Joel definitely has more chops on guitar, but calling adam untalented is stupid. he plays guitar, drums (originally), records bass, and is a GREAT producer who has produced countless bands.
@@Alex-xg2od some people are so full of themselves that they have to create problems when there are none just as an excuse to climb up on the high horse. I bet jml is a Bernard Brother.
Joel is a very humble guy. There are glimpses of his incredibly slick technique all over the place but it tends to blend into the mix without being that obvious. I just think Adam and Joel have different strengths.
The typical 'metalhead' mentality on the comments' section here where people think just because Adam states that Joel plays clean, that he is not up to standard. That's not what he was insinuating at all. Grow up people, seriously.
well if they watched more of what adam d says about joel they would know that hes the real mastermind behind alot of the riffs, adam just adds a few parts to hash it out.
this is the best instructional video EVER. wanted to learn this song for a while and never could with the tabs. learned it in a half hour with this video. KSE RULES!!!!
"Joel plays clean". More of a statement about the quality of Joel's playing than a legit burn. I love the sound of both these guys before anybody kicks off.
@thedonutboy21 all you do is play the correct note with the volume turned down, and then use the volume dial to quickly turn the volume up and down at the right time. (I think it might be 2nd fret for one of them and 12th for another on drop C, but not sure...)
Yo i need the 1st verse... thats the one part of the song i CANNOT figure out. Can someone help? Every tab is wrong and its hard to tell from this video
oh, that's right. I forgot about that. haha. Well, I know they used boogies in their older performances and Ive talked to Joel and he said that they used Boogies for recording back then. I'm assuming that they used Boogies at some point then :)
@guitarMetal911 I respect both guys equaly, (huge fan and all) but don't forget that Adam also produces a number of bands including KSE (exept the latest album) and he used to play drums in early killswitch.
I honestly love anything played in dropped C tuning because it gives that "heavy yet melodic" vibe! But I'm also a sucker for drop B tuning like from bands like mudvayne, parkway drive etc... to name a few!
If he only had just a smidge of distortion when Joel plays that clean part.....I think it would sound closer to the record. Like seriously, a very tiny amount.
@0HamSlamwich0 Peavey 5150/splawn nitro/framos cobra + mesa cabinate + Maxon d808(like a ibanez ts but better) some delay+ emgs pick ups bridge 85 neck 81 +Dr strings 0.12 DROP C + skills= AMAZING TONE if you want to be cheap get a peavey 6505 + ibanez ts + emg picks ups + skils
what the hell is that chord adam plays at 5:36 ?? sure doesn't sound like a regular C power chord to me and I can't figure out anything that sounds like it played in that position.
Did you figure it out yet? I figured 4 years now, you'd know what he was doing, if not, He's playing an inverted chord by using a root and a low 5th, instead of the normal higher 5th.
This is for all of you who have no idea what guitars are; Adam D is playing A parker fly , Joel plays a Caparison deliner or a Angus. These guitars have the valor of 3000$-5000$
I wouldn't say that Killswitch Engage is my favorite band (but they are awesome), but it's hard to find better guitarists than these two...not to mention, they're fucking hilarious.
as a guitar player, joel is a little more advanced, and you're saying overall adam is better, but we truthfully don't know joel's potential and ability with other instruments so we can't be sure in that regard..
![Killswitch Engage - This Is Absolution [OFFICIAL VIDEO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vn3WKmyprEo/mqdefault.jpg)
Killswitch always have the most brilliant guitar tone..
They use maxon gear
Ridiculous tone.
The simplest the better
yup the mastering engineers really know how to sculpt their sound for them
2:58 Every time I listen to this part I get chills. Amazing dual guitar riffs
Same
Pre-chorus = one of the most beautiful metal riffs ever!!
Kevin C Totally !! :-) 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
adam's guitar tone is so crunchy, i love it
Bridge is so amazing in this song! Every chord and sounds just fits together so beautifully :D
Thats all Joel
Joel definitely has more chops on guitar, but calling adam untalented is stupid. he plays guitar, drums (originally), records bass, and is a GREAT producer who has produced countless bands.
pivetlord13 his own and as I lay dying being one of the best
Who even called Adam untalented? Never seen anything bad written about him
@@Alex-xg2od some people are so full of themselves that they have to create problems when there are none just as an excuse to climb up on the high horse. I bet jml is a Bernard Brother.
