AC/DC - Thunderstruck, but with Tesla Coils

[@AvenRox]

It's amazing how much the coil *sounds* like the lead singer

[@brandontheurer1372]

Bon Scott is better than Bryan Johnson. I feel like Highway to Hell would be sooo much harder just because of that.

[@gfimadcat]

Bryan Johnson is secretly a tesla coil in a human suit? o_O

[@johncunningham4820]

@@brandontheurer1372 . You mean WAS .

[@ChrisComley]

Or vice-versa! :-)

[@AlexGrom]

I think it was a bit too high pitch wise, but still man it is awesome

[@wesnohathas1993]

Literally Thunderstruck played on thunder in real time. In other words, the most badass rendition of the "song played on related thing" meme to date.

[@Darth_Kirrem]

Moths losing their minds. Crickets, "Same sh*t, as always."

[@axe6028]

This is how advanced we have gotten as a species. We are literally fucking around with lightning to make music and showing millions of people around the world with our plastic slabs

[@goofy1895]

BFD

[@sparkshadowtigergaming5602]

waiting for Metallica's Ride the Lightning to be played on Tesla Coils the solo is what im looking forward to

[@God-of-canine]

IT GOING TO HAPPEN!

[@mfw9902]

god please.

[@pantheis]

Oooo! Hell yeah that would rock!

[@MercenaryX21]

It will never happen, thanks to their copyright trolls lawyers and how happy they are to sue someone. Anyone remember when they tried to play their music on twitch and twitch censored them?

[@sparkshadowtigergaming5602]

@@MercenaryX21 eyyyyup

[@dadtype2339]

I'd pay good money to see a whole hour long concert of songs in this medium.❤

[@d.w.stratton4078]

Same

[@PCrailfan3790]

The electricity company would be like: “why are they summoning the sun in the park over there?”

[@Stoney_Eagle]

In 2 years there will be a full orchestra of Tesla coils 😂 This one sounds pretty darn good ⚡

[@NexusIncorporation]

I hope so hahaha love it

[@ericsoucie1804]

Try applieance orchestra.

[@MatthewHill]

I'd be shocked if that came to pass...

[@itswindyyy]

If somebody made that here in Brazil the transformers would explode

[@Stoney_Eagle]

@@itswindyyy 🤣🤣🤣

[@SierraSix112]

This is straight out of the sorcerers apprentice and I’m all for it

[@FireHeart2829]

I'm pretty sure they used the idea in the movie long after this had been discovered 😂😂😂

[@austinm5630]

Nikola Tesla: I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.

[@rosieclarkson4064]

Nikola Tesla, your grandkids are gonna love it!

[@rosieclarkson4064]

Me, born 1956 totally loves this. Privileged to be born to appreciate the peak of musical achievement. Bring it on!!!

[@ASHl33164]

Terrific!!! 😂

[@KnightRider5001]

The best reference

[@danproctor9771]

Noice 😝

[@vampire4312]

Franzoli, Brazilian God of Thunder and Lightning, imposing his will on the elements, letting them play heavenly tones.

[@SONICX1027]

This is actually fitting to do Thunderstruck Tesla Coils

[@maxbennett5412]

It sounds quite similar at times.

[@jamesperkins191]

Both sound and conceptually!

[@CJJackR]

Not to mention the band’s name!

[@CentralNexusPrime]

What’s next? T.N.T. Done with explosives?

[@jamesperkins191]

@@CentralNexusPrime That would be a real bugger to reset!

[@sjsomething4936]

I’d love to see this done onstage with 15 foot Tesla coils and AC⚡️DC playing as well. I’d die feeling my life was complete.

[@RobizGaming2024]

Strange comment

[@firealarm.]

@@RobizGaming2024strange attitude

[@karldarwin1253]

Died ehm, thunderstrucked?

[@alexisgrunden1556]

They'd need to play inside of Faraday cages, and the speakers would have to be in some, too, but yeah. That'd be b*tchin'~

[@knurlgnar24]

A concert so good I swear I could literally see the music in the air.

[@michaelb.3006]

You could say this performance is striking. It definitely brings the thunder with the lightning.

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Thor approves of this message. 😁😜😉

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I went to this AC/DC concert and it was TOTALLY ELECTRIC! 😉

[@pockylovingranger]

HAR HAR HAR

[@derricksteward4483]

It was a shocking experience I bet.

