Rig Rundown - Animals as Leaders
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Since our 2013 episode with AAL, guitarist Tosin Abasi has gone back in time (or technology) to use traditional tube heads and pedals, while fellow 8-stringer Javier Reyes continues down the digital rabbit hole with the powerful Fractal Axe-Fx II. Watch as they break down (and demo their) setups with PG’s Perry Bean for over 60 minutes.
Inspired by the recent spur of ergonomic guitar designs and custom builds he’s played, Tosin has been working with Ibanez on this all-original body for his latest signature that’s been in the prototype stage for over a year. Although it is an 8-string guitar, it has a major belly scoop to reduce heft and increase playability. It has a fanned-fret neck that allows the bass strings to have a longer scale length (27), while the treble strings are on a traditional scale (24.75). Tosin prefers the sound of bolt-on guitars (and acknowledges that this will reduce production cost) and it is loaded with his signature Fishman Fluence pickups. Tosin uses D’Addario NYXL custom 8-string sets (.0095-.074) and Dunlop .73 mm signature picks (similar to a Jazz III, but slightly larger).
Javier Reyes recently scored this custom-made ESP Vintage Plus 8-string that has a gold Floyd Rose trem and a features the same neck profile and inlays that are on his current ESP signature model. It is equipped with a custom set of DiMarzio single-coils. He uses D’Addario NYXL custom 8-string sets (.0095-.074) and Dunlop .73 mm signature picks (similar to a Jazz III, but slightly larger).
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I love how genuine this feels, the interviewers nervousness feels relatable, feels like he’s actually meeting the people he listens to and looks up to.
"I need it if I'm doing something simple like..." *Plays 800 chords*
... Wes Montgomery-style
HAHAHAHA mt thoughts exactly
LOL....you beat me to it! @ 24:28
Yeah I thought the same thing it was funny man these cats can play
He played the first chord of a contortionist’s song aha
Tosin seems like he would be a great college professor
He even said once that if he didnt do guitar as a career he would have moved to europe and become a philosophy professor.
He's such an interesting and unique dude I would listen to him. Maybe when he's 50 he will transition lol
Very articulate in his words. Sincere and genuine , down to earth . I’d love to play guitar with him and just have a convo with him
@@bryanmerritt1812 I find it quite sad that such a normal, down-to-earth conversation like that is becoming rarer these days.
Is that your professional opinion?Haha!
0:36 What a save.
what!!!! damn. Impressed.
I mean, its Tosin, he is not human bro. Legendary as always
I wonder if Tosin likes to drink Robitusin?
I got laid doing that once!
For such a technical guitarist tosin is very emotional in his approach. He’s one of the greatest of our generation and all time. He needs to be more celebrated. The things he’s done with the instrument is just staggering.
Tyler Jacobson but even tosin says that javier reyes is the better guitarist of the band.
Abraham Garcia What, do you expect him to say he’s the best? Hendrix thought he wasn’t the best and yet he’s regarded as the best.
@@darthhull85 all opinion but yeah i get yas
@@darthhull85 Hendrix def was not the best, hes up there but Mcglaughlin and countless other jazz guitarists were far better and he knew. Jimi was wildman with a fuzz box and loads of heart.
@@thekitsunewavefunctionband7168 ahh, but mass effect on listeners isn't always about just technical skill; flare and emotion play a big part too, not that i prescribe to "bests."
Just realized that Javier plays some of my absolute favorite parts from AAL, crazy.
Eddie Raccioppi tosin said a lot of his favorite parts of AAL songs have been javiers. his favorite song on The Joy of Motion is para mexer, which javier came up with.
The SMILE on that guy when Tosin plays...
and I'm like THE FUTURE IS NOW what a trip, good times, buy an ormsby.
el-usnk @28:09 ya mean? This was such a killer rundown wasn’t it? 🙌🙌
Love that Tosin and Javier, along with being incredible players, are also really nice down-to-earth guys. Perry knows his stuff and I enjoyed seeing his amazement them both play. Watching this was a pleasure.
I'm not worthy ×10
That 8 string strat will haunt my dreams forever, so cool!
8 string Vintage Plus*
Those 8 string strandbergs are relatively affordable, runs about £1.5k tops
Joshua, for the Korean version probably.. The Sweden made are way above that..
