Guitar Center Presents: Tosin Abasi Sound Set-Up

[@andre.as.kyriakou]

Every time I see a video of Tosin or listen to AAL I just get this overwhelming urge to play my guitar. Pure inspiration.

[@Hifcrea]

Andreas Kyriakou lol same. Watch a vid of him play. Immediately get urge to play all day

[@teeuppzay]

Ong

[@joshuagavaghan224]

Yeah me too. And after about 30 minutes I'm like "y'a know I'd rather just listen in awe to someone much better than me." This is the one band that kinda DOESNT make me immediately go play because just listening to him is possibly more exciting? This is the only band I found in years that makes me so happy.

[@Abrahamhamham]

He's so good that the guitar plays itself the first 13 seconds of the video. I love this guy.

[@woodside4life]

I agree - there's definitely a "most interesting man in the world" vibe to it

[@PatrickStevensbassguitar]

all of those tones and effects are incredible

[@colostrum5853]

the new album seems to be cleaner and more ambient than their previous works seeing how tosin is loving these trippu effects and clean tones

[@AndrewScott1337]

Tripu!!!!!!!

[@noah5291]

Luke Azariah TRIPU! CHICKIN TOYOTA TERIYAKI YAMAHA... TOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! it's 3am...

[@colostrum5853]

Tyler hahahaha you trippu Go to sleep 💤 Lol

[@Bucketheadjnr]

LMAO i lost my shit once i read Tyler's comment

[@joshuagavaghan224]

I love how there's some songs with like a joyous- playful vibe and messing around but super tightly, and then they breakdown in DJENT DJENT BRRRRRR and it's like holy shit!

[@SuchCreativeNickname]

while listening to this I felt so relieved, calm and happy. This is balm for your soul

[@Itzjustfaded]

Those tones......mouth watering.

[@kierman]

The more I look at that guitar the more beautiful it gets

[@blueskythinking4745]

1:25 his right that tone is very Holdsworthy. I love that tone so much

[@Coldwallbar]

Without a doubt the best guitarist of this generation. Him and Dave from Revocation are pushing boundaries

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

Yes, all of the yesses

[@cosmicsea89]

Couldn't agree more

[@Coldwallbar]

***** what crack are you smoking

[@WhoAmIWill]

Also the guys in periphery.

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

Don't forget the Chon homies

[@MickZarco]

All Tosin's gear is worth more than my parents House. 😂😂😂

[@Sora-o]

Lol

[@Qartoffeln1]

I would have loved to listen more of the last piece he was playing. He could easily release a chill out album for yoga and meditation just because he can and it would be just awesome.

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

Tosin has come a long way from Reflux

[@twelvelookslike]

John Doe even back then he blew peoples minds. Saw Reflux live a long time ago and had to buy the CD because of his playing

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

Glad to hear he overcame Gastritis

[@julianlak1017]

+Question What You Fear is love to hear more about that man. He must of been something else to be offered a solo record like that.

[@terrencebierke7700]

this guy is such a genuine talent. so effortless

[@iffatmarufiza9034]

is it just me or the guitar intro sounds absolutely amazing

[@seth_holtz]

Wow! That Palladium pedal from Seymour Duncan sounds amazing!!

[@TheGearFiles]

this rig is delicious.

[@PorscheJon]

One of a kind guitarist right here.

[@sixstrinngmunky]

That gray, white with the maple and gold is just straight sexy. Next level beauty. Can't wait for Abasi Guitars!

[@964rupert]

Awesome to see Abasi having a proper setup

[@nicolettenuss]

Gearporn overload.. Loving his clean tones here

[@jesselough]

LOVE this dudes transition into tube heads and customizable pedal boards. Sounds a lot nicer to me 👍

[@BATTIS94]

I always picture Tosin Abasi sitting in his house, drinking wine while reading Wittgenstein. Don't know why.

[@schwarzerrogen930]

Seems more like a Fitzgerald guy to me

[@cillee997]

BATTIS94 fuck philosophy tbh. the wine i can fucks with tho

[@BATTIS94]

Veljko Selver, I enjoy philosophy quite a lot :)

[@perkedelkornet840]

satanic family Wittgenstein

[@TheKingofTheSwing]

Oh 🤔 or taking a shit naked 😎

[@seba5837]

Love this guy, he does something different on these days.

