NAMM Show 2020 | Tosin Abasi Performing at the Neural DSP Booth

[@watermelons2921]

you know it's Tosin Abasi when 5 crowd members are head bobbing to different beats

[@indigo0086]

The human head can only play so many notes

[@cookiepirate4471]

lmaoooo

[@mismo358]

BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Chris-ng9vz]

He's friggin from another planet

[@TheDrummerGeorge]

Best comment ever xDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@armandov2424]

The guy with the red beanie clearly knew all the lyrics.

[@ramonramos4724]

@Asutari fuck yeah mate

[@thelaziestgam3r]

he was vibing through out the whole sesh

[@alienmind134]

Dude knew exactly what was going on

[@Donttalktomeifyoureabot]

that guy played in Incipience, which sounds exactly like AAL.

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

@@Donttalktomeifyoureabot I wouldn't say exactly, he brings his own style/tone, but it's refreshing to hear as AAL hasn't released anything new in awhile, not that it really matters.

[@dominiccaudell7909]

He just gets more and more economical with his playing. At this point I think Tosin just kinda looks at the guitar like, "Do you even know who I am?" And the guitar is like, "Oh alright" and starts making noises.

[@frayedsanity]

ROFL!

[@SuperDeepzone]

maybe one day soulfulness will creep in

[@williamtully1762]

@@SuperDeepzone ok boomer

[@papabroly8000]

@@SuperDeepzone Maybe one day nostalgia bias will burn in hell

[@russellzauner]

in all fairness, they're all his guitars.

[@randovision8418]

5:12 when tosin started to thall that 8th string in single coil mode, my mans in the back was disgusted by it's tonal brutality

[@onlinejobs1.18]

😂😂😂

[@WittyName44]

$hit eating grin if I've ever seen one.

[@justinfuzzyhat]

I'm extremely happy that you used thall

[@vladzorin1006]

Scrolled to find you, thank you!

[@MindsEyeMuseGuitar]

Omg that's fucking great - thanks for pointing that out

[@theamazingcheese001]

I love how he always plays with a little smirk. Like he knows he's playing straight fire, but knows the next part is gonna be even more amazing.

[@homersimpson5964]

I like it too, I think it's just a reaction of joy when music comes out of his body.

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

00:00 - Kaskade 05:28 - Tooth and Claw 09:55 - Cognitive Contorsions

[@Acepilot1312]

*Contortions

[@gabrielfrison]

How do you define success? Advertising your band, signature pickups, own guitar brand, signature plugin and your brother's clothing at once.

[@SuperDeepzone]

by making good music?

[@darlyngton_nyc]

Why not both?

[@trebmaster]

Success = getting Ando San to air jam with you.

[@dime3868]

Halo effect.

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

@@trebmaster I think you have it the wrong way round bro, you mean getting Tosin to air jam with you, that's what I'd call success.

[@karthikunnikrishnan9608]

1:28 Guy on left trying to record but phone says it can only record 4/4

[@Broyale26]

HAHAHAHAH

[@nikiallenn6525]

NAJAJAJAJJAJA

[@Manas_Kunder_]

lollll

[@pistolshrimp7775]

literal god like rhythm playing and effortlessly soulful lead playing. I think this is one of the greatest guitar players i've seen

[@kumpesasanda9869]

I simply love how that dude knows every song by heart, he looks like he's also playing them

[@Acepilot1312]

I'm the same as him. I know all the tracks of AAL by heart and I always vibe like that. :)

[@diafenix]

That thumb has been genetically engineered.

[@NOKnova]

I know a lot of people aren’t that keen on the shape of the Larada guitars (myself included) but it looks way more at home when held in that classical-esque position. Also having Tosin play it helps surely!

[@iainearl6669]

3:45 how are the people watching him play this and not reacting at all? I've had that solo on repeat for so long and I can't get enough of it! It's a perfect mix of technical and melodic

[@chinor3999]

Have you gone to concerts lately? People don't dance anymore. Everyone is too afraid to enjoy music nowadays

[@mattgarstkasfan8602]

Same, bro!