Yeah, obviously, the Swedish strandberg stuff is beautiful but the stuff of dreams
Fucken Ormbsy mate get one. I done got an Sx-7 6 months ago and its the best bloody guitar I've ever played its literally ridiculous. I'm wet just thinking about it everyone buy one just do it trust me for real like 100%
Woah, Tosin that type of guy who starts randomly talking about naturally aspirated V12's on fast cars while in the middle of a conversation about amps!
He's obsessed with Porsche I think.
Eric he said he loves german cars
DAVID BAKER good one
Fun fact, Tosin Abasi has an Audi r8
I like this dude. I want him to get excited about my life... like “WOW what is that? Is that toast? Oh hey we got a little bit of what looks like jelly on that. Super cool. Right on.”
"So looks like you've got butter AND jelly on there. That is CRAZY! Cuz like a lot of guys would only have one or the other, but you've got like both. Wow man!"
Fred Bidwell hahahaha! Exactly!
wow! Man you even cut the crust! That’s awesome dude. Are you kinda one of those guys who likes to burn their toast a little? I’m just curious cause people do that sometimes.
Ron Padgett breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Wtf you guys are great😂
This is Perry Bean's best interview in 2017 😊 so chill and makes you forget this is one hour interview
I mean, it's chill for Perry. He does do his usual 'twitchy' thing a few times, but he is mostly calm this rundown. The "that's a pretty dank pick you got there" had me rolling.
First interview of his that I've seen and thought it was great! Although the imaginary football kicking/shaking out a fart thing he does is pretty distracting
His body language makes me uncomfortable like when someone terrified of public speaking presents in class
I forgot that I watched this for an hour until I scrolled down and read your comment.
Yeah, but... an hour worth of rebecca dirks wouldn't be that bad.
Tosin Absai is a national treasure
These guys are badass for explaining everything, fantastic artists. Thanks to premier guitar as well.
Got to meet tosin and nick johnston during a guitar center tour; both insane players, we are all fortunate to be living during this guitar renaissance!
I was just thinking this to myself. We are lucky to be alive with the amount of guitar tech there is nowadays. You can do pretty much everything.
Just when I thought I was done building my pedal board, Tosin has to go and screw it all up!
That's awesome! Definitely going to have to be my next buy. I got a chance to hear it at NAMM on his board and it sounds massive.
@Jack Nicholson right on. As soon as I heard how nasty that tone got, my immediate reaction was "I need this pedal"
0:37 even his greeting is double-handed :D
28:02 the camera guy finally cant contain the fact that he cant believe what hes seeing/hearing lol!
I met Tosin in 2014 and he was just as nice and chill as he seems here. He stood and talked to me and a friend for 10-15 minutes like it wasn’t a problem for him and he just finished his show. Great dude and great player.
Javier “Why do we right it so hard” Reyes
my fave part of the video is where Tosin plays like 700 riffs each from different songs over the last 10 years of the band like AYOOOO I rememba that one
Really cool to see an artist get into something different and really take it somewhere and make it their own. There are a billion of us playing essentially the same guitars and playing essentially the same music with those guitars. Whether you appreciate or like Tosin's music or not you have to admire the man's quest for his unique strain of music.
"It's cool to see what the country guys are doing..."
As a bluegrass musician, this was the LAST thing I expected Tosin Abasi to say.
this guys clearly pretty talented. awesome + generous how he does the rig rundown himself rather than his tech, plus demo-ing every pedal. thats really cool.
Tosin has to be one of the greatest guitarists I’ve seen... His right hand, that thumb... plays it like a damn pick. He literally can sweep pick with his damn fingers at the speed of light, and his chord intricacies are bonkers, so delicate. Oh yeah, he plays like he does it in his sleep, no struggle whatsoever. Freaky...
Tosin is such a creative guy and it really shows in everything he does. Love his style and we needed a great guitar god for kids to look up to these days.
KDHD No.2 22:38
Bogner Horlow 23:34
Freidman BE-OD 25:37
Leqtique 27:33
Horizon 28:17
Strymon TimeLine 29:26
Strymon BigSky 29:50
Carl Martin Plexi Tone 31:43
Bogner Ecstasy 33:07
empress ParaEq 34:12
ISP 36:06
Javier Reyes
MXR sub machine 54:57
"Good tone lurks everywhere" - sage advice
jeddak Very much so. I’m gonna try some Celestion open back 2x12 IR’s. I’ve been only getting closed thus far. I’m curious.
I have that concept with my profession as a cocktail,bartender
Yk what’s so funny, is that I’ve seen these videos in my recommended for years, but now as I get into more music I see the same videos I’ve seen forever but I get excited like they just dropped 😂😂
Javier is so talented and amazing as a player and yet really humble
i really dig his mestis project
I think Tosin is not only my favorite musician now, but He might be my hero.
