover of this epic song. Congrats
Thanks so much man!! 🤜🤛
not only is it well played, but it is well mixed. Awesome work!
This Solo ist so Epic🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Sir, you are a legend and an inspiration. Also, this song is just amazing. The rollercoaster of moods you can get into while listening to it.
"GOOD JOB GUYS...
I LIKE THIS SONG FROM IRON MAIDEN... RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER" 🎸🤘🤘👍
Wonderful! thanks for sharing these videos. They really motivate me to pick up the guitar and try to play these songs from my favorite band. Saludos desde Sonora México
That's awesome to hear man! I hope these covers and tutorials will be helpful to you. Muchisimas gracias y saludos desde Toronto Canada!
Those tones are so crisp
Thank you!!
Amazing....!!!
Perfect... as always.
You're a master!!! Thank you for such a great video.
Legendary song… executed perfectly … bravo
🤘The accuracy is very impressive, my friend! Fully expecting Mariner on the upcoming setlist in 2025!
Holy moly, that was inspiring!
- The Innkeeper
Such a fun song to play.. It consists of all the Steve-isms that he started using since HBTN, but still an amazing piece of work. Nico great job as always mate!
So very true!
And thank you 😊
So PERFECT!!!!! My idol!!!!
Make a "Live after Death" version 😜😜😜
My man, I have to say that you never stop to amaze (and for someone who every week posts videos playing sick solos, that's something really difficult to maintain). It makes me really happy to see how this project is growing, how the videos are getting better and better and how you never stop to make justice to Maiden's masterpieces. THANK YOU so much for making justice to this song (one of my all-time favorites)!! This cover is by far the best I've seen. As always, I send you my best energy so you can keep sharing Maiden's great vibe with your playing 🤘🏻🤘🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for being a part of my musical journey! Your encouragement means a lot. 🙏
Just so damn clean
Dude you are fucking insane! I never knew you did this! I just stumbled across it now!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Wow, this was truly amazing!! 🤘
Best epic long song for Iron Maiden
Great Job Nicko!
1000 thanks!
STUNNING!!!
Parabéns, é o único guitarrista cover q eu vi até agora q toca 99.9% as músicas do maiden com fantástica perfeição, sucesso 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Muito obrigado, você é muito gentil! 🙏🤘
Solid performance bro
Masterpiece. Insane. Great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Awesome🤟
Tremendous performance!!
TOP....
I think when you have a teacher like him, that would be cool
That’s awesome Nico! You nailed that tone!
Absolutely and mind-blowingly amazing !! You're great man !
Thank you so much my friend!!
quelle facilitée ;un vrai plaisir a te voir jouer !
Mille mercis! C'est très gentil ☺️
Excellent, as usual brother 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Incredible ! Good job man ! Hi from malaysia #IronMaiden
Great Job man!
Many thanks!!!
Sei un grande!!! Saluti dall'Italia. Up the irons
Grazie tantissime! Saluti dal Canada 😊
dave's solo tho... epic stuff man
Bro excelente!!! muchas felicidades! \m/
Excelente tema, gran cover amigo como siempre haces un excelente trabajo y tu tono de guitarra suena genial 🙂🤘🤘
Muchisimas gracias hermano!!
Stellar performance, subbed!
Thanks so much! Hugely appreciated 🙏😃
Amazing
amazing work!!!!
1000 thanks!
Epic song 👏👏👏
La obra magna de Maiden!!!
you rule !
Excellent friend. 👏👏👏👏
The tones are great.
Is there any way to get those presets?
And I also wanted to ask you another question, I already have the Dave Murray signature and I want to buy the Adrian Smith signature: Jackson Adrian Smith SDXQ Trans Green, my question is, did you change the bridge pickup for the Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 ?
And the middle pickup and the Samarium Cobalt Noiseless neck pickup are hard to find, which one do you recommend?
Or what you have changed.
Thank you very much for the videos and dedicating your time to all Iron Maiden lovers ❤🤘🤘🤜🤛
Thank you!
