Apollo Black ( Kaizen demo )

Here's a solo piece I wrote inspired by this wonderful design collaboration with @ernieball MusicMan. This thing came out killer and I can't wait for you guys to get your hands on one! Head over to www.music-man.com/instruments... to pre-order!
Cheers!

[@batz_benzer]

I never thought I´d see the day Tosin Abasi rips a pentatonic lick

[@lasagnasux4934]

Maybe been hanging around with the polyphia guys when he wrote that one

[@wyg2935]

@@lasagnasux4934 he's been taking private blues lessons few months prior

[@mikefearon3577]

Never disregard the pentatonic; it's the world's most popular scale for a reason.

[@EnmaMusicProduction]

@@mikefearon3577 most versatile as well

[@Max_Payn3]

There’s a couple penta licks throughout their catalog. Usually interspersed with more spicy stuff so it hits different. Javier the other guitar player is really good with more soulful stuff like that as well

[@jasonguerrero5476]

Amidst millions of players, tosin truly did carve out his own unique sound. One of a kind.

[@reboooot]

I love Tosin, but his sound is just a lot of well established classical concepts that used to be as popular as pop music is now. If anything, I view him like a musical historian breathing new life into old concepts.

[@Tanner_Star-Tree]

@@reboooot lol you can say that about any musical concept, that all artists are just breathing new life into what has already been established, but there has not been another musician in history that has propelled so many other musicians to take up a number of diverse techniques and approaches to an instrument like Tosin has. "historians" don't inspire like that. Pioneers do.

[@beensavage390]

Id say tim and les claypool(although a bassist) are equally as unique.

[@traceygresham6845]

I always wanted to get better at guitar until I watched Tosin. The spot has been fulfilled and I can be at peace 😅😭😂😂🧡🧡🧡

[@MA-to4nh]

true. i can feel the opeth influence

[@Toddobvious]

It’s wonderful to hear him play slowly, so that you can really chew on his ideas the first time you hear them

[@mattmills3645]

It bothers me that him playing slowly is still outside of my skill level.

[@XxMETALJAREDxX]

@@mattmills3645 😂😂 no kidding haha

[@mohantyjams6031]

You can Learn the slow lick note for note that he’s playing but to match his feel is what makes Tosin

[@Toddobvious]

@@mohantyjams6031 that’s true of any player

[@mohantyjams6031]

@@Toddobvious i agree

[@dpeady78]

That last chord is heavenly

[@forextroll]

IKR!

[@shadowsmustfall1]

Just saw AAL play for the first time 2 weeks ago and it was a transcendental experience. What a band.

[@goldenburrr]

It's insane live. Have seen them 3 times and each time was phenomenal. First time in 2009!

[@danizha212]

The word here is ELEGANT!

[@The_LightArrow]

The way he moves up and down the frets Is so smooth, super satisfying to watch

[@CraiginAbout]

His phrasing is phenomenal.

[@ronmax6220]

LOL sounds like random notes, sounds like noodling.

[@MaxSTSFXN]

​@@ronmax6220 Give us your top 3 tracks Melvin. Help us validate your takes unless it's just 0/0 bait.

[@beautifulagonization]

This is pure art my appreciation is inconceivable

[@deanzo1234]

I still can't help but love those good ol pentatonic licks just sooth the soul

[@iBoss818]

Tosin's playing never ceases to fascinate me

[@wyg2935]

I was half-expecting you to dish out some pentatonic notes bc I heard you've been taking Blues lessons; and boy what a tasteful choice of notes Way to go, Mr. Abasi!

[@DwayneCreates]

Hearing Tosin play blues sounding riffs isn't something I had on my 2022 bingo card. Amazing.

[@behindthen0thing525]

Wtf is a 2022 bingo card

[@buzzpsy]

Legends keep being legends, so beautiful, thank you for making this world beautiful with your awesome music!

[@merkantelismo]

This has the perfect amount of grit and dirt. Mixing in that janggly sound and clarity.

[@pharaohyoussef]

a mycelial masterpiece

[@mitchweiner]

My favorite song of his yet. I love the slow play!

[@stevenmonte7397]

LEGEND! In my top 10 ever for sure.

[@Steinjung]

I really like this. Tosin is an inspiration.

[@thecartatree]

Chord progression starting at :40 slaps so hard

[@bulletelvis9843]

That was beautiful! I think I need one.