[@Wiromax3]

Is there a 1 hour version please?

[@sixstrinngmunky]

Go to an AAL show!

[@judsonruddick5240]

Premier guitar just listed a one hour rig rundown

[@Murdastick]

Jesus. This is magical. I don't have enough bonus points to give this guy! ++for Allan Holdsworth

[@godfreyreedy9413]

Epic sound.. Very nice.

[@mikedervos5974]

that reverb man...oh gorgeous!!!!

[@maxmandler5081]

"Yeah well combining them all together you can get some pretty cool sounds" Fuck, Tosin

[@TheDangerbreed]

so magical

[@chvckfventes]

He mentioned Eric Johnson! ❤️

[@kryptomiadeathmetalizer8628]

imagine if you have them all what he has in this video.. and then you just like jamming with smoke on the water coz you don't know how to patch it up ended just single distortion lmao!!

[@QuincyJamesMusic]

Madness of Many= Absolutely Lit

[@mra3822]

He is the voice for this generation guitar virtuoso of this generation

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Hahaha "Eric Johnson or Allan Holdsworth kind of sound"! That was such an accurate description for the settings and sound of that pedal hahaha

[@clayunderearth1884]

This dude is a wizard!

[@jonathanbarwick5594]

This made me go out and buy a PRS 2-channel amp. WOW is it nice under your fingers

[@01ZaP10]

Seems like Tosin Abasi is going back to the old school with his home rig : tube amp and pedalboard. I suppose he still uses the Axe-fx on stage for convenience and tone stability.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Tosin Abasi started his own brand & he built a copy of this Ibanez. I contacted Ibanez to make me an 18 String White Fanned Fret Guitar which has 9 pairs of strings.

[@theders8590]

I believe the design of the guitar was his own in the first place

[@simonhartrich6148]

such a great guitarist

[@Dopegt]

It's out of the point but i have to ask this. What camera did you use for this video?

[@guitarcenter]

Canon C300 MKii

[@MagicSwagget12]

Love the glasses

[@down7unedpc740]

When will that guitar be available gahhh

[@shotam9124]

That’s pretty sick.

[@insertmeme7739]

He's a wizard

[@ashutoshJMJK]

Please bring back this Larada buying option!

[@antonlasy7501]

Tosin Holdsworthy! Dam, soo good!

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

I remember when he used Just an axe fx II live. Does he use more pedals live now??

[@jnh73]

I can't speak for his more recent performances, but when he performed this past summer 2016 on the Generation Axe tour when it came through my town, he was using most of the setup seen in this video. I think his time spent with Vai, Nuno, Yngwie and Zakk swayed him in this new direction as far as gear is concerned.

[@YellowLightNinja]

0:04 that schecter KM-7 tho

[@lautaromontoya3993]

3:01 me listening to animals as leaders for the first time, not knowing what the fuck is goin on

[@christian_ews]

When is his new 8 string going to be for sale?

[@darthbolloful]

He's so smooth it's like he barely picks

[@FurkanKISA]

0:12 What are these shoes?

[@tannlknin6926]

don't really personally like his music don't really like his guitars or sound either. But my god! he can play. talented as fuck and for that he deserves respect.

[@gablandim]

The Future That Awaited Me

[@mra3822]

His guitar looks like a warrior weapon like an axe

[@obundoben82]

He's good, but can he play Smoke On The Water?

[@doomguy1430]

Yes but not smells like teen spirit

[@aebious8886]

But can he play wonderwall

[@gabrielrodgers2687]

tosin is on my list of eight stingers i want to jam with on my nine

[@XiyuYang]

When is this prototype coming out man...

[@boimesa8190]

Does this guy have a solo album for his dreamy clean stuff...??!

[@ardiandhani]

that 8 string rainbow prs :D~

[@akashthakur-qs7vf]

I thought he was using Axe fx.,when did he switch to pedals.

[@Will45591]

First song in the video have a name?

[@matiasx1996]

William Flores brain dance

[@marshall221000]

Can someone ID the guitars in the rack please?? thanks.

[@jonathantiggs4628]

You nailed it with the Allan holdsworth sound! What delay are you using?

[@AggioSound]

So he's done with axe fx?

