Rig Rundown - Animals As Leaders' Javier Reyes & Tosin Abasi

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024
  • www.premierguit... Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Chicago where she catches up with Animals As Leaders guitarists Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes. In this segment, the guys discuss their 8-string guitars, the patches they use on their Axe-FX, and why they still incorporate a traditional amp head and cab into their rigs.

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  • @raytheonorion
    @raytheonorion 10 лет назад +113

    Iv watched a load of rig rundown videos from various peeps and I gotta say, this chic is on point. Asks all the right questions. So informed.

  • @ashleysinani4207
    @ashleysinani4207 8 лет назад +74

    i love that she actually knows what she's talking about and isn't just a pretty face
    fantastic

  • @el_wilder8860
    @el_wilder8860 8 лет назад +46

    Rebecca Dirks is by far the best host of the Premier guitar Rig rundowns! From a fans point of view and mine I feel like she knows her stuff and always asks the right questions unlike some of the other goofy hosts on this channel. I heard she is no longer w premier guitar and if that is true that is a total bummer because I really enjoy her videos more then the other hosts on the Rig Rundown!

    • @tvd-theremedy2515
      @tvd-theremedy2515 8 лет назад +5

      Logan Wilder As a first-time viewer of this channel, I definitely have to agree. She seriously impressed me with her questions and knowledge of those setups. You can tell that she knows what's up.

  • @SixStringHarmonies
    @SixStringHarmonies 11 лет назад +5

    Tosin is a helluva player, and an insanely nice guy. It's refreshing to see someone who possesses such a high level of both skill & knowledge remain ever humble, and emotionally grounded. Abasi is just a glimpse at where the future of guitar is headed. It's slowly becoming a quasi-recombinant of guitar and bass styles. With FX technology soaring, it nearly makes the guitar's sonic, and creative possibilities endless.

  • @darthhull85
    @darthhull85 9 лет назад +10

    I met Tosin this past summer when he was touring with Conquering Dystopia. I met Jeff as well. Both super nice guys and took the time to have a conversation with us.

  • @harro333
    @harro333 11 лет назад +2

    Finally, they talk about how they use the fractal. Thank-you PG. Telling someone you use the fractal says almost nothing. Knowing what amps and settings they use within the unit is way better.

  • @ThaBlackwolf
    @ThaBlackwolf 10 лет назад +98

    Uh, Javier's a pretty, uh, cool guy, and his guitar looks, uh, pretty sweet.

  • @chocoboStomPing
    @chocoboStomPing 11 лет назад +3

    Tosin seems so down to earth! Glad he's finally getting recognition as being a brilliant guitar player.

  • @locxha96
    @locxha96 10 лет назад +20

    that rare guitar prooves that tosin comes from another planet, i discovered it!!!

  • @lanecorbin6572
    @lanecorbin6572 9 лет назад +33

    "My friend Misha Mansoor", PERIPHERY!!

  • @HBSuccess
    @HBSuccess 11 лет назад +63

    Rebecca...... please come back to PG. Rig Rundowns have not been the same ;-(

  • @dirksmit3494
    @dirksmit3494 8 лет назад +91

    Javier looks like a Lecturer at a Engineering college.

    • @MrVanquishDestiny
      @MrVanquishDestiny 8 лет назад +10

      Dirk Smit lol i hope you have seen the physical education video by aal

    • @unknowncorsairtim
      @unknowncorsairtim 6 лет назад +3

      that's why he played the teacher xD

  • @franktheninja2
    @franktheninja2 11 лет назад +1

    I dont know what makes me so happy but seeing these two just, never fails to make me smile, theyre fantastic

  • @艸日雨
    @艸日雨 10 лет назад +57

    7:29 Javier Reyes is trying to show his pick,but...

    • @ryan.1357
      @ryan.1357 9 лет назад

      久另蔡 I actually don't think that happened. Now that I've watched it again, looks like they did the pick thing last, but cut into the middle of the video, then they had to get back to Rebecca to conclude Javier's section.
      So it would have gone directly from ruclips.net/video/u5tDN2FVjOM/видео.html to the link you posted. Weird, eh?

    • @timothyjamessacay9897
      @timothyjamessacay9897 6 лет назад

      Yeah weird. Alien like weird. Hahahaa

  • @randalhen4228
    @randalhen4228 11 лет назад +74

    I really want that hunk of drift wood with alien technology strapped on to it.

  • @yapgodx
    @yapgodx 9 лет назад +2

    Really refreshing to have the host know their stuff and ask the right questions. Subscribed!

  • @rorybninetythree
    @rorybninetythree 11 лет назад

    these guys are so chill and down to earth, probably two of the best modern musicians kicking around right now

  • @JLP-333
    @JLP-333 9 лет назад +3

    So much priceless info here. Thanks Javier and Tosin.. you guys are bosses

  • @dag221
    @dag221 10 лет назад +1

    Great series of videos you are doing here. Tosin is probably the most articulate person I've heard describe tones,sounds etc.

  • @frankybebop2913
    @frankybebop2913 7 лет назад +1

    Rebecca Dirks! She was the best interviewer this show ever had. They should just pay her whatever she wants to come back and Make Rigrundown Great Again!!

  • @SixStringHarmonies
    @SixStringHarmonies 11 лет назад

    The Matrix is a Power Amplifier, it makes the preamp signal LOUD. The Axe FX II is a digital FX processor, and guitar Pre-amp. All of the effects, and amp modeling are coming from it. However, the AF2 is only a line-level unit. It's output signal is not designed to drive speakers, but rather feed headphones or a computer. The Matrix is needed to amplify the Axe FX 2's signal, and thus drive the speaker cab volume. Hope that helps.....

