Riff Tone
Inner Assassins
Animals As Leaders
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TAM100 8-string
AmpMorgan SW50R 50W Valve Amp Head
PickupsDiMarzio Ionizer 8 (active, humbucker set)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown)
eqUnknown EQ (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Madness of Many' (2016); Tosin Abasi confirmed use of Morgan SW50R for album, not Axe-FX. Guitar is Ibanez TAM100 8-string with DiMarzio Ionizer 8 pickups. Rhythm/riff section, not solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate midrangecrisp attackclear note separationpunchy low endslightly compressedmodern djent claritycontrolled transientsaggressive but not muddyhigh headroom, clean under high gain
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Inner Assassins' is extremely technical, requiring advanced right-hand thumping/selective picking, fast and precise rhythm execution, and mastery of extended-range 8-string guitar techniques.
Sources
Animals as Leaders (Tosin Abasi) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar ChalkAnimals as Leaders – The Madness Of Many - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardHey guys how can I get crisp 8 string tone like Tosin Abasi? - RedditBackpfeifengesicht thump tone? : r/animalsasleaders - Reddit
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TAM100 8-string
AmpMorgan SW50R 50W Valve Amp Head
PickupsDiMarzio Ionizer 8 (active, humbucker set)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown)
eqUnknown EQ (model unknown)
Sources
Animals as Leaders (Tosin Abasi) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar ChalkAnimals as Leaders – The Madness Of Many - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardHey guys how can I get crisp 8 string tone like Tosin Abasi? - RedditBackpfeifengesicht thump tone? : r/animalsasleaders - Reddit
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Madness of Many' (2016); Tosin Abasi confirmed use of Morgan SW50R for album, not Axe-FX. Guitar is Ibanez TAM100 8-string with DiMarzio Ionizer 8 pickups. Rhythm/riff section, not solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate midrangecrisp attackclear note separationpunchy low endslightly compressedmodern djent claritycontrolled transientsaggressive but not muddyhigh headroom, clean under high gain
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Inner Assassins' is extremely technical, requiring advanced right-hand thumping/selective picking, fast and precise rhythm execution, and mastery of extended-range 8-string guitar techniques.
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