[@TheWillysum]

2:26 - 2:37 hipnotic sound :D

[@ATthemusician]

Pedals that I can identify- MXR sub machine, carbon copy, AB switch, Reverb Wampler Dual Fusion, Ego, Euphoria Boomerang looper ElectroHarmonix Hog Seymour Duncan Palladium, Pickup Booster, Vise Grip

[@DminorWolfy]

i hope it comes in dark green

[@caerulemusic]

I actually applauded when he said Eric Johnson / Allan Holdsworth

[@wheresallthezombies]

wait so what was he using for gain sounds?

[@Snewman513]

Which is the pedal that makes me sound like Tosin Abasi?

[@kaoslord4924]

tosin stopped using fractal ? great !

[@Stefanofazio98]

probably he stil uses it live. i think he's never used the Fractal to record.

[@demostraativo]

kaoslord I saw him using it live, like 3 months ago

[@Stefanofazio98]

just as i suspected. i think it's a question of having the smallest gear you can bring with you.

[@kaoslord4924]

nothing against fractal, but it is nice to see he can get great sounds from "normal" rig

[@Stefanofazio98]

sure, i perfectly understand why people use it. probably, he first creates his sounds with the "real deal", then i samples it, so he can have a pretty accurate sound live without having to carry with him all those pedals.

[@mark7166]

No more Axe FX?

[@yohanavargas2173]

😍😍😍

[@zedmain3351]

anyone else drooling over all the shit he owns? cuz i am

[@DONHARRISONMUSIC]

Good stuff man thums up like # 12 thanks bra

[@arthurkerr8922]

What song is he playing at :29

[@VictorKnudsen]

He's playing a part from The Future That Awaited Me. The section starts at 2:30 in the song and lies underneath the solo.

[@supernamnam8110]

Tosin Abaesi

[@benrosett]

Which MXR reverb pedal was that?

[@TheGearFiles]

the new one.

[@seth_holtz]

I think it's just called "MXR Reverb"

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

Carbon Copy isn't a reverb though. Most likely was just MXR Reverb.

[@HARDCOREFUCKINREIGNS]

aaaannndddd, his has a perfectly good axefx in the background. Poor Tosey, spoilt for choices :p

[@MilitantOldLady]

That didn't tell me anything. This was just a 3min long commercial for people who think they'll sound like him if they buy all that junk.

[@ItsMaaymz]

rigdiculous

[@noahjd12]

I thought Tosin used an Axe FX II

[@SteelSkin667]

He still does. It's part of his arsenal.

[@noahjd12]

SteelSkin667 so basically this is his home setup and when he plays live he uses the Axe FX. That's understandable considering the amount of dancing he would have to on his pedalboard live

[@SteelSkin667]

Noah Dockery Yes, the AxeFX is great for not having to lug tons of gear around, too. Apparently flying with a lot of equipment gets real expensive real fast.

[@rainbowslushy223]

a little bit of chorus????

[@AndrewScott1337]

Damn

[@datag00n]

Admin's Mac mini

[@xyz9610]

I repeat myself but Steve Vai made this more than 25 years ago...

[@jmelara324]

This makes my head hurt. It's not that I find it annoying or anything, he's just ridiculous.

[@russelblacker2562]

WTF since when is Tosin using real gear? I always thought he was an Axefx/bias guy.

[@mammamiaculpa]

Russel Blacker On tour, yeah. Probably brings the smallest rig he possibly can. At home though and in the studio he can use as much real gear as he wants, and later profile it into the Fractal or something

[@21vision]

3:10 Pink Floydish

[@chrisgonzalezny]

the intro reminds me of what could of been a song from Jeff Buckles Grace

[@flynn_22]

I thought he used a digital delay it did not sound analogue

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Sounds really good???? Hahaha All the tones guitar Tosin uses sound good

[@andremansa1]

Tasty

[@aebious8886]

where tf is the tone knob

[@vagrant4288]

steve jobs or tosin abasi

[@21vision]

not sure if

[@WHY222KSTATIC]

he's alright, but he's definitely no Doyle Von Frankenstein

[@diegoleiva7242]

I really dislike "Progressive Metal" and I definitely don't like Animals as Leaders at all but DAMN, this kid is such a good player. Those clean, jazz-infused arpeggios are such a strong trademark of his. I'd love an album based on this quiet side of him.

[@ONEEN0]

one day, maybe. maybe not! or... no, maybe not.

[@merkinyall]

Play some skynyrd