One of my favorite guitarists ever. Such a unique style and signature sound. No one plays quite like him. Some of the best riffs in rock music come from this guy. Greatness.
I love it how he says STANDARD for most of the trippy weirded out dissonant chords he does and then he plays it and it sounds like the world ending. FUCK YEAH TOMMY!
I've spent a couple of years trying to figure out what Tommy does to establish a root/bass note while playing the dissonant stuff on top of it. Now he's saying it's as simple as using his thumb? Damn... :)
you make me smile.....and are a Meneus💥 on a Guitar......much love💙 from California 58yrKid 2023 I still BLAST YOUR VIDS...my neighbors love it to...🙉💯
I saw Prong open for Overkill last night in Worcester Massachusetts! They blew me away! Tommy is a KILLER front man and guitarist that drips with attitude! I'm mainly a bassist and their bassist was KILLER too! He's also a southpaw like me too which doesn't hurt! haha But seriously killer upload.
@1:57 Sounds like Dsus2: D/E/A. I hear the very unforgettable pleasant sound of the Dsus2 (D & E) ringing. Also the D &A have that solid root-5th siering though. This I am main reason why this chord sound so great on the record! Sus chords have no third: D sus4 > D/G/A. My 2¢.
Same riff, sounds like it is tuned down to c#, just saying by ear, a lot of heavy bands tune down in later years either by wanting to change the song slightly (after they have played over and over and over) or to accommodate the vocalist.
He's playing in D standard (DGCFAD) for the second reason you listed above (Tommy has been around awhile, so his voice needs to compensate). He also uses Drop C live. He's gone down as low as drop A tuning on the Scorpio Rising album and he used a seven string on one track of No Absolutes.
Well, thanks to Tommy and the riff place for sharing. The website is a pay site, so no free tab for you. Anyone know what that "I don't even know what you call it" chord is? Every chord can be named (I think). I'm gonna work on a little of this with my Uberschall. Tommy could have used a better amp for this vid, probably not his fault.
guiltyspark66 Just started the learning process for music theory, and, as far as I know, yes, every chord has a name(sometimes 2 or more). I'll shoot another reply with the answer for the chord in question, once I finish the video.
It's weird to me how he plays with his thumb on the bottom string, but as Tommy says it's better for him so who am I to say anyway. Great riff, great song
Man y'all have a gift I know nothing of. How in the world do y'all even start to know how to get the sound in your head to come out of the axe. 🤭 I thought that was funny. I'm just a middle aged kid. ✌ Hey been a fan since back in the day when y'all put out your first album. Which I know it.....blame it! I cant think of it to save my life! I know it well too! 🤔 PROVE YOU WRONG...Well I've always thought that was the debut album......Anyhow I've been a fan since it.😊
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One of my favorite guitarists ever. Such a unique style and signature sound. No one plays quite like him. Some of the best riffs in rock music come from this guy. Greatness.
Absolutely spectacular player saw prong as a 3 and 4 piece his playing while singing is spectacular
Even dimebag said back in 95 guitarworld magazine that tommy had one of the best tones using solid state amps!
I've never personally been able to make a tube amp sound the way I want it to. Everyone thinks I'm crazy for loving solid state!
@@JadeDude1973 dimebag made them sound great too
I love a guitar player that has no idea what he's doing and still manages to come up with some cool shit.
I watch anything with Tommy in it. Prong is greatness.
Favorite band ever!!!!!!! Pinched harmonics at its best
I love it how he says STANDARD for most of the trippy weirded out dissonant chords he does and then he plays it and it sounds like the world ending. FUCK YEAH TOMMY!
ya that didn't sound like beg to differ at all.
Prong rule! Love this song, its my youth. Love you Tommy, keep rocking.
I've spent a couple of years trying to figure out what Tommy does to establish a root/bass note while playing the dissonant stuff on top of it. Now he's saying it's as simple as using his thumb? Damn... :)
Most underrated guitarist in metal
His guitar work on Cleansing, is a work of art.
Prong is pure joy to me😊
you make me smile.....and are a Meneus💥 on a Guitar......much love💙 from California 58yrKid 2023 I still BLAST YOUR VIDS...my neighbors love it to...🙉💯
I fucking love Prong. Saw them in Tulsa at the Cain's Ballroom in 1988, then again in Austin in 2018. The dissonant, heavy melody is what hooks me.
Man... I've been playing that song wrong since the 10th grade hahaha
Thanks Tommy !!! I've seen prong a couple times and love your work with Danzig !!!!