Not crazy about what he plays, but i love how he is taking his style somewhere. We need that for guitar. My problem is i saw Stanley Jordan in 82-83? in a jazz bar in milwaukee when i was a sophomore. So the technique has been around . But he has commitment to his style. And i like how equipment is being developed alongside what he is doing.
Great stuff
These guys are just incredible players and very humble. Love their music. Drummer is incredible to. The new kings of Prog.
27:14 obZen riff ?
yup ;)
I love that he couldn't help but ask about the thump technique. Its such an alien sound.
Tosin communicates with his mouth, his fingers, and beams directly from his brain into yours. Amazing!
Kind of interesting seeing him essentially ditch the AxeFX and Fractal for a tube amp. Not seeing many people going that way. More in the heavier genres seem to be going digital and not back to analog.
Agreed. Saw them with Periphery in Grand Rapids. I had heard the guys in Periphery say they still used amps on stage for the people in the front so I had assumed AAL did the same and that's why I was seeing amps on stage, but I had no idea that they were using them to this degree.
I think digital modeling amps are appealing for their consistency and ease to transport. Imo any guitarist would take real tube amp and big cab rigs if they could afford it. If anything, it's a sign that he's becoming big enough that he can bring what he wants.
Spot on Dom!
Ben Adams the modeling thing is a huge money saver for touring musicians that pay a fortune in shipping. .that's the main draw in using Kemper and fractal. But for studio or when you want to get the better tone, there's no substitute for cranking a valve amp..
Are they actually using them 100% tho? Looks like they're using them as super expensive power amps.
Honestly, Perry's my favorite because he asks the questions that I'd ask, keep it up
Sad we didn't get to see Garstka's drums but other than that, wonderful rundown. Fingers crossed you got an updated Periphery one as well.
Next. Week.
B_Ontic I would honestly love if these kind of videos focused also on drums and whatever lies behind their show (backing tracks, lighting rig, ecc..), but coming from a channel called "Premier guitar" I can't really blame them, I guess :-D
B_Ontic Check the Premier Drum channel.
About time you include Drums on your Rig Rundowns!
Premier Guitar seriously? 😍
I can't wait for those Abasi signature guitars to come out. Instantly ordering.
If Ormsby GTR models were out id instantly... oh wait they are and I did.
okforreallastonebutsrsitsbetterthenboobieseverybodygetone.com.au
@drdoobie420 I was super bummed about it when I found out. And from what a few people have told me, the Abasi guitar are not worth their price tag at all.
my personal favorites were "i prefer bolt ons because they sound more snappy... i mean ive never compared them but thats the consensus" and "well it's a powered pickup not active".
snapascrew shit, I havent seen your vids since i was in college like 9 years ago. I remember you having two 5150's. Thats brought back a memory.
One of the best guitarists of our time should be a household name. What a sick rig I want it! Top Rig Rundowns for sure
Tosin is super generous. Excellent rundown, thanks!
The best Rig Rundowns are when the artist play the rig! Thank you premier guitar.
TOSIN IS A MAD SCIENTIST. I MET HIM AT A MEET AND GREET IN OAKLAND CA, A FEW YEARS AGO AND HE IS REALLY DOWN TO EARTH TOO. ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARISTS EVER.
"That's a pretty thicc, uhh... dank little pick you got there!"
...i don't, why
Jerru T H I C C D A N K T O N E Z
What are you saying?
Ron Padgett im sorry sir Y O U A R E D A N K E N O U G H
I think he was trying to play along with Tosin saying "dope". Cause weed is tight, maaaaan.
then quickly changes the subject to pedals 😂
Such a smart guy and he still calls the output on his guitar an input.
Laughter pedal 28:11
Chris Kies couldn't hold it in. Blown. Away.
Javier's strat is the most wild guitar I've seen so far
Unbelievable guitarist!! Perrys face when he starts running round the neck!! There are some amazing players out there but these guys are up there with the greatest ever for sure!!
My God, Tosin Abasi, is one of the greatest guitarists of our generation. Talks like he's your best friend and is soo nice, what a humble human being! 🙏🙌🤘
45:47 "when you act like Tosin didn't tell you about strandberg necks earlier"
The neck on the strandberg of javier is totaly diferent of the tosin have
function over aesthetics is the pinnacle, a creative extension of our musical aspirations
I've never heard a guitarist speak so articulately about his instrument. Fascinating.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE RIG RUN DOWN EVER.