[@giehayes8983]

Beautiful

[@Poisonjam7]

Beautiful playing as always my guy. Although honestly, I’m still perplexed by the existence of this guitar, and even more perplexed that it doesn’t come in an 8 string model…😅

[@boarderking133]

Same. Tiniest multiscale fan ever. Only 7 string. Seems very limited in what it can do for an exhorbitant price. The whole project is like if apple designed a guitar.

[@misterringer]

@@boarderking133 I think it's for blues doctors who want to feel "modern" :D Completely agree. Love the aesthetic, but functionally pretty pointless.

[@AlexRamosDrTaz]

My guess is Tosin wanted to present something a bit more approachable for anyone new to his design aesthetic. He probably was curious to see if he could work out something with one less string on it LOL. If there's enough demand I'm sure an eight string model will come to the market.

[@nanthilrodriguez]

might be a research phase thing? But Abasi has his own guitar, so what gives? Who knows.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Enough with the 8 string sound. It’s so 2010. If I hear one more 8 string down tuned riff again I’m gonna lose my mind.

[@HolicFPS]

Thanks Rick Beato for lettin me know about this amazing artist, im freaking loving this dude

[@JesseMichel]

That was super sick! Love those lines

[@tobee_gamer5816]

Such a beautiful looking guitar

[@m.sav8862]

What a beautiful human, the epitomy of emotion, for sure. ❤️.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

What a badass. Love this dude's playing.

[@deweytucker5413]

Stunning

[@williamlowe7718]

Just mesmerizing....🤙🤙

[@davidyates8880]

Amazingly beautiful playing on an equally amazingly beautiful guitar.

[@808BassMetal]

That's just magic

[@timhughes1327]

Amazing ! ❤

[@shredlabstudios]

that was awesome and haunting

[@jayblack5231]

Tosin is probably the only guitarist I can think of who could have the demeanor of a formal-educated elite classical musician if he wanted to and I'd get it and not think twice

[@Baribrotzer]

Robert Fripp's been doing that one for fifty years. And Tosin already does it as well: Although he dresses like a rock star - an understated one - he doesn't really seem to act like it. For him, as for Fripp, it's all about the music and he does the Big Time Music Biz stuff reluctantly or not at all.

[@jameskuhns3544]

I mean he's doing proper classical guitar posture here :), also his custom models seem built with sitting that way in mind.

[@shadowsmustfall1]

@@Baribrotzer This is an interesting point. I just saw AAL like 2 weeks ago for the first time and I was very surprised by how classy the whole band act. Minimal talking and when he did it was nice, normal, no screaming, and understated. It really is all about the music with him. I really like that about him. Great show btw, the music was amazing and the light show made it like a transcendental experience.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Splendid as always.*

[@Maggai]

Really reminds me of Between the buried and me! ♥️

[@andymelendez9757]

Thanks for the inspiring music!❤

[@5150eruption]

So talented!!

[@ewill312]

This reminds me of classical music but Tosin’s own spin on it. I need more! Keep shredding bro!!!

[@Wodenson5150]

Lovely player. Lovely guitar.

[@SteinBergsson]

Intro is VERY different, but than he switched to Abasi mode😁 Nice!!!

[@wavewithus4081]

Idk that section from 0:39 would fit on a hendrix/polyphia/mateus asato track so well, sounds pretty melodic for tosin

[@kseforlife16]

I’m so surprised he’s not done anything with polyphia!

[@spaceriot23]

at least he teach Tim for his weird picking technique

[@anywherewithborj]

Deyuuuum!!! I really love black&white videos

[@matsaabel5949]

These melodies and voicings are AWESOME!! I already know that the next AAL release will be better than Parhesia (if thats even possible)

[@KhalDrogo76]

Beautiful piece

[@NeuroApathy]

I’d love to play this guitar daily, hopefully one day I can own one of these

[@DrumFFx]

awesome! love the patterns. tosin showcases how less can be more when you are this good

[@MDUBE5999]

Amazing Tosin as usual!!

[@Gawnfall]

Awesome!

[@6rug]

That TONE 🥩🥩

[@RahulSrivastava-dk7wf]

Axe fx 3 🗿

[@raymondj3869]

He’s the best to ever do it

[@ObstructTheTide]

The way you make notes sit together that wouldn't normally mesh to an ordinary guitarist is incredible. I felt like I was reading a book and there was a plot twist at every single note you played, and I had to just keep reading. You hear a note change and you feel like it won't work out and instantly the next note makes the last one make sense. Wow.

