The Black Dahlia Murder - Removal of the Oaken Stake Full Playthrough

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • Here is a full song playthrough for Removal of the Oaken Stake to go along with the lesson for today on Shred Light District where I detail all of the riffs, harmonies, and my songwriting strategy to put this whole tune together!
    That lesson can be found below:
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    To make this video, I recorded a live take playing through the whole song over the drum and bass stems, which you see here, then I added in some FX in my DAW and tracked all the missing harmonies and mixed them in low. No miming! The tone is a NAM capture of my 100w EVH 5153 EL34 head and matching cab with some SM57s.

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  • @LambChopper678
    @LambChopper678 6 місяців тому +37

    I'm embarrassed to say I've just discovered you man, your riffs and style are absolutely killer.

    • @USDAselect
      @USDAselect 5 місяців тому +2

      Ahoy there dude. His rig setups awesome too. Killer tone and he's playing through an EVH Iconic 80 watt head.

    • @DaniSolis-j5x
      @DaniSolis-j5x Місяць тому +3

      Ayy lamb chopper 🔥🤝
      You should do a tone set up video of Brandon Elis

  • @Jeffmetal42
    @Jeffmetal42 Рік тому +140

    everyone talks about your lead work (which is indeed very impressive) but dude... Your riffs are crazy good. 🤘🤘

    • @TimOertel
      @TimOertel Рік тому +11

      For sure. Beyond that, his vibrato is never too quick and shrill for the song. It ebbs and flows and around the tempo for emphasis for the needed phrasing.

    • @Jeffmetal42
      @Jeffmetal42 Рік тому +2

      @@TimOertel perfectly said

    • @kyleearley8194
      @kyleearley8194 Рік тому

      100%

    • @raymondmiller8664
      @raymondmiller8664 Рік тому

      It's his sense of "effortlessness" that make him memorizing

    • @J1Nflo
      @J1Nflo 10 місяців тому

      Dude is so smoooooth. Ryan is incredible but Brandon has that flowwww

  • @eddominates
    @eddominates Рік тому +65

    It's crazy how much you changed Dahlia without changing it. Seamless integration.

    • @smokingcrab2290
      @smokingcrab2290 8 місяців тому +9

      He was the missing piece they always needed

  • @AlienRope
    @AlienRope Рік тому +21

    Dude has a whole ass spaceship in that room

  • @OpenCasket19
    @OpenCasket19 Рік тому +38

    We are all eternally greatfull that you do these videos, thank you

  • @caseygroves3046
    @caseygroves3046 Рік тому +15

    I would really like for more people to understand how up there with legendary guitarists you are.

  • @raymondmiller8664
    @raymondmiller8664 Рік тому +9

    Love the look of the maple fretboard with the black and gold crackle inlays. 🤘

    • @J1Nflo
      @J1Nflo 10 місяців тому

      Wow I didn't even notice it was on the inlays as well That's amazing!

  • @DomicidalCovers
    @DomicidalCovers Рік тому +31

    Oh here he is again with another banger! Love the melodies in this one, but I also have noticed how there's always a classical edge to a lot of the key changes to both your leads and melodies. A lot of players go nuts with it, but you use a subtle amount which keeps it interesting and add flavour.
    Not sure any of that made sense, but I'm loving it basically👍

  • @alexlapena
    @alexlapena Рік тому +4

    These are always instant clicks, flawless stuff.

    • @eddominates
      @eddominates Рік тому

      and even if he messed up he would still upload it. he just doesn't mess up!

  • @StopPanakinAnakin
    @StopPanakinAnakin Рік тому +1

    That rail neck pickup looks so fricken satisfying right by the neck slice. *groans*
    Youre incredible as always, Brandon. Thanks for the constant inspiration and entertainment.

  • @RebieRebs
    @RebieRebs Рік тому +5

    I love watching these, Brandon. I play bass and even though I know nothing about electric guitar, this inspires me to play more bass! I love TBDM!
    Stay safe!
    And thank you ♥️♥️♥️

  • @BrandonJohnstonMusic
    @BrandonJohnstonMusic Рік тому +4

    Killing it bro . Was looking into signing up on your patreon for the lessons. Definitely a big influence in me wanting to grind out guitar.

  • @CrushingAxes
    @CrushingAxes Рік тому +5

    Man this guitar is so cool! Great tone! This song is very awesome too!