How have I missed this for years??? Prong is Still Badass!
Iconic song...fav Prong
this is great, a riff from the RiffMeister himself. awesome!
1 of my fav bands
Prong came out with the dopest guitar sound first still are
I LOVE PRONG :) thanks for sharing
love this band
PRONG ROCKS!!!
No worries Tommy. I’ll figure it out! Love you!! ! 🙌
I saw Prong open for Overkill last night in Worcester Massachusetts! They blew me away! Tommy is a KILLER front man and guitarist that drips with attitude! I'm mainly a bassist and their bassist was KILLER too! He's also a southpaw like me too which doesn't hurt! haha But seriously killer upload.
Awesome!
Sounds awesome 🏆🤘🎶🎵 My kind of guitar playing! 💀☠️🎵😈 Definitely enjoyed it and looking forward to watching more videos from your channel.
PLEASE do " For Dear Life" from the Beg to Differ album. I have been trying to figure that song out for YEARS!!!
Such a sick axe
Hell yeah the king of the dissident!!!
Sounds so different than his singing voice
@1:57
Sounds like Dsus2: D/E/A.
I hear the very unforgettable pleasant sound of the Dsus2 (D & E) ringing. Also the D &A have that solid root-5th siering though. This I am main reason why this chord sound so great on the record!
Sus chords have no third: D sus4 > D/G/A.
My 2¢.
Same riff, sounds like it is tuned down to c#, just saying by ear, a lot of heavy bands tune down in later years either by wanting to change the song slightly (after they have played over and over and over) or to accommodate the vocalist.
He's playing in D standard (DGCFAD) for the second reason you listed above (Tommy has been around awhile, so his voice needs to compensate). He also uses Drop C live. He's gone down as low as drop A tuning on the Scorpio Rising album and he used a seven string on one track of No Absolutes.
yeah he down tunes to drop C for alot of stuff he writes
Well, thanks to Tommy and the riff place for sharing. The website is a pay site, so no free tab for you. Anyone know what that "I don't even know what you call it" chord is? Every chord can be named (I think). I'm gonna work on a little of this with my Uberschall. Tommy could have used a better amp for this vid, probably not his fault.
guiltyspark66 Just started the learning process for music theory, and, as far as I know, yes, every chord has a name(sometimes 2 or more). I'll shoot another reply with the answer for the chord in question, once I finish the video.
I was wondering about the dreamy part.
BADAZZ RIFF MASTER. VERY.
Tommy is a riff Jedi...
Love the guy, love Prong! \m/
PS: anyone knows where the opening and closing riff is from?
Phobe Romys Fu manchu - It's all the same :)
Thanks! :)
EDIT - just listened to it: doesn't seem the same song...
2 years late, but if you still want to know it's Gang Justice by Sun and Sail Club.
Tommy's thumbed bass notes seem more natural to play, than something that's barred, mor of a percussive effect.
drop d ?
What tuning?
It's weird to me how he plays with his thumb on the bottom string, but as Tommy says it's better for him so who am I to say anyway. Great riff, great song
+Andrew Norman
It's kinda common. I know the guys from AC/DC do something similar, as well as Jimi Hendrix.
Fair enough!
Blackmore,Page and Iommi do some thumb licks too
You look like Eruonomus from Mayhem
Man y'all have a gift I know nothing of. How in the world do y'all even start to know how to get the sound in your head to come out of the axe. 🤭 I thought that was funny. I'm just a middle aged kid. ✌ Hey been a fan since back in the day when y'all put out your first album. Which I know it.....blame it! I cant think of it to save my life! I know it well too! 🤔 PROVE YOU WRONG...Well I've always thought that was the debut album......Anyhow I've been a fan since it.😊
is this drop B?
+Eddie Garza The song is played in E standard but It sounds like he has all strings tuned down half a step here.
He uses two tunings: Drop C and D standard (DGCFAD). The recording is in standard E 440.
tommy victor out-dave-mustaines dave mustaine
lol he doesn't want you playing his songs.
"I Don't even know what you would call it" LOL. Love Tommy!
dkyelak : Yeah that made me laugh so hard I nearly wet myself.
Bro I can’t play with my thumb lol 😆
Wait I was thinking he was an English man.
I know right?!!! Listened to Snap your fingers live I swear he had a British accent.
Nope... New Yawk!
That was a great album but just the riffs are to harsh for the ears without the rest of the band I think
Don't sound right. probably a different tuning.
Sounds like a crappy practice amp too.
Sounds out of tune, compared with the album!
They tune down lower than the record these days.