In this video, ArcAttack tests out their “lightning-proof” MIDI Guitar in their warehouse in Austin, Texas.
The MIDI signal from the guitar is routed through a fiber optic cable to control the Tesla coils.
Fortunately, it only looks insane. ArcAttack performs regularly with their two tesla coils, making music while walking through through ½ Million Volt sparks.
While cool as heck, musically this is NASCAR. People show up expecting to see someone get killed!
I must get some of those cool electrostatic speakers.
Incidentally, I wonder what the fan is for? To keep the the performers cool, or to disperse ozone in the playing area?
it appears that the man is wearing a conductive jumpsuit which is continually being pumped with supposedly "½ Million Volt sparks"
it might be fair to say that some heat is generated in this process
Keep in mind, too, it was shot in Austin. Being from there, I can personally attest to the texas heat. 😉
Maybe it's not a good idea to be dripping sweat when you're dealing with half a jillion volts?
Every time I see a video of these guys, I wish everything was 1 or 2 octaves lower – that would really blow me away.
the lower octaves sound like mudd through the coils when recording.
Where can I buy one of these and does it take batteries?