  • @gestaltzerfaII
    @gestaltzerfaII Рік тому +2

    crazy crazy, love the depth of tone you're getting

  • @noelwhittington6457
    @noelwhittington6457 Рік тому +1

    Your video popped up ,had to watch and say you have a badass jackson guitar!

  • @brycemooreguitar
    @brycemooreguitar Рік тому

    Man this is just so dope being able to use you tube to slow down the videos to learn exactly how to play this! Thank you brandon, this lead riff with that big vibrato is maybe one of the best sounds any guitar has ever made!!

  • @IgnacioCentu96
    @IgnacioCentu96 Рік тому +2

    Love this song! it has a lot of intricate riffs

  • @JdT93_
    @JdT93_ Рік тому +2

    Love the harmonics 🤘🏻 hope Brandon stays in the band for a long time.

  • @EL_DUDERIN0
    @EL_DUDERIN0 Рік тому

    Yay-ya. This is so sick. My picking is getting so much better from jamming to these. So much fun thanks Brandon!

  • @CreepingDeath_
    @CreepingDeath_ Рік тому +1

    Best TBDM song ever written. Instant classic

  • @PNW_Wolfpack_Adventures
    @PNW_Wolfpack_Adventures Рік тому +1

    Damn dude this was awesome

  • @cxnzz2659
    @cxnzz2659 Рік тому +5

    as always a perfect playthrough 🤘

  • @richardevans3951
    @richardevans3951 Рік тому

    Thank you Brandon! These videos are the best!!! 🤟🤟🤟

  • @katiahrvth8483
    @katiahrvth8483 Рік тому

    thank you for this, the riff has been etched into my brain since 2020

  • @avatar19822
    @avatar19822 14 днів тому

    He has such incredible control over his vibrato

  • @ivorlongshot
    @ivorlongshot Рік тому +3

    Such a great tune man.

  • @brandonharris9160
    @brandonharris9160 Рік тому +3

    It would be cool to see Brandon Ellis do some more Arsis playthroughs, they are underrated

  • @louisxD
    @louisxD Рік тому +2

    Amazing writing!

  • @brunost2965
    @brunost2965 Місяць тому

    What a awesome guitar player!
    Come to Brazil!🇧🇷

  • @sunsty1e
    @sunsty1e Рік тому +4

    cant wait to hear you and ryan on the same record =p

  • @jamiedelong7095
    @jamiedelong7095 Рік тому +2

    Arguably one of the best solos on the album

    • @EL_DUDERIN0
      @EL_DUDERIN0 Рік тому +1

      Dawn of Rats! Dawn of Rats! No wait, they're all good. Dawn of Rats!

    • @themightymcb7310
      @themightymcb7310 Рік тому +1

      I want to agree, but Sunless Empire exists

    • @jamiedelong7095
      @jamiedelong7095 Рік тому

      @@themightymcb7310 I mean yes, but I can’t dispute that any song on verminous is better than another

  • @ColdDayInHell
    @ColdDayInHell Рік тому

    You had big shoes to fill and you uhhh. No disrespect to any previous guitarist. But as a 34 year old “guitarist” , who has had you guys since 8th grade …. you’re an old soul. Keep it up ❤

  • @CodyJonas
    @CodyJonas Рік тому +2

    this riff kills

  • @JimmyRare
    @JimmyRare Рік тому +1

    Amazing riffs!

  • @Zhaggysfaction
    @Zhaggysfaction Рік тому

    I'm in love with that guitar.

  • @scoobybenguitars
    @scoobybenguitars Рік тому +2

    What a treat!

  • @plaguerunner3392
    @plaguerunner3392 Рік тому +9

    Any chance on a 27 frett for us regular folk?

  • @angeleyes4039
    @angeleyes4039 Рік тому +1

    I'm at my desk bashing my head against the keyboard and he's calm as meditating monk...Zen and the art of shredding by B. Ellis

  • @CyberFX01-xw5jt
    @CyberFX01-xw5jt 7 місяців тому

    Masterpiece!

  • @АлександрКоростелев-з8ч

    Сперва лайк, потом просмотр. :) Молодец, как всегда.

