Hacktivist - Cold Shoulders (Official Play Through)

[@0ester]

This tune is beautiful without vocals, powerful with them.

[@ChediChemi]

4:03 is one of the most melancholic riffs in history.

[@chrischannon8556]

I've loved this track since it first dropped and I have to say I'm blown away by how current this still fucking sounds, timeless song writing at it's best 🤷‍♂️

[@benmathieson5670]

That tone...

[@lewisstorer89]

was literally the main reason I bought the ENGL E530 and Pod HD PRO haha. Next month Im finally going to be pairing them together through my new cab!

[@whatokyea96]

to this day, arguably the best djent tone ever. Not to mention one of the best djent songs created as well

[@idiot_city5444]

Nah

[@martinallen7440]

such an amazing song. deffo my fav track and I love the older raw track before the Spotify versions

[@TrithemiusFinnegan]

2:20 *ABSOLUTE DESTROYER MODE*

[@RubenFRS]

I dont know about the hd pro but you probably can get it with the XT or the X3, a pc and some decent pickups. Of course proper picking and palm muting techniques are hugely important to really pound the tone out.. :)

[@ohshippman]

bands like hacktivist + periphery make my life worth living

[@Starost07]

I can`t wait for the album!

[@davidcorley7327]

Libertarian Djent.. In heaven..

[@xzavaire1]

pretty much. I agree a play through should be live

[@_NotEnoughMana]

It's almost the same thing. LTD's are the cost friendly versions of their ESP counterparts so it close to the actual thing.

[@TwidSkins]

Drop Z# tuning for anyone who doesn't know

[@pelucadepelado]

Drop E

[@jaimiebaker9202]

These lads are the voice of a revolution. Not only informing us with powerful knowledge worth researching, writing about real shit, but doing it whilst ripping the sickest bars, sexiest grooves and djentastic chops. Love what you are doing, keep up the hard work. I can't wait to get to a show. Peace!

[@rrippp]

fabulous tone

[@lewisstorer89]

+hacktivistuk I have the Engl e530 which I bought purely because of this video. Could you please tell me how you were using it Timfy? Would really appreciate it. was it 4 cable method with the Pod?. How were you EQ ing etc Bright switch on or off? Contour? etc etc. cant wait for the new record too! \m/

[@parcelface3643]

seriously want some tabs for this!

[@MrYakobBTW]

Is that a POD HD Pro I see in the background? Can you share your patches pretty please?!

[@nickj3452]

the tuning (from thickest to thinnest is) E, B, E, A, e, a, b, e. :) hope this helps :)

[@DitzyClips]

it's the Stephen Carpenter ESP LTD sc-608b. Beautiful guitar.

[@patrickholt2270]

Really nice!

[@TheOfficialTLM]

no way bro! 2:20 is the best riff. that shit grooves so effin hard

[@dahudge14]

@NephtaliCespedes yeah, i call shenanigans as well.

[@TwEEzY205]

Sounds amazing!

[@antevans6104]

That is such a sick ax

[@sauron610]

I don't think it necessarily matters for a playthrough video like this. It's his work that's being played through a recording, and he's playing along to it. All we need to know is what he does, when he does it and how.

[@StoriesFromTheLost]

(relatively) simple but very awesome, tour Europe please :)

[@DesolateParadise]

Beautiful playing man!

[@MrFucurmom]

i love the chorus riff

[@ClaudioRusso]

awesome timfy.

[@nickj3452]

@NephtaliCespedes yeah i know ahhaa mad but is really cool to play around with :)

[@Moonohol]

@TheMobiusR I am pretty sure it's in drop E.

[@EvolutionGaming111]

is there tabs for this anywhere ??

[@Shredguitar8]

At first i was all like, "this is cool, i could get in to this." Then at 2:20 i randomly shit my pants and threw up at the same time.

[@earlbrown33]

So what exactly is your set up in this video? Like how are you running everything?

[@SelcraigClimbs]

as you said its about teamwork. you can have your slow hardcore parts, and include his fast riffs. mix it up a little

[@TheMobiusR]

@Moonohol @Lawlsaucelicious i remember seeing its not Drop E. The low string is E but the rest is like Open E or something

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

This song is incredibly dark. \m/

[@dan_ward]

2:49 surprised nobody else is jizzing over this part as much as i am.

[@xBOMBx1000]

Timfy what's your gear? I know the POD and the Engl but the other two.

[@souslicer]

my god this band is amzing

[@schecter84]

that intro riff !! holy fuk thats heavy !!! i think i just went deaf :)

[@liamyates5544]

its weird how timfy uses his index finger...

[@wellinfly]

amazing guy !!!

[@TheMobiusR]

What tuning is this? So sick!