[@Obsessive_cartoon_drawer]

Lolll

[@noneyabidness9644]

Shocking how much power in those vocals. The energy of the crowd rushed through you like a current , really amping you up. 🤣😂🤣

[@Obsessive_cartoon_drawer]

@@noneyabidness9644 lolll

[@Kellethorn]

When you convince your DM to let you multiclass as an Artificer and a Bard.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

And pick spells with a specific theme, so you can buff the crap out of them and your skills with feats!

[@kewoshk]

I love how he sits behind there like it’s a typical sunday 😄 I love these covers of yours 👍

[@davthemillionth]

But this is a typical sunday for him

[@bullet5596]

😂action 8 news here! "Tragic news tonight, the crowd was wiped out at the acdc concert! An electrical problem got out of control! There were no survivors. "

[@forkliftofzen5318]

He doesn't always play AC/DC. But when he does, everyone's wifi and cell phones go offline in a 3-mile radius. (Edit: thanks for the likes and ALL the wildly entertaining self-owns on who actually knows what about the various measurement systems used around the world and why each has pros and cons depending on the application.) 🤣

[@worldtraveler930]

Sweet!!! ⚡️🤠👍

[@mernokimuvek]

WTF is a mile? Use kilometers.

[@lupexium3308]

@@mernokimuvekmerica😊

[@lupexium3308]

Oops emoji

[@jwalster9412]

​@lubaimium3308 you're in the mile high club, while im in the KM high club, which is -way- _not_ higher up.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

it’s truly an electrifying performance

[@CreedofDarkness]

"Dude, I can play electric guitar now!" "Hold my beer, I have to harness the power of the STORM to make music!" "... Why can't you just let me have this?"

[@FoxIslandRailroadCo]

Something tells me Aliens will hear the echoes of this in like 17 light years and be head banging super hard at their research facility. 😂

[@Ligh7Bulb]

Love the extra info on how it works brother. GG 🎉

[@danjohnson887]

You sir kick serious ASS!!! Can you imagine Tesla hearing this? I bet he'd love it!

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Thanks so much for the tech details. You make it look and sound so simple but we all know that you have put a lot of work into your coils. Always looking forward to your next video 😀

[@dashdartfun]

Setting up the coils is not the hard part, controlling them is.

[@dougaltolan3017]

1:03 "each audio track is 24 bit depth 192kHz sample rate and comes from sawtooth waveform generators with bandpass filters" 100% techno babble.

[@daviddavidson1417]

@@dougaltolan3017 Damn, I feel special for mostly understanding most of those words.

[@markissboi3583]

Now this is what AC/DC is about electrifying the atmosphere

[@colinjames3800]

This is perfect on so many levels. Perfect song for the instrument both in tone and in title. After all, the whole thing is made of tiny thunder. You’ve LITERALLY hav been… thunderstruck! BRAVO!!! 🤘🏻😜

[@CrimFerret]

This was amazingly cool. I'm surprised your laptop actually worked that close to those. This is the best tesla coil music I've heard. Usually it's sort of possible to tell what the song is and it's very loud.

[@JustPyroYT]

That sounded absolutely incredible! :D

[@Strickalator]

This is really cool! ⚡⚡⚡🌩️ But you know what would be even more Cool would be to have the band AC/DC live on stage with Tesla coils in the background up on a platform behind the drummer! Imagine a live show performance with a combination of the band ACDC and your wonderful contribution!❤❤❤

[@TheSayan8]

We are THUNDERSTRUCK with those TESLA COILS!! This could be the theme song of those guys, they play it hard!

[@nathanielorthmann4830]

I can only imagine what the neighbors were thinking when they saw this through their back window.

[@pierre-mariecaulliez6285]

With the lighting, you look like an antic Briton warrior, with his face painted half blue.. Also, it's always a joy to undertand how you're able to give us such a wonderful show ! ;7

[@knastera]

Art is art, no matter how it is produced. Well done!

