Riff Tone

The Brain Dance

Animals As Leaders

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarAbasi Concepts Larada 8-string (likely custom shop, as used by Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on 'The Madness of Many' sessions)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, used for studio recording of 'The Madness of Many')

PickupsFishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Signature (active multi-voice humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Both Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes used their Abasi Concepts Larada 8-string guitars with Fishman Fluence pickups and Axe-Fx II amp modeling for the album. Clean sections often use modeled Fender or boutique clean amps within the Axe-Fx. No evidence of traditional tube amps or live rig for this specific studio clean section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear and hi-fitight and percussivearticulate note separationwarm low endbright attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslight digital reverb ambiencemodern and pristineno audible breakupsnappy transient response

Difficulty

The clean riff requires expert-level thumping/slap technique, advanced rhythmic precision, and mastery of extended-range guitar, making it extremely challenging even for advanced players.

Sources

Animals As Leaders' Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on taking the ...Any Thump presets to get that The Brain Dance tone? - Reddit Tosin Abasi & Javier Reyes Explore "Real" Amps - Premier Guitar

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account