[@mern2974]

@@chinor3999 lol

[@shadowedge729]

@@chinor3999 not true. i went to the hella mega tour with weezer, falloutboy, and green day not too long ago. most of the people were dancing, jumping up and down, waving their hands in the air, etc.

[@mateuszsieraszewski7666]

it's more like you watch an Orchestra, you don't really react, you enjoy the piece of art, you are quiet, just listening and appreciating it.

[@jarodgibson]

lol the older guy back screen left who this is completely lost on 7:13

[@rhumandlove393]

Hahaha

[@moonlessproject]

Like: "What planet are these sounds from?!"

[@CrazyCow500]

na, he just not feeling it

[@prodchronic]

@@CrazyCow500 so that stank face when tosin does that nasty run is distaste? You got bad people skills homie 😂

[@robb7439]

You beat me to it, man hehehehe... the look of perplexity!!

[@esposoman]

IMO Guys like Plini and Tosin Abasi take rock guitar playing to a new level.

[@robpetty8219]

...agreed...and Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, and guys like John Mayer, Thomas Leeb, Richard Smith, Tommy Emmanuel..........

[@nada1.380]

Plini can barely fucking play his goddamn instrument I’m laughing so hard rn

[@prod.bypengu]

@@nada1.380 ???

[@sebastiandeery9065]

@@nada1.380 ???

[@naveedalikhan108]

@@nada1.380 And who the hell are you? Noob. Get lost.

[@s1nnocense]

imagine going to NAMM to see abasi perform but he plays only showing his back.

[@harlanprojects]

...because otherwise his shredding will melt your face off....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheHeadhunter85]

Tosin and the mighty Ando San backing him up...we want a collab from both of you ;)

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

*I approve*

[@Tonnesbellones]

I knew that was him lol

[@israelgonzalez840]

Damn I was wondering if anyone noticed

[@dhirajahlawat6551]

Diego Ignacio Falcone i always thought tosin was better than ando san? Im sorry if i was wrong but i think theyre equally great.

[@SirBa3r]

The best thing about this are his facial expressions. He`s just enjoying the hell out of playing his tunes.

[@rolandlemus203]

To perform at NAMM must be the worst conditions, you have no privacy, you have people ALL around you, not just in front of you:) like 2 feet away! you have to rely on your mix, acoustics are not ideal, you can nail your performance, or you can get through it, either way, I give MASSIVE kudos to the legends who play there every year flawlessly despite what fans see. They are human as noted. Tosin isn't even playing his regular guitar but a new one off the demo stand. Just very cool indeed! \m/!

[@magusking9215]

Tosin always makes the occasional mistakes > on the easy parts LOL

[@raynerdandot9673]

because ain't got time to practice easy part

[@0woled]

he butchered my favorite part though... but thats ok, he's an awesome player :D

[@jcgofredo2239]

"tosin" & "easy" should not be in the same sentence, my guy.

[@thepatternplayback]

Everyone messes up the easy parts, because you're thinking about the next hard part.

[@Igor_Scream]

Proves that he's a Human))

[@GeraldLyn]

It’s cool to see that Tosin is actually human. The tones he’s getting are simply amazing honestly

[@sergeantslowpoke1550]

he’s just tricking us into thinking he’s human OwO

[@poppyharlow9377]

Sergeant Slowpoke dude’s a lizard with that thumb.

[@Mis.tresss]

The mistakes have been placed there deliberately to mislead us into thinking he is a human being like us. HE IS NOT! Do not be fooled by this tomfoolery. He is a member of the CLOUD PEOPLE and attempting to cause us BRAIN DAMAGE by head banging out of time because we can’t keep up with the rapid changes and blowing our minds by the disconnect between what we see and what we hear! The vibrations he is putting out are to MIND CONTROL US! WE MUST RESIST! What’s that soun- hey everybody please check out Tosin’s Etudes on his channel 10/10 very cool, no mind control waves here no sir. Bush did 9/11 8========D~~~~~

[@sssveny]

Ethan Joseph CEASE YOUR INVESTIGATIONS

[@behindthen0thing]

He was recovering from cv19

[@complexdevice]

Starting at 7:07, the dude standing on the left side is getting his mind blown.