[@emmaskater]

agreed!

[@TheWhitetailJK]

That tone

[@conorhyde]

How the fuck does he execute the note so short?! it's staccato on a new level!

[@Insidesidjones]

Do more guitar play throughs...

[@Greggah]

If the hacktivist ever tour Sweden I know a bunch of guys that would be there ;)

[@RoseMetalKSE]

I think he is using Axe Fx Ultra...it's impossible to get such a strong djent tone through the hd pro...or can you? :O

[@TJGibsonProductions]

I love the riff at 2:20 - 2:49

[@quicksilveribk5]

so fucking awesome!! can you guys release the album already??

[@xBOMBx1000]

What are your settings on the pod?

[@romaliwhispers]

yes

[@dahudge14]

so heavy \m/

[@Lawlsaucelicious]

@TheMobiusR It's in drop E.

[@gianniswildchild]

Last year you had the same guitar with other fretboard did you?

[@TheVonBones]

Im sure it says somewhere on here but.... What tuning is this? Low E? or F#?

[@alekschannelftw]

literally one of my favorite riffs of ever lmfao it just sounds so... fucked up lol

[@jwildman95bamf]

Whens the album coming out?

[@goodnightalchemy]

1:43, such a hardon for that guitar tone

[@000sicair]

That first chorus where it's clean really reminds me of...dare I say...Trapt.

[@rzproject123]

Hi ! how make your drum ?

[@metalflower9543]

Awesome! 🔥

[@JohnMezzo]

1:42 3:04

[@Songs4Fallen]

I REALLY wish this had a solo....well time to jam to this haha.

[@MildlyMoist]

SC-608B

[@thecatmatt]

i see your using a pod, settings please?

[@massesofadyingbreed0]

What tuning is it in??

[@BreathingWhileBuried]

What tuning is used here.. ?

[@xzavaire1]

There isnt one. If you want good quality you record through an amp modeler into a computer program like POD studio then record yourself playing the song then sync both of those. It sounds way better than recording live with a camera mic.

[@xM4XvPA1Nx]

Amazing

[@zsreich]

so can anyone confirm if this song is in drop E or open E tuning? This is some nice guitar playing. Nothing technically mindblowing but some nicely composed riffs!

[@CJ77771]

Whats the tunning

[@flanboi55]

4:04 music to my ears

[@THALL91]

❤️‍🔥

[@Surrey_01]

No..the last riff in Unlike Us!

[@ryan.jfl69]

Is that a Stef carpenter signature esp

[@limp144]

Im sorry to the vocals of Hacktivist, but I do like this instrumental. To be fair though I prefer most music instrumental

[@Wattyb2]

Patches....NAOW! Seriously, how the hell did you get that tone of the HD Pro!

[@joshpehrs]

mygod you guys are amazing O.o I'm trying to work stuff out with my band...we're a prog metal group, but its difficult cause one of my guitarists always wants to play fast stuff so HE is entertained, but the rest of us want slower, more hardcore shit...the fun part about being in a band is about PLAYING in a group, not WHAT you play, right? thats how i feel at least...any advice on what to say and how to make everything work? we're trying to get big so, any advice helps :D keep on rocking! :P

[@KuylersUsername]

I want that guitar so bad.

[@eivindfide]

could you send me the patch for the sound? :)

[@ACDCwarmachine]

COME TO NORTH CAROLINA AND PLAY ME A SHOW, BITTE

[@FearingFarewell]

£5000+ worth of gear and the mix clips in this version haha. Love it though, no one is putting out jams this groovy right now.

[@monsterama]

yeah!!!!!!

[@deansmith2992]

its an engle pre-amp , not an engle power amp

[@KaiserRexatron]

That chord at 1:45 is just sooo juicy.

[@StricklandAssistantManager]

Not to be that guy, but this honestly does fall into the stereotypical category of djent where it's almost all power chords or 1-001-1101-0011 JK NO there's some actual chords going on here.

[@Mrbigtimber7]

can I get tabs for this =D

[@pualux]

lol....you obviously haven't listened to some of their other songs and btw he does use it in this song but it's recorded on the backing track, in this video he only plays the chug parts....

[@SelcraigClimbs]

dat snare

[@TheCompulsionToKill]

@YouShallLoseTheGame dude it says LTD

[@Mugenloo]

Well holy shit he's right, its a weird open E tuning, sounds right on my 7 anyway

[@BaritoneGCG]

What tuning are you playing in dude? :)

[@Elbeardoguitarworkshop]

i actually think the tuning is open E.......not too sure, just ask timfy!!

[@msharpashotr]

Why have I only just now discovered these guys???

[@cottamaaron4742]

2:49