Literally never heard any of that
Joel is a very humble guy. There are glimpses of his incredibly slick technique all over the place but it tends to blend into the mix without being that obvious. I just think Adam and Joel have different strengths.
Joels tone is just nuts.
that chorus is amazing
tightest guitar duo out there. their synchronized slides @ 1:40 is so satisfying
The typical 'metalhead' mentality on the comments' section here where people think just because Adam states that Joel plays clean, that he is not up to standard. That's not what he was insinuating at all. Grow up people, seriously.
The clean part is even the harder part of the two. Anyone that says he's getting the clean part because he's less skilled is a troll or ignorant.
well if they watched more of what adam d says about joel they would know that hes the real mastermind behind alot of the riffs, adam just adds a few parts to hash it out.
@@shadybrain3424 right Joel writes the melodic parts, Adam writes the weird parts
i love this because they really dont seem like they dont want to do this
also it helped me get a "much closer to adams tone" tone on my guitar
I always love this guys... most funniest and most down to earth guys they are & talented also...
i love their riffs. they are pure genius for coming up with heavy but such beautiful music
Gotta admit... It does sound pretty badass in slow
this is the best instructional video EVER. wanted to learn this song for a while and never could with the tabs. learned it in a half hour with this video.
KSE RULES!!!!
the cow and train noise are super cool......
pre-chorus - perfect!!!!
how the fuck do they keep coming up with such amazing riffs XD
Their riffs are so unique creative and catchy badass
"Joel plays clean". More of a statement about the quality of Joel's playing than a legit burn. I love the sound of both these guys before anybody kicks off.
the pre-chorus is not sploogerific its awesome!!!!! these guys rock
That intro riff is so amazing
I love joels caparison dellinger guitar. Adams Parker Fly is pretty sick too, ive never seen him use it live.
Gotta be one of my favourite bands for sure! :)
@thedonutboy21 all you do is play the correct note with the volume turned down, and then use the volume dial to quickly turn the volume up and down at the right time. (I think it might be 2nd fret for one of them and 12th for another on drop C, but not sure...)
" verse two, in uh, cut time, with the...chuggah chuggahz..." what a genius with words:D
@macaframa12 its a TAT model
Holy Shit, how a guitar can produce these sounds.
I love it, simply I love it.
1st and 2nd verse riff, as well as the bridge riff is just too fucking amazing, these guys really made the best riffs apart from aild
I wish they went through their gear in this video. These guitar sounds are amazing. Anyone knows what amps they play here?
2:58 . I got chills on my balls.
u want a link to guitar world magazine its in the august 2009 issue
no one fucking cares who is best, they both are awesome musicians
Yo i need the 1st verse... thats the one part of the song i CANNOT figure out. Can someone help? Every tab is wrong and its hard to tell from this video
FREAKING AMAZING TONE. Even with crappy youtube compression :D
Adam is an amazing producer that's why I like him!!
oh, that's right. I forgot about that. haha. Well, I know they used boogies in their older performances and Ive talked to Joel and he said that they used Boogies for recording back then. I'm assuming that they used Boogies at some point then :)
oh man i love those funny little noises they make at each other 6:35 lol
Beautiful guitar tone
@guitarMetal911
I respect both guys equaly, (huge fan and all) but don't forget that Adam also produces a number of bands including KSE (exept the latest album) and he used to play drums in early killswitch.
That prechorus is just too cool
@macaframa12
Yeah, I know, I play guitar too, but I kinda meant those tricks they do at 0:37.
Well, I meant for Distortion. I know they use Rectos and 5150s and doezens of other amps, just kinda wondering what was used in this vid
ive always got mine in Drop C because of the nice open power chord and most of the metal songs i learn are in drop c
I think its the best overall tuning
@@JokerCat9 if your a 14 yr old guitarist it is
@@GeorgeZimmermenWhat’s wrong with Drop c 😂
I honestly love anything played in dropped C tuning because it gives that "heavy yet melodic" vibe! But I'm also a sucker for drop B tuning like from bands like mudvayne, parkway drive etc... to name a few!
hey do you have the link for the info you just gave?
i learned this by ear and i was so wrong on the prechorus. everything else i was pretty close on if not correct
Wait... do they DOWNPICK the intro?!?! what???