  • @AlexRG8
    @AlexRG8 Рік тому +1

    Nobody better! 😎🤘🎶💯

  • @TerryWest91
    @TerryWest91 Рік тому

    Insane playing

  • @Will-sg1qq
    @Will-sg1qq Рік тому +1

    Brandon has convinced me my first tube amp gonna be a evh iconic 😂

    • @themightymcb7310
      @themightymcb7310 Рік тому

      He sounded just as good on the 6505 mh. It's in the hands when it comes down to it

    • @Will-sg1qq
      @Will-sg1qq Рік тому

      @@themightymcb7310 I definitely agree I was makin jokes cause ppl are always hatin on the iconic but I say it sounds great imo, I just know my first real amp is gonna be a evh or peavy

    • @themightymcb7310
      @themightymcb7310 Рік тому

      @@Will-sg1qq I thought they sounded pretty good. It does the 5150 thing, that's really all anyone can ask for.

  • @theocatti1236
    @theocatti1236 7 місяців тому

    God I love this song.

  • @masato9995
    @masato9995 Рік тому

    great playing

  • @mikelangelier5734
    @mikelangelier5734 Рік тому +2

    1:52 Did I remember to feed the dog 🤣

    • @TheWolverine7
      @TheWolverine7 Рік тому

      just confirming the guitar gods were stank-facing in approval 😂

  • @QwikVidz
    @QwikVidz 5 місяців тому

    What a treat

  • @moderndaygrinch
    @moderndaygrinch Рік тому +1

    Shred 🙏

  • @nateslack7493
    @nateslack7493 2 місяці тому

    This is just so dirty I love it passionately

  • @aaronhenschel1885
    @aaronhenschel1885 Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @jorge_tati
    @jorge_tati Рік тому +2

    ultra mega cool!!!!! ,🤘🏿🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @sylviagilbert8536
    @sylviagilbert8536 Рік тому +1

    yeah. what can I say? just a fantastic song.

  • @joaoterraaa
    @joaoterraaa 10 місяців тому

    AMAZING

  • @Ghallium
    @Ghallium 7 місяців тому

    Such a tasty riff

  • @iLLuzion1st
    @iLLuzion1st Рік тому

    Im STILL trying to learn this album! Verminous is a right hand workout omg

  • @HappyKozak
    @HappyKozak Рік тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @xulxer9077
    @xulxer9077 Рік тому

    masterful

  • @michaelkruppenbacher1711
    @michaelkruppenbacher1711 Рік тому

    2:40 is just too damn good.

  • @gavendelrio9193
    @gavendelrio9193 Рік тому

    Christ that’s a gorgeous Kelly!!!!

  • @AtomicMeatballGuitar
    @AtomicMeatballGuitar Рік тому +9

    How do you set up your amps? That tone is so good.

  • @nickalderman5943
    @nickalderman5943 Рік тому +1

    god I have a mighty need for a gold and maple Kelly.

  • @corvo1324
    @corvo1324 Рік тому

    That guitar 😍

  • @thesmileofdawn
    @thesmileofdawn Рік тому

    awesome!

  • @DEATHMETALRUST
    @DEATHMETALRUST Рік тому

    My favorite song on Verminous.

  • @russianskunk7892
    @russianskunk7892 Рік тому

    Hi Brandon. I love your playing.

  • @Req82
    @Req82 Рік тому

    I'm in love 😍

  • @Reptar11
    @Reptar11 Рік тому +2

    Dude you have the tastiest vibrato in the game. The EVHs sound so nasty. What do you like best about them compared to the Peavys? Been rocking my 5153 for 9 years now 🤘🤘

  • @johng1584
    @johng1584 3 місяці тому

    this was the guy who made me use the triads officer!!!

  • @thegeetarmann
    @thegeetarmann Рік тому +1

    🤘😎🤘

  • @moderndaygrinch
    @moderndaygrinch Рік тому +2

    Any tips for getting your Floyd to flutter?

    • @Jeffmetal42
      @Jeffmetal42 Рік тому

      Smack that hoe! 🤣
      You can also just slide your hand off of it while you have it pressed in.
      Those are the ways I know to do it, but I also don't play lead stuff so I never use it.

  • @DEADITEDAN
    @DEADITEDAN Рік тому

    Wholy pedalboard! 😳🥴🤤

  • @moutine
    @moutine Місяць тому

    Is that a key change in the solo ?? Please someone can tell me

  • @samuelthomasengardio
    @samuelthomasengardio Рік тому

    @Brandon Ellis I really want an Alder bodied Jackson archtop dinky 8 string with a Floyd Rose in a 26.5" scale length. Please help make this happen.