Javier and Tosin are equally talented, kind of insane where a band can exist with two monster players
Not even a big fan of the band, just love hearing about Tosin's gear. So interesting and also he seems such a nice guy.
Also the playing is pretty great
Stephen Owen yeah I don’t have a lot of patience for the band itself but this guy is clearly a wizard
Jason Litherland I am mixed. I find it a bit oppressive to listen to but the clean stuff Tosin does is just too good to be true.
I did not expect his amp setup to be that simplified. Awesome.
Interesting to see Tosin and Misha abandoning Axe FX II for traditional tube amps when they were the main ambassadors for Fractal for many years.
Way to copy the comment before yours.
you new to consider the money that comes by being sponsor to..
I heard in an interview that the fractal was used out of necessity when starting out and now that they have the luxury of a full setup, they're taking advantage of it.
This really makes sense. I own EVH 5150 and a 4x12 but I switched to Helix LT because everytime I go to play a gig I'm the one carrying the gear. If I had crew carrying my stuff I'd use amps and pedals.
Misha is still using Axe fx on tour. Everyone in Periphery is
I think that tosins skill is proven by the fact that he plays so many different guitars and plays them all so consistently. He is such a great player
I just discovered these guys literally two days ago! Sick stuff
Forget the guitars and gear. This dude seems like one of the most mentally healthy people I have ever seen, in any format, ever.
He seems like a nice down to earth guy i would love to meet him personaly and have a signature from him. probably the best guitarist in this generation right now.
Did you guys get to run through periphery's rig as well?
Next episode!
When's that coming out?
Tomorrow!
Where it be!
It’s amazing to see these guitar parts you know and love outside of the music. The True Tone from the guitar to pedals to amp is just amazing...
Head shoulders knees and Tosin 🎸
PG your interviewers always have the best energy congrats!
You can land an airplane to 9 strings guitar fretboard haha
Randomly decided to check out this rig rundown, I can now say i'm a fan of Animals as Leaders.
"Tosin Abasi Interview by professional fanboy"
"And you can even do some..uh.. let me see *starts playing insane riff*" what a god
Being a gearhead myself, I truely love seeing bands like animals and Periphery so in tune with their gear and the exact specs of everything. I’m a drummer so I know all the ins and outs about drums and not so much about guitar but learned a lot just listening to tosin and misha speak of their gear. But Garstka and halpern are both super in tune with their drums and gear as well. They each know the exact specs of their shells, what kinda shells, the hardware technology and the cymbals they pick out is specific for exactly what they want and need in this music. You will be surprised how many bands don’t know shit about their gear and just play whatever is in front of them and if someone asks what gear they are using they just take a guess and try to read it right off the gear lol. Not necessarily a bad thing but love seeing musicians and bands like this who know exactly what they are talking about and these are the artists that companies love to endorse cause they are also helping sell their products. Garstka is the reason I bought tama Starclassic BB birch Bubinga hyperdrive kit with the new updated hardware brought down from the star drums and couldn’t be happier with my choice. Best sounding and looking kit I’ve ever heard or played on with the best hardware and mounting technology ever created.
Strandbergs are amazing. They are the most comfortable guitars I've ever played, and ergonomically perfect.
I don’t care for Animals As Leaders music, but one can not deny how amazing Tosin is!
That aristides in the backgound at the beginning omfg so perfect
Javier is extremely talented. Sucks that Tosin gets all the spotlight as an individual musician
He's the Danny Kirwan of Animals as Leaders.
Have you ever listened to his band, Mestis? It's equally as awesome, but you can definitely tell it's him.
If tosin's own guitar company did a headless version of that, I'd get one in a heartbeat!
Tosin is definitely an innovator on guitar, his playing blows my mind. I've been trying out high gain heads lately and ended up going back to my OD pedal in front of a clean tube amp. Watching Tosin's part of this video confirms makes me feel that my preference for this type of set up is right, even if hoards of guitarists try to tell me otherwise.
That which sounds best to YOU, is the ONLY thing that matters.
I'll be honest...as much as I love the dirty channel on my Dual Rec, I often prefer pedals. There's just something about them that seems to work better for me.
Evh 515Olll with effects pedals is all you need.
one hour of tosin? I'm sold
10:13 This goes down to H
I lost it.