No, it’s impossible to downpick the intro
wait in the introduction (before they appear) is it the same song (This is Absolution)?
i remember years ago this video was high resolution. what happened now?
i think they deleted it and this guy uploaded again but with low res.
_We lose resolution as time moves on._
Captains of Crunch and metal escapades. Love these guys ❤️🔥🖤🤘🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶
If he only had just a smidge of distortion when Joel plays that clean part.....I think it would sound closer to the record. Like seriously, a very tiny amount.
link please? I heard him say he used a Soldano Slo
Anybody have the tabs for pre chorus guitar 2?
@0HamSlamwich0 Peavey 5150/splawn nitro/framos cobra + mesa cabinate + Maxon d808(like a ibanez ts but better) some delay+ emgs pick ups bridge 85 neck 81 +Dr strings 0.12 DROP C + skills= AMAZING TONE
if you want to be cheap get a peavey 6505 + ibanez ts + emg picks ups + skils
What are the chords for the pre-chorus.
I love the part when Joel plays clean the melody just gives me chills
@JBear4492 same here, cool to know the real way they play it! Awesome song.
@CSE7ENP caparison or something like that. all i know is that they are japanese and they don't make them anymore :(
Id LOVE it if anyone can tell me what amps they are using
what the hell is that chord adam plays at 5:36 ?? sure doesn't sound like a regular C power chord to me and I can't figure out anything that sounds like it played in that position.
Did you figure it out yet? I figured 4 years now, you'd know what he was doing, if not, He's playing an inverted chord by using a root and a low 5th, instead of the normal higher 5th.
he said it in the my cruse tutorial they do barney. adam writes 90% of the music
They play so well with one another! Awesome song!
dude wt guitar is adam using
what type of guitar does joel have???
I like how they harmonise !
Adams pre-chorus part is so beautiful. KSE FTW!!!!!!!!
I LOVE KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
This is for all of you who have no idea what guitars are; Adam D is playing A parker fly , Joel plays a Caparison deliner or a Angus. These guitars have the valor of 3000$-5000$
my birthday is in 2 months...i want adam's guitar tone please
What is that guitar Adam is using? I don't think it's a caparison
His signature parker
So how'd you suppose they make those funny noises. Any help guys, I'm stuck?
these guys esp Adam D is the reason i switch from bass to guitar
gotta love that headstock
Cant believe how much their stuff sounds like old Helloween just tuned down! Love these guys though. Great song. These guys are so creative!
And ... like anything done by Experts ... it looks effortless...
you sure its not a caparison dellinger or dellinger II
@6blackened66 buy the books then
@guitarMetal911 they´re both good dude. adam´s leads are always good.
This is awesome.
Adam and Joel are hilarious.
I wouldn't say that Killswitch Engage is my favorite band (but they are awesome), but it's hard to find better guitarists than these two...not to mention, they're fucking hilarious.
It sounds so heavy still when they halftime it.
man there maxon overdrive and there delay are sploogerific
for distortion adam uses a metal zone pedal not quite sure for this vid but it sounds like it
yea i note the HQ
2:58 that’s fucking beautiful🥵
Looks like they never get bored of playing with their guitars.
HQ? WTF It's in 240p!!!
What makes you think that?
Pre Chorus has to be the sexiest thing ive ever heard.
Killswitch is pure beastness
ya on the head stock it says 'throughandthrough" lol
They use the amp's distortion indeed; they just boost it with an OD.
nice
nope, when have u ever hear them using a floyd rose?
HQ?? Mmmm, not sure lol
@guitarMetal911 im sure adam writes alot of the stuff hes smarter than you think with his musical theory
adam is amazing
dude he used it for holy diver said it in the guitar world interview
as a guitar player, joel is a little more advanced, and you're saying overall adam is better, but we truthfully don't know joel's potential and ability with other instruments so we can't be sure in that regard..
_Pretty heavy_
Did you film that with a toaster?
I think it was with a potato
I can't even make out the frets...