[@dhirajahlawat6551]

That expression XD

[@jas1676]

i got a chicken ad when i clicked the timestamp

[@meadish]

Everyone: 'there is a clearly a groovy rhythm here, I'm gonna bang my head' Everyone 3 seconds later: 'banging head out of sync but trying to not make anyone notice'

[@SuperDeepzone]

I thought you changed to the upbeat

[@pahakrai5442]

summed up everybody on progressive concerts

[@sadsismint]

This is my main beef anytime I see Tosin. Sure Tosin plays like a monster, but the music is (yes yes subjectively) dreadful.

[@prodchronic]

His girl knows not to even try 😂

[@11starlight11]

True

[@koswag1204]

It's amazing to see how much pleasure and satisfaction these songs still give him

[@danielbross3448]

3:45 I get chills every time. Favorite part of the album to be honest.

[@guitarmystery8432]

Riight I just heard this song for the first time! Probably my favorite solo from him.

[@waterproof4403]

I came across your comment right when he got to that part lol

[@josuastangl7140]

6:39 & 9:44 best moments when the guy in the back hits the fill😂

[@tani4925]

Ando San is a whole ass mood.

[@rafasoccer007]

I personally loved 10:44

[@Proghead88]

@@rafasoccer007 hahaha yes! Great angle.

[@randovision8418]

@@rafasoccer007 their hands are synced lmao

[@KnightOfTheGoods]

@@rafasoccer007 That guy vibing so hard

[@smw1193]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you one of the greatest musicians of our generation.

[@Ic3nova]

Damn this dude's an animal! I love the switches between the straight up grooves and technical riffs.

[@seanbessette6517]

Glad to see Tobin Arasi is still out there killing it

[@shanegolden]

Mr. Arasi is the best!

[@christianlopez1997]

@@shanegolden 😂😂

[@weirdo4653]

@@shanegolden to me too

[@keaganjohnstone9063]

Abasi bud

[@OvergrownWithTheMoss]

A R A S I

[@edwardyoung8241]

I love around 12:20 when a pedal or setting isn't working, he's got that classic musician expression of, "is there every going to be a performance where nothing breaks?" Fantastic playing as always, what a guitar master

[@xyzyzx1253]

You can see him counting, and just picks back up where he left off, what a beast

[@retrocny5625]

I literally thought the tall guy standing behind Tosin was James Gandolfini for a second. Jesus christ. He came back from the grave just to see the Tosin chops.

[@cohaagen90]

I've been playing for a solid 15 years and this dude still blows me away with his technique and innovation. Tosin as a beast.

[@infinitifyr]

I love how the guitar still has the price tag on.

[@Iamnotaserialkiller_]

But now it's worth more coz his master has played it.

[@hallucinatedovens8414]

As long as it doesn't become a trend

[@HeavenlyDemonicEmperor]

@Odell Mateo when I'm gonna buy my first guitar I'm just gonna leave the tag be tho lol

[@bigb1180]

gotta keep the guitar lookin f r e s h like a new pair of jays

[@misteress3840]

Like Minnie Pearl’s hat

[@Animefreakinfiniti7]

10:43 When Ando starts ghosting Tosin is kinda dope.

[@drewgunner14]

Getting my fan fretted 8 soon. Cant wait to play some AAL (nervous laughter).

[@swagnuscarlson]

May the thumbs guide you to the source of thump.

[@charlesmartiniii1405]

Lol got my 7 string I'm on the dream theatre grind. Also some thank you scientist. Issa grind

[@enigma-g5549]

tune your low 8th string down to E ('s how tosin tunes...), should help.

[@babiscirca]

Ideal clickbait title: Tosin Abasi - Technical difficulties

[@almahyraaisya9550]

Tosin Abasi - Still got the blues

[@BalthazarMaignan]

lmao this was so fun XD

[@u.v.s.5583]

Tosin Abasi: but will it djent?