  • @andrewcallister9855
    @andrewcallister9855 11 лет назад +1

    There's a lot more to being a good guitarist than playing fast. I don't know about the greatest, but the way Tosin phrases his riffs/songs is pretty amazing.

  • @xGshikamaru
    @xGshikamaru 11 лет назад

    awesome ! I’m a big fan of jazz III picks, been using them for several years but I always wanted a thinner version of them, nice to know about black ice picks, thanks for uploading this !

  • @OriginalGaucho
    @OriginalGaucho 11 лет назад

    That's one awesomely beautiful guitar you've got Tosin!

  • @nomad1713
    @nomad1713 8 лет назад +23

    Their music is really not my favorite and I don't listen to them often but I have to say tosin is the most interesting and the most innovative rock guitar player since I'd probably say Jimi Hendrix and he doesn't get the credit he deserves.

    • @tempuramonster
      @tempuramonster 8 лет назад +6

      If only most people had that open mind..

    • @karniboy6549
      @karniboy6549 8 лет назад +1

      Agreed! I saw 'em here in Arizona and I'll be honest, I was quite bored and after 2 songs, I felt missing with lyrics (Mainly because the opening band played a nearly 3 hour set of just guitar bass and drums...It was aganizing) And i'll admit, while i wasn't impressed with their show in terms of music, I feel Tosin DEFINITELY is very innovative and uses the 8 string in the best way possible, when you think of interesting and unique 8 string playing, Tosin is always who I think of. Even if i'm not a fan of his music, there's no denying he's one of the best 8 string players ever. And hell, even as a guitarist, since he doesn't use the lowness of the 8 string to chug heavy chords.

    • @karniboy6549
      @karniboy6549 8 лет назад

      Yup! Livewire, first time seeing a band there!

    • @toomanystrings6330
      @toomanystrings6330 7 лет назад +1

      May I just point out how often people compare Tosin to Jimi? They're both amazing guitarists but whats another thing they have in common? They're both colored guitarists. I feel that's another reason why people compare the two so specifically.

    • @karniboy6549
      @karniboy6549 7 лет назад

      Tristen P truthfully I seem them differently ...I think it's an 'age' thing....as in, at the time. like jimmi introduced faster and harder playing in his guitar solos while still having soul and meaning, otherwise why would so many players reference him? he was first and best known for taking guitar and making it meaningful...and tosin's playing is the way to respond to the trend of guitarists with 8 strings chugging low F# chords and flabby soulless music...and he used the lower tunings to his advantage with more rhythmic and meaningful playing. irs apples to oranges and both have their skills but irs a matter of taste because they are truthfully radically different...lol

  • @Knight-brolaire
    @Knight-brolaire 11 лет назад

    they've been using both.. Javier and Tosin were using Ibanez long before they used strandbergs. Tosin just recently got a signature model so it makes sense for him to show it off.

  • @down7unedpc740
    @down7unedpc740 8 лет назад +2

    this is the most helpful rig rundown fosho

  • @HectorBadillaOfficial
    @HectorBadillaOfficial 8 лет назад +10

    4:58, his Spanish comes through.

    • @3244emmanuel
      @3244emmanuel 8 лет назад +2

      lol too funny, didn't hear that one

  • @Fuhgawz102
    @Fuhgawz102 10 лет назад +1

    Tosin is such an awesome dude!

  • @budgrinder4651
    @budgrinder4651 11 лет назад

    Matt Pike from High on FIre has been using a custom made FIrst Act 9 string for years, Bill Kelliher from Mastodon also uses one

  • @SixStringHarmonies
    @SixStringHarmonies 11 лет назад

    Sort of. He is going from the Analog Out of the Axe FX to the front of the Port City. So he is using both the preamp, and the power section of the Port City. As he says, the Matrix is his backup power amp which he is using right now since the Port City had blown a tube the night before.

  • @intrepid_wandering
    @intrepid_wandering 11 лет назад +1

    OMG Abasis rad ass haircut from the early 90's. What a baller.

  • @TheKille22
    @TheKille22 10 лет назад +14

    They can be a pro or a hobbyst... bass and guitar players will go on and on about their gear for hours...

  • @reddeadinsaiyan
    @reddeadinsaiyan 11 лет назад +1

    Man i got my 8-string because of meshuggah as well. I Love that sound!

  • @SuperUltra
    @SuperUltra 11 лет назад

    Well so far it has only been AAL and Meshuggah. What other bands use Fractal?

  • @elliottm1234
    @elliottm1234 11 лет назад

    You plug your guitar in and it digitally 'models' any amps/cabs/effects. You could plug your guitar in and plug it straight into the PA.

  • @VigilSerus
    @VigilSerus 11 лет назад

    I was thinking this. Really good interviews.

  • @IceKoldKilla
    @IceKoldKilla 6 лет назад

    I was confused for a bit there. You gotta excuse me because I'm a bit high but I couldn't figure out why Meshuggah artwork was in the background lol. Both are my favorite technical bands. I'm a huge fan of both but only a more recent fan of Animals. I saw both live in different occasions and I was mind blown.

  • @gregoreo210
    @gregoreo210 11 лет назад +1

    thumbs up for Rebecca Dirks !!!!!

  • @matthewbowden1517
    @matthewbowden1517 11 лет назад

    josh travis has been playing 9 strings for a year or two now. emg made the first 9 string pickup for him.

  • @joshalicea9870
    @joshalicea9870 Год назад

    Legit one of the only rundowns where they go through their patches, show us the Amps they use and let us in on their secrets hahah

  • @SwallowsTheSun
    @SwallowsTheSun 3 года назад

    This girl needs to be doing every Rig Rundown

  • @smokestakz
    @smokestakz 10 лет назад +3

    if anyone wondered what he meant by "wet"...obviously it meant adding effects but it goes to adjusting