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Animals As Leaders guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Animals As Leaders songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG2228 8-string into Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model).

Guitars Animals As Leaders used

Ibanez RG2228 8-string2 songs
Ibanez M8M 8-string1 song
Ibanez TAM100 Tosin Abasi Signature 8-string1 song
Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string (likely custom shop, as used by Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on 'The Madness of Many' sessions)1 song
Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string (Master Series)1 song
ESP E-II Eclipse (2016, 8-string, bridge pickup)1 song
Ibanez TAM100 8-string1 song

Amps Animals As Leaders used

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain model)1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, used for studio recording of 'The Madness of Many')1 song
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Engl model for solo)1 song
Neural DSP Archetype: Abasi 2.0.0 plugin (amp model, not physical amp)1 song
Peavey 6505+1 song
Axe-Fx II (Fractal Audio, used for amp modeling and effects)1 song
Morgan SW50R 50W Valve Amp Head1 song

8 Animals As Leaders tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Kascade · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez TAM100 Tosin Abasi Signature 8-string	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain model)	8
The Woven Web · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG2228 8-string	Axe-Fx II (Fractal Audio, used for amp modeling and effects)	8.5
CAFO · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez M8M 8-string	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)	8.5
CAFO · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG2228 8-string	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Engl model for solo)	8
Inner Assassins · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez TAM100 8-string	Morgan SW50R 50W Valve Amp Head	8
Monomyth · riff	Riff · distorted	Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string (Master Series)	Neural DSP Archetype: Abasi 2.0.0 plugin (amp model, not physical amp)	8
Physical Education · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Eclipse (2016, 8-string, bridge pickup)	Peavey 6505+	8
The Brain Dance · riff	Riff · clean	Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string (likely custom shop, as used by Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on 'The Madness of Many' sessions)	Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, used for studio recording of 'The Madness of Many')	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Animals As Leaders use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain model) (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, used for studio recording of 'The Madness of Many') (1 song), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Engl model for solo) (1 song).

What guitar did Animals As Leaders use?

Most often: Ibanez RG2228 8-string (2 songs), Ibanez M8M 8-string (1 song), Ibanez TAM100 Tosin Abasi Signature 8-string (1 song), Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string (likely custom shop, as used by Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on 'The Madness of Many' sessions) (1 song).

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