[@alessandroangelini3558]

I think Tosin is an incredible modern guitarist, but it's far away from the accuracy of Mr. Pablo Gilberto... It's rare to see Paul makes a mistake. Probably Tosin does more complex things and goes over his limits.

[@mrpennyapple4217]

He technically had some difficulties, yeah.

[@sonord2074]

5:13 that guy behind him has the maddest stank face lol

[@kverbrugge4]

I remember seeing AAL in concert over a decade ago. It was the most mesmerizing show I've ever been to. You can't help but to watch and be in awe of Tosin as he absolutely kills it. There's something especially magical about it in person

[@jtowey14]

Geeze tosin will always be the man when it comes to pushing progressive metal in new directions, his sound production skills and tone are honestly insane and these tracks will live on forever in metal history.

[@b33byt3]

Can't get enough of Tosin, all these years later, such an absolute pleasure to watch perform. Thanks for the good conversations the few times we've had the pleasure of speaking. Hope you are all well!

[@williamgrippin561]

seems like he might have an easier time with the pickup selector if it were positioned vertically instead of horizontally.

[@obicross]

Yeah . One thing i dislike about that design too. I rather he put the volume one the bottom paul gilbert style and put the switch lower and with a bit more angle.

[@IROCK80551]

@@obicross That guitar as a whole is ugly.

[@Metroidam11]

Is this not one of his signature guitars?

[@baraldobumpa3447]

@@Metroidam11 yes, abasi guitars, larada 8

[@mr_mayhemsoa7400]

I agree but sometimes i do accidently hit the switch. With this design you dont have that problem anymore

[@danielsgrunge]

The person recording did such a good job that we can call this video a tutorial, lovely

[@zptbass5162]

What is more captivating? Seeing Tosin or all the funny comments :) I really love how he push the boundaries of guitar fowrard!

[@phoffidelrio]

I love how tosin incorporatecmore reverb and delays in some parts. He is always using a fresh element to his sound

[@beesryummy5403]

that girl in the back just drinking her drink not taking a breath for the entire length of kascade lmao

[@gazomusic]

Haha, she's actually a pretty cool, super young KZbin guitarist. kzbin.info/door/qpn9MNz5YtHu8ZslnR-wPg

[@robertmills9767]

Cascading drink - very ironic.

[@SiddharItalo]

@@gazomusic Nice

[@stevesuttle5878]

I love this dude and all the folks behind him supporting him! I followed Tosin from way back ..love his style!

[@Fhenriquesilva]

Hendrix is ​​very happy and so am i. Incredible this guitarist!

[@eliasmsv3156]

That guitar probably went up in value after he played it

[@miscellanyman263]

Interesting that, in an interview, Tosin's bandmate Javier (Reyes) said that if he could indulge in another career, that it would be as a "...spaceship pilot." That is what I am hearing in their compositions -- Space Flight. Interesting. I have seen all of Matt Garstka's videos featuring Eldar (Djangirov) and Henrik (Linder), which are phenomenal. Now imagine a SUPER BAND with all five of them...

[@AkiraSorayama]

Thanks to people like this guy the electric guitar will never die!

[@kashv.k2797]

@9:10 Homie in the back with the beanie, lowkey feelin' it and wants to mosh!! Edit: IS THAT THE HOMIE ANDO, IN THE BEANIE?!👌🏿😭🖤

[@jimjamjoo7938]

I watch this video like 4 times every week lol, not my fault it keeps coming up in my recommendations and I keep clicking it

[@pattibo3130]

Get this guy in a studio with Thorendal and Swanö and you'd have the best metal album EVER!

[@joshstiehl1170]

That chick in the background is sipping that drink and it never runs out

[@teehundeart]

He's alternate Jesus. Turning notes into juice

[@dhirajahlawat6551]

Thats anastasia b, another fantastic YT guitarist

[@HermeticAscetic22]

11:46 and 12:36 are my favourite parts of this track. One lead leads to the anticipation of the second. 🤘🏻

[@russellzauner]

I remixed this with Matt Gartska's performance at Meinl festival 2015 and it's coming along like my neighbors are selling their houses ha ha ha it's too much live damage for them to take, they had to move away. Thank you Tosin. They were jerks!