[@Gullzarr]

I would really love to have some of these on my Spotify playlist

[@jerbear7952]

He would make no money from that. No musicians do

[@nucleus_underfire4666]

Most underrated video on yt I seen this year

[@brianwebb8136]

I really wanna see Brian Johnson and Angus Young’s reaction to this. I have no doubt they will be quite literally “Thunderstruck”

[@ThePunisher267]

fr tho

[@LordDestroOG]

I LOVE this! Also funny playing ACDC with AC/DC

[@dreamsonlyownsmakers9376]

Please, post the complete songs version of this masterpieces of your. I think I'm not the only one that would appreciate that. Great job. You're incredible!❤

[@kimmonevalainen4468]

I would love that!! keep up with the good work❤❤

[@MysticRivers2]

I would love having full versions too!

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Double-header tour with Franzoli Electronics and the Floppotron 3.0! (Flip a coin each show as to who is the "opening" act, end with a duet)

[@B.Cote39]

Man. I cant imagine how long this took you to get to this type of performance!!! Amazing job!!!!!!

[@Arlecchino_Gatto]

When I first came across your channel years ago I was just SHOCKED to see what you could do with tesla Coils! Your music gets me all amped up.

[@stephenhawk8384]

Who wakes up and wonders if AC/DC can be played on Tesla coils? Well, this guy! And in doing so, he brought something magical and beautiful into the world. Thank goodness for the people who not only think of amazing things, but then go out and make them happen.

[@zinckensteel]

Thank you for the extra detail and explanation - and the effort to create AWESOME new midi tracks for these things!

[@TheFroneyZone]

just imagine what the neighbors thought: 911 what's your emergency? "Yes, there's some loud music and lightning next door keeping us all up!"

[@paulneil2524]

😭 It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen or heard before.. KZbin video of the year - Seriously not joking - It's AMAZING!!!!

[@SturgGaeming]

When the wizard is also a bard.

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

Thunderstruck and also lightningstruck in this case. Awesome stuff as always!

[@drbobiwsky]

Epic so glad youtube recommended this video, I wish it had done it sooner, great video!

[@Corgi-Co.]

I always love when you upload! I’m going to show this to my uncle since he loves this song

[@archonmegas3718]

This was phenomenal I'd love to see it with a pure black background so that all I saw on my OLED would be the electrical arcs. Maybe some kind of vantablack or whatever the newest superblack is this week.

[@seryphgaming]

Rest in Peace this man's electric bill

[@TDGalea]

It's great to see another place using multiple coils this excellently. Since Arcattack have been radio silent for years (to my knowledge) and only ever used two (although they were very tall) this is my new favourite performance.

[@erinmac4750]

Wow! This is impressive! Talk about a way to get kids interested in science! 💜✊

[@kieran2221]

I really like the technical descriptions over the video - it's awesome to find out how this stuff actually works!

[@Gellafnu111]

The journey of each song as little things improve, along with leaps and bounds here and there. It's very cool to see you perfect your craft!

[@RuralTowner]

When a Sorcerer's Apprentice wants to impress more than just his crush...

[@nehpets216]

This was so well done, I love the clarity that your device gives the Coils.

[@mctgisfun]

I could seriously listen to this for hours straight this is truly amazing

[@Syz_gy]

I've been subbed for a few years now. You never cease to amaze.

[@a.cunningham4974]

“HONEY COME QUICK! THE GUY WITH THE WIZARD POWERS IS AT IT AGAIN!”

[@ElSascho]

Sounds superb, great improvment!

[@brucerogermorgan2388]

Astonishing! I really loved this.

[@Andy001Andy]

Amazing!! I loved the breakdown on how it works and what you’ve modified and added, it’s very interesting!

[@caniswolf3394]

Seriously way cool !!! Always loved AC/DC and this was by far one of the best plays I've heard !!!

[@worldtraveler930]

Two observations: First, Dude You Rock!! Keep Up the Good Work!! Second, I had a thought had Adikin Skywalker Not turned to the dark side I could see him using the Force Lightning to entertain the twins with this song!!! ⚡️🤠👍⚡️

[@paulbrunner72GenX]

That was phenomenal! Thank you very much! I am THUNDERSTRUCK!

[@Telectronics]

Very nice ! I appreciate all the work you have done to come so far ! 🙃🤙🤘

[@ichaukan]

This is what Dr Robotnik was trying to do all along.

[@bwiltse2620]

This might be the best one yet! Awesome stuff!