[@kevinrivera2449]

Amazing

[@hellioappollion552]

Waouuuu😮 ✨️🎶😊🎶✨️

[@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369]

That is awesome. Smooth, sleek, and classy with a bit of a sinister edge creeping through with the light fuzz! This, Abasi-Kaizen-Concept (whatever it's called, lol) just looks and sounds amazing. I wanna see/hear you shredding on this with heavy distortion, unless this would be a guitar that wouldn't be primarily utilized for that purpose. Great music as always dear sir, thank you for all you do and AAL as well!

[@lancesims8627]

Dude sounded just like Nick Johnston with that blues lick SWAGGER LVL 9000

[@j00j]

Totally

[@RobSomeone]

Damn that riff is both smooth and spicy.

[@SallyRockMusic]

king

[@TheFlamingChips]

Amazing. It's like if Bach was alive today but used a 7 string.

[@Ch3dlan]

@@s1iznc1d34 Bach defined the box, tosin took it and made it into a fucking spaceship somehow

[@PhlegmBoHiggins]

@@s1iznc1d34 but are you baching about

[@spadorade]

The meat riding is crazy

[@dumbassdog2115]

​@@spadoradeyes because tosin is an incredible guitarist

[@Ch3dlan]

@@spadorade because tosin is one of the most revolutionary guitarists of the past decade

[@asaptenebrae2240]

La maîtrise 🏆

[@bf666bf]

Very nice.

[@gregglockhart9551]

Nice!

[@RichardGarcia93]

I love EBMM and AAL of course Tosin as well. All of those entities pushing the envelope further and further. Love ya XnxtXgtrXgodX

[@diatomicporcelain126]

Black is beautiful

[@heavenly2k]

Tosin is kind of the guitar GOAT. He can do insanely flashy stuff but knows how to dial it back and draw you in with ethereal sonical beauty.

[@superguy7044]

Yea but he's so pretentious

[@kalidesu]

Dude your drooling his hand ring, contain yourself. XD

[@justbrowsing5279]

Phrasing, Boom!

[@dirtyhappiness]

Master

[@Jitar1]

Sickening

[@ConnorHammond]

An Abasi x Music Man colab? Oh man, I want to justify needing this!

[@spartnstarcraft2]

Damn thats nice!

[@Grasses0n]

Kind of a nice change of pace to hear him play something slow and soulful.

[@iBoss818]

WHAT THE HELL ARE THOSE TUNERS?! They are the most mind bending things I've ever seen on a guitar and I love it

[@tannertallentire2404]

Price is nuts, but I love the vibe here!

[@gitarmats]

This is probably why he's so good. He just lives in that room which literally has nothing in it except a guitar and an Axe Fx.

[@marka9261]

No distractions , 100% focus on the thing.

[@ianbarr9925]

It's cool to see tosins bedroom!

[@Damienelite]

Sick as sin!

[@keithmooore]

I liked that blues lick in the middle.

[@DJRhinoShow]

I love those palm muting technique.

[@kaizanband]

😱😍

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

Nice DateJust!!!! And great playing, Damn, this guy is slick. Driving around in McLarens and wearing Rolex.

[@GwanYTB]

That one last chord.

[@ericdravenX00X]

I could just listen to this on a loop with some sound cancelation headphones and lay back and drift off....

[@m.akbarzainuri]

akhirnya music man🫡🫡

[@nam3less242]

BRO CHILLLL

[@utinsutiwi]

oh, I'm actually stil in love... 💕

[@stevelawrie9115]

I remember the first time I heard you play guitar Tobin. I was totally blown away. You've opened up a whole new way to look at guitar, keep up the great work.

[@301pp3]

Tobin Asasi

[@Roamingfigures]

@@301pp3 LOL This made my day

[@Guitareye90]

Tobin

[@maxi4132]

tobin asasi

[@bakedandsteaked]

We want Tobin.

[@AWM8]

Very nice. Greetings Mr Abasi!

[@nikolaymarinchev68]

Very well...🤔😎🔥❤️😉

[@denmun9722]

Those last 25 seconds... Whoa

[@fliplaw]

Sensei Tosin let's go!

[@R4K4R4]

0:39 - 1:03 goosebumps 🔥

[@coacheugeneteo]

Like a sir

[@MarinasDecacorde]

Just perfect music 🌀🌌

[@lonewolffgrey8983]

sweet bro...

[@Cygnus__X1]

Yep need an AAL song with that exact tone

[@PooNinja]

Inspired

[@josspeirce4714]

Hey he finally wrote something that I might theoretically be able to play

[@Gugurbunga666]

Legit

[@SuperEmy78]

God