[@armyadhitya]

10:44 air thumping by ando-san

[@SlendermanDefeated]

He's madd in sync the whole video, I vibes 🤘

[@267krlos]

110% sync

[@misterkanister6478]

New lvl airguitar

[@CornellVeasey]

The thumb prince admiring the king.

[@deanathan]

Haha i was right behind the person recording this! Sick 🤘🏽

[@pedroferreira5710]

any person who dares to comment on any mistake here has to post their guitar skills first of forever shut up! this is absolutely magnificent and true geniality from any artistic stand point

[@gabrielthomas5123]

What guitar skills?

[@hecticz_playin7407]

Its just another djent style.where you use those those xtra useless uper string tune low enough for rhthm sections.

[@jallakka7149]

It's also kinda boring

[@davidhylton7528]

If I got to see this live my face would’ve been melted off. Incredible stuff.

[@Blakzale]

The sound switcheroos sound strange to me sometimes. Is it latency?

[@kennethscott2291]

i guess its form switching the pick up position switch maybe

[@TavaresProject]

Yeah. The switching had latency it something

[@leonardhernandez9435]

Holy shit dude 3:24 did Tosin Abasi mess up? That's the first time I ever seen that Gods Do Bleed

[@BrianGivensYtube]

Can you imagine Tosin going back in time and playing this stuff for the past greats? I'm just picturing him playing the guitar solo in Back To The Future complete with the knee slide lmao.

[@73steve1973]

They would say it is all just a bunch of elephant shit.

[@doofy3111]

@@73steve1973 cringe

[@liamyates5544]

I've had the pleasure of seeing AAL 7 times and meeting Tosin and Xavier in person.

[@tetra3000]

1:54 as great as he is on guitar that part always seems to get him I've noticed.

[@jackharding3583]

The guy in the Swiss Picks T-shirt is my new favourite person of all time. Dude, is having a blast and it’s wonderful to see!

[@thewandererguitar]

Tosin's right thumb can bend in a really weird way - never seen someone hold their pick like that.

[@WowzaGuy]

I hold my pick like this!! My thumb is double jointed and so I can bend it backward, which gives my slant picking a negative angle of attack. I taught myself to play so by the time someone explained to me that my pick was angled wrong I was already entrenched in my habit!

[@Madchris8828]

That I'm sure contributes to his interesting playing abilities.

[@BardNomad]

If you look at a lot of slap bassists who play with that "thumb up" style like Graham etc, that curvature just kinda happens over time for a variety of weird reasons.

[@robertkidd6270]

@@WowzaGuy me too lol...it works and there are no rules.

[@pedrobrayner4773]

Best advertisment for abasi guitars ever. I don't even want an 8 string, but now I revisiting my choices... I want that one, it is like yellow or gold, so beautiful wtf, SO SHINY

[@justinkroboth360]

That girl has been drinking from an empty cup for like six minutes now.

[@rohanahlawat5809]

That's Anastasia B, XD also a great guitar player.

[@dave47663]

That's Anastasia B. She's probably thinking, I can do that. And do you know why? Because she can.

[@justinkroboth360]

@Crazy Fingers I mean, I do dumb shit all the time. It's not like her fishing around for the last drop of a drink is any indication of her intelligence. I thought it was more cute than anything else.

[@max_w6547]

What I love about Tosin's signature retail models is that they are exact to what he plays, unlike other signature models like the JEM that don't even come equipped with half the stuff Vai puts on them.

[@montychristo86]

...and they say there is are no guitar heroes anymore. May I present exhibit A:

[@u.v.s.5583]

Scientific method demands a verification against a zero hypothesis. Let me present exhibit B. Completely drunk Yngwie in some empty club jamming with amateurs.