  • @gregoriyefimovichrasputin4931

    Sunless Empire Playthrough Please

  • @tristanvillani9855
    @tristanvillani9855 8 місяців тому

    I got kinda bored with DBM with everblack but something about verminous really clicks with me. Not sure what others think about that album in comparison to their other work but I've been listening to it just as much as i had with their first 5 albums. I like it better than nightbringers honestly

  • @djrenault
    @djrenault Рік тому +1

    how does one get one's hands on that NAM capture? sounds sick

  • @StrongBornBullies2
    @StrongBornBullies2 Рік тому

    Awesome!! Is your NAM capture a Full rig? Amp, cab mic/speaker.

  • @amd67
    @amd67 Рік тому +2

    Hey Brandon, what's that unit right above your 5150 iconic in the rack? Is that an attenuator?

    • @BrandonEllisGtr
      @BrandonEllisGtr  Рік тому +10

      It's a preamp/power amp/cabinet selector I had custom made for me by De Lisle. All of my amps inputs/fx loops/speaker outs patch through it.

    • @amd67
      @amd67 Рік тому +6

      @@BrandonEllisGtr Wicked. Thanks for the reply I friggin lub u

  • @kylemiller4999
    @kylemiller4999 Рік тому

    Oh this guy is in the band??

    • @pellekorvsson3203
      @pellekorvsson3203 Рік тому

      yes lol

    • @kylemiller4999
      @kylemiller4999 Рік тому

      @@pellekorvsson3203 thought it was weird for a UA-cam cover artist to have so much equipment lol. Ni wonder he's playing it so tightly

  • @tonybarber420
    @tonybarber420 Рік тому

    Is that a joyo pedal on the first row, orange one??

  • @WhyteBoosy
    @WhyteBoosy Рік тому

    You’re pretty good are you in a band

  • @gregp4404
    @gregp4404 Рік тому +1

    $&!?ing Outstanding!

  • @harshgarrett
    @harshgarrett Рік тому

    hey man can you share your nam capture? please

  • @MidnightDesperado66
    @MidnightDesperado66 Рік тому

    Sounds a lot like Iron Maiden?

    • @AffixedEvil
      @AffixedEvil Рік тому

      I haven't listened to Iron Maiden much, but I don't think his stuff is similar to what they did. Yes, he implements some things used by Iron Maiden, such as harmonies between two guitars in thirds and he certainly was influenced by metal bands from 80's and 90's but I can't say he has Maiden in his playing style.

  • @kruno_peric
    @kruno_peric Рік тому

    why is the 5150 powered up if you're using a NAM capture (curious)

    • @BrandonEllisGtr
      @BrandonEllisGtr  Рік тому +8

      I am going into a DI box into my interface but also sending it thru to my real amps. The iconic is dialed in the way I like to hear myself in the room and I am just using it for monitoring. I guess I could have easily just recorded a mic on the cab instead of using NAM but it was just convenient to commit to one of my captures to get a nice mix going quickly rather than... I would probably have been tempted to spend all day turning knobs and moving mics being a perfectionist with the real gear.

    • @kruno_peric
      @kruno_peric Рік тому

      @BrandonEllisGtr wow, thanks for the reply! Very interesting!

    • @kruno_peric
      @kruno_peric Рік тому

      @BrandonEllisGtr have u ever considered using the Ox Box? It's a really good speaker emulator/load box

  • @Blessedddd762
    @Blessedddd762 Рік тому

    🦾

  • @SteamheadBlue
    @SteamheadBlue Рік тому

    Who I do I gotta blow for a I will return play through?!

    • @FknAzzMuncher
      @FknAzzMuncher 10 місяців тому

      that which erodes the most tender of things too

  • @RSilversurfe
    @RSilversurfe Рік тому

    firE🤘

  • @st.peterunner8758
    @st.peterunner8758 Рік тому +2

    We are not worthy

  • @greatsoutherntrendkill79
    @greatsoutherntrendkill79 Рік тому +1

    I asked Cassidy a while back if he heard what I heard. I can’t help but hear the music from The Goodies when the Fratellis busted out of jail and raced down the beach. More profound when the intro picks up. I asked if you did it purposely ( most likely not ). Just keep an open mind if you listen to it. 🤷🏻‍♂️😆 Im gonna bust out the Black Dahlia Mower tomorrow and butcher the grass. Stay black!

  • @greatsoutherntrendkill79
    @greatsoutherntrendkill79 Рік тому

    I call him Effortless Ellis. If you didn’t feel good from listening to this then you don’t have a feel good bone in your body. Sucks to be you. 😆 what keeps me coming back? the wild women the wild women, the rippin and the tearin the rippin and the tearin