Abasi is NOT what I would expect a metal head 8-string shredder to look like. He looks...nerdy. With the glasses and the hairdo and all-black suit, he looks like a very professional, slightly nerdy, mathematician, ready to share a new groundbreaking equation with us. I kinda dig it. It's nice to have some diversity in terms of visual style in metal anyway. The whole long-hair, head banging thing is cool i guess, but it's way overdone.
Love this interview, most of the times the interviewer just dont know the things and cannot dig deeper into the artist's rig, or missed out something.
This guy clear know his things, kudos
When you look at the guitars these guys are playing. How insane, modern, quality and downright beautiful they are. Then remember there are still blues boomers buying $3,000 Gibsons haha
Nothing wrong with personal preference. Some of us still like those classic Gibson designs, and I’m definitely not a boomer. People that are confident in their playing don’t worry about stupid petty bullshit like this. Modern isn’t always better, and I’ll argue all day that an SG looks better than any of the guitars that these guys play. Some people have a thing called a “job” as well that allow us to afford those amazingly nice Gibson guitars. What people spend on a guitar isn’t any of your concern lol don’t be mad cuz you work at McDonald’s and can’t afford one kid, maybe one day you’ll realize the truth
@@yaboyreege7158 I dpn't have a problem with Gibson's. More so Gibson trying to charge $3,500 for a guitar that other companies put out for half the price. (PRS, ESP, Music Man
@@cohaagen90 i paid only $1500 for my SG standard and that is a pretty fair median price range among many of the other top guitar manufacturers. PRS, fender, Jackson, ESP, and most of the other top dogs all have guitars in this price range. I don’t go for the more obscure Gibson models as I don’t care to spend the money on them. I don’t consider a nicer finish on a guitar or a better wood quality a must have, I don’t feel it affects playability whatsoever. I can say for sure that Gibson has stepped their game up over the past year or two and started releasing quality instruments again. My standard arrived to me in perfect condition and plays/sounds like a dream. I will choose it any day over any other company or model of guitar. It all comes down to personal preference man, some people may not mind spending $3000 on a guitar and others might, all that matters is that you connect with the instrument and it allows you to do your thing. I love Gibson guitars and always will, try one and you may find yourself saying the same exact thing
31:53 is the best line to any song ever...
I would love a solo tosin album but just his smooth guitar playing, i feel like there is a lot i'm missing out because of the metal nature of aal
for an 8 string that guitar is very surprisingly snappy and twangy. almost a strat sound on an 8 string. what a beast that Fluence pickup is.
hahahah that noise suppressor
Do you know which is the model???
@@Cestariarts ISP Decimator
I love how different all his drives sound. Combined with his technique, you’d think he’s switching guitars. Almost sounded like a strat when he went into the carl martin for example. Really smart set up
so glad Tosin has gone back to real amps and pedals
Dank
So unique, so fresh, this guy is one of the great guitar players that uses the guitar as a medium to get to those impossible melodies and textures. I really think listening to his music makes you more intelligent
53:56 "Sometimes I wanna do that, like why do we write it so hard" LMAO our thoughts exactly
Full circle: "My Fractal is a glorified reverb pedal." lololol!!
I think as soon as Tosin was successful enough to afford the shipping, he naturally went to real amps.
I think it's less about being successfull enough to afford shipping than it is about being famous enough for every manufacturer to beg you to play their stuff. But I'm a cynic, so what the hell do I know.
Jahbulon He didn't say anything about an amp endorsement. And even if he had free amps, without a higher level of success, many artists can't afford shipping tube amps and cabs.
You can always rent them where you'll play and only carry the stuff you can't possibly live without.
CrimSun No. Many towns don't have a music store that rents. And if they do, they might have a very limited selection of amps, not necessarily what you want.
CrimSun The days of renting more or less stopped in the 90s. And even then, you couldn't get anything boutique. Just the standard fare of JCM800s, Twin Reverbs, AC30s, etc.
My favorite rig rundown-dude.
His playing is beyond my comprehension 😨
Although I'm more of a blues player, this is so inspirational! The guitars, the amp setup. LIKE IT VERY MUCH! I also use a Morgan 20 watt amp for totally different types of music, so cool to see and hear that this amp just takes every style really well.
these sounds blow off that axe fx... love how that morgan take pedals
Geez that fretboard is massive and he makes it look effortless.
33:30 🤩
the bogner red pedal is more like a preamp,very natural amp sounding and it also makes the best Eddie Van Halen sound I`ve ever heard....great vid by the way