[@allesrachtsichirgendwannlu1893]

As many millions of times I've watched this ..... I always find some new shit in the background. 😂😂😂 Can we appreciate ol guy in the back to the left of tosin in awe at what he's looking at and heating 😂😂😂😂 ❤❤❤ lawd this man creates such curious of fanbase I fucking love it

[@armanpgrigorian]

So percussive yet melodic. Pure Tosin

[@jessicahayden4522]

Ppl that gave this a thumbs down are clearly jealous of this mans talent

[@andrepereira744]

Or maybe they just don't like it and don't want to act like superior and pretentious like the many who gave this thumbs up

[@KevinelGamerlol]

Yo is that Ando San on the back????

[@cestusfr]

i saw "Tosin Abasi", i saw "NAMM" = immediate thumb's up & bookmark to listen again and again and again... ^__________^

[@booda7665]

Shout out to Ando San in the back jamming! He’s that dude check him out: “Ando San”

[@Fyloeu]

The audience is so interesting to watch. I don't think they were aware of the camera? Tosin absolute master. Imagine him for a King Crimson project...

[@Grylluslit]

I'm a simple man, I see Tosin I press like

[@joshbrz8902]

I think it sucks

[@combo306]

I'm a simple man, I see "I'm a simple man, I see ____ I press like" I press dislike.

[@behindthen0thing]

@@combo306 exactly!

[@WhizMitchell]

I really love those clean chordal things with delay that he plays on the 1st song...phenominal musician.

[@bruceanthony8345]

0:02 Kascade 5:29 Tooth and Claw 9:55 Cognitive Contortions

[@IamtheActionman]

Beautiful display of talent and technology!

[@Mirko-pi1jl]

This Person is a GOD

[@Judesmood118]

Who else is as captivated with the precision and groove of his right hand as his left?

[@LucasMoscardini]

Absolutely amazing! ❤🤘

[@pedrxmends]

Você também é amigo! vai por mim.

[@DavidNwokoye]

Did u play at Namm this year?

[@candyfailure]

I saw animal's as leaders when I was 14 at El corazon and they had the whole audience into it from the front stage to the exit door everyone created a moshpit and by the time the finale came around everyone joined together and headbanged to Tooth & Claw to end the night off. Best first show ever.

[@Pedrhard]

0:16 Everybody nodding yes while looking at each other with a smirk on their face

[@joshuagavaghan224]

Man at 7:16 on the left can not believe what he is experiencing. His face says so much.

[@chrisbarna2661]

5:12 Just look at the guy's face in the background. Says it all.

[@LUckybones25]

That’s cool that Tony Soprano made an appearance! Check him out standing behind Tosin at the beginning.

[@mathrockmaniac7643]

Ando San!!!...I see you my dude, get in there!!!

[@AndoSan69]

Hahaha what up dude!

[@jessicahayden4522]

I could watch Tosin play allll day. Dude is ridiculous

[@AussieBassplayer]

3:14 old mate in the background stroking his package within a packaged bag

[@DarttheLegend]

So many things about Tosin blow my mind, like it doesn't even look like he's playing the things that are sounding I don't know how he does it. also looking at his thumb joint on his picking hand. I'm double jointed but that's an insane level of double-jointedness.

[@mercho_music]

Well, he's human after all... some flaws.... but perfect tone and perfect coolness

[@Opranius]

I think it was a bit confusing to switch between all the parts without the second guitar.

[@thedude-jb7wx]

its called pro tools even Jimmy Page sucked live but he was good enough to get it in the studio. Whats the point of playing electric guitar this is not electric guitar its a different instrument played differently with no bends or things that make a guitar unique.

[@bigsellers7953]

@@thedude-jb7wx ok dude

[@aleaallee]

Tone kinda sucked imho.

[@rohanahlawat5809]

@@aleaallee were you listening on your iphone?

[@christophercarson7733]

Omg tosin where have you been iny life your one of the sickest players I've ever seen Jesus Christ I love every bit of your playing you were sent by the gods to blow us away with your playing I'm a new fan forever I hope to see you live

[@abcrx32j]

I love how that double note by changing pickups sounds on 3:54

[@PlumRugOvDoom]

Ando San standing behind Tosin makes me happy :)

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

My God, Russell Wilson can do ANYTHING!

[@MrTheguitarmachine]