[@DonoVideoProductions]

Don't know how your neighbors feel about what you do, but the rest of the world loves it! This is suprisingly musical for what is often just harsh sawtooth waves. Bravo!

[@00FantMod]

this together on stage with ACDC would be so amazing xD well done

[@MastaT_150]

That’s amazing!

[@mightyfetheredone]

What a fitting song to show off your new tech⚡ Great job! 👍🏼

[@thegrizzlyoldtiger]

Awesome job! Thank you this was really cool to get to see and hear!

[@eventhorizon444]

The sound quality is so clear!

[@S3v3nofCrows]

Absolute best way to play this song, this is magnificent!

[@SkeptiSquid]

Truely astounding. Never stop

[@jakstrieder]

I've said this before in another one of your videos I think but your neighbours must Loooove you lol Woman: Hooooney.. that strange man next door is playing with lightning again. Man: leave him alone dear, he's not hurting anyone. love your work man it's awesome.

[@zegroselia2504]

Trabalho incrível como sempre.

[@thephilosophicalpugilist]

This Rocks! I love watching a co creator working with THE CREATOR! Amazeballs! Bravo! This is some Real Genius level shizz!

[@RamDragon32]

The madman those air-core coils are named for also had an electrical discharge system that could be used as a PA. Your current coils have such nuance in variation and tone I wonder how close you are to reproducing vocals with it! An AI voice leading that song would absolutely rock!

[@tash17kids]

You call him a madman and refuse to use his name, Tesla but don't hold back on using the technology Tesla invented along with the 700 other patented inventions he made! We wouldn't have global communication let alone interstate electricity if not for Tesla and would've been limited using DC! Even changing tv channels would've been more laborious without Tesla's ingenious mind.

[@b.r.i.d.g.e.t]

​@@tash17kids Well said!

[@Tornadopelt]

@@tash17kids I think he meant it as a compliment.

[@xjet]

Absolutel brilliant!!! I am impressed and delighted!

[@Gabriel250100]

hoje eu notei sua expressão principalmente nas partes mais intensas da música, realmente o som das bobinas deve ser muito alto. Mais uma vez, arranjo perfeito

[@victorgr54]

Bruh, this is the most awesome-est shit I have seen all day. Rock on, brother!

[@Fascry_]

1:03 24bit & 192kHz sampling rate Sound engineers: Mildly infuriated 😤

[@dtrotteryt]

I don't know which awesomeness is the most awesome here man, amazing!

[@Twinfire]

Really appreciate the effort that goes into making this amazing sound, especially an Aussie icon song like AccaDacca's Thunderstruck. When are your tracks popping up on Spotify?

[@AndreaSerraIT77]

Grazie.

[@Enfermito]

Most electrical song ever created!!!

[@IrishWookie26]

As a long time AC/DC fan, that was freakin amazing !! Cant wait for some more.

[@Kitsune-665]

ive always wondered if there was a way to play the coils with MIDI, like being able to play them with a keyboard in real time. just a though, keep up the great work!

[@franzolielectronics]

Oh, sure, ArcAttack usually does

[@TheTruthPlease100]

Wow! That is awesome you were able to separate it into 4 Tesla coils! It really brings out the music better!

[@Trinitrophenylmethylnitramines]

The most suitable song to play on a tesla coil 👍

[@Riverwoodmusic]

This is fantastic!

[@KevinZ.000]

Awesome stuff. That's a nice camera setup you have to get some incredibly clear resolution.

[@dialdude3770]

If I ever become a super genius, I know how I’ll cure my boredom. Cool stuff, man! Seriously!

[@inquisitorbacon8170]

Praise the Omnisiah for this new hymn

[@RickTimmis]

Mate, that it some genius mastery of technical electronics and modulation. I am so WoW! There's a lot of me thinks it's fake, however your explanations make complete sense to me, so Yay!! Well done

[@Rising_Pho3nix_23]

This was incredible. I wonder what the air felt like. The least likely place on earth to get hit by lightning after this. I bet this took a lot of work. Nice job 🙂

[@jerbear7952]

You know the lightning never striking twice isn't true right?

[@mcjavabelike8320]

@@jerbear7952 r/woosh

[@superste2100]

I'm sure the air felt electric 😝

[@buffykei1196]

This is mind-blowing. Thanks so much for creating and sharing