Here is a video about my presets in Bias FX II:
th-cam.com/video/ieaEC5pChrU/w-d-xo.html
I have one about the Jackson SDX as well. I sold the green one but the white one is my main live guitar and I play it all the time!
th-cam.com/video/WjCzJ9K1p10/w-d-xo.html
@@LicksOfTheBeast thank you so much 💖✨
Would be great if you could upload the lessons for this
No words 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 Up the Irons
Much appreciated! Thank you! 🤘🤘
5:09 Is that an Amaj7/C# chord? Thank you!
Yup!
Goooood
Simply PERFECT!! Thank you for this fantastic video!!👏👏👏.
In Portuguese: VOCÊ É FODA!!🤘🤘😁🇧🇷👊
I have the bias fx 2, what settings are you using because that sounds amazing,
Hey thanks!
There is a video under my gear and guitars playlist where I show my Bias FX II settings 🙂
@@LicksOfTheBeast oh nice, going to watch that ty
Espetáculo!!!
this is by far my favorite maiden song, the amount of love i have for this track is undescribable, i remember my brother showing this to me as a 7 year old. i didn’t really understand how amazing and brutally complex this song is and now as a 16 year old i get it and have learned to appreciate it as their most amazing track
Where you find the backing traks? Sorry if my english is bad 😅 Saludos desde Argentina!
Someone was nice enough to share them with me 😉 Saludos desde Canada!
Fucking Phenomenal Brother!!!!!!! "Up the Irons"........... Are you on Tiktok? I would love to do a collaboration with you.
Thanks man!
I do have some videos in tiktok - feel free to stich 'em anytime!
Cheers 🤜🤛
Hey dude(IRONMAIDEN)is one of the Godfathers of The(HEAVY METAL)I seen them play on Poerslaves tour,and ,the live after death tour !!!+
Amazing that a couple kids in their early 20s wrote this.
Seriously!!!
If Iron Maiden are ever short of a guitarist, I'm sure that they should give you a call?
That's incredibly nice of you to say. Thank you! 🙏
Kick ass. Enough said.
Quanto Cazzo spacchi ragazzo mio, non hai idea di quanto le tue cover siano utili per studiare le loro canzoni
Grazie tantissime e mi fa davvero troppo piacere che questi video siano utili!! È il motivo principale per cui faccio tante riprese con angolature diverse e zoom ☺️
can we see rush aswell? there are very few covers of their deep tracks like Open Secrets and Available Light
I LOVE Rush but I am not very well versed in Alex's playing style. I've started looking into it a bit more recently so I don't exclude doing something from them in the future but for now, I'd rather stick to what I have studied in depth (Maiden) so that I can bring more real value to my viewers. Thanks so much for the comment... I take that as a big compliment!
@@LicksOfTheBeast good stuff man. just remember me if you post a rush video in the future. (Open Secrets first :) btw your maiden covers are top notch.
Perfeito.mmm
🙇♂️🙇♂️🙏🙏
What kind of Bridge and neck nut has you strat?
It's actually stock. This is a 1999-2000 model Deluxe Fat Strat which came with a Mini Floyd Rose bridge and an LSR roller nut. Very good tuning stability and with the locking tuners changing strings is super quick!
where you find this beautifull backing track???
Nico, you play maiden awesome. I'm very jealous becouse you maiden tone is perfect. How did you get? Could you show me? Take Care
Thank you so much! The sounds are all from Bias FX 2. It's a very versatile plugin that makes it quite easy to dial in some good sound. But a big part of hitting those tones involves little subtleties in how you play. Even with a basic crunch sound, you can work on copying the exact phrasing and tonal inflections! I might do a tutorial on that kind of thing at some point. ☺️
@@LicksOfTheBeast will be great! With version bias do you use? elite pro standard?
@@krzysztofszafranski615 I got the Elite version just because it gives you more presets and more amps and cabs to choose from. I find it worth the extra money especially if you play different styles or you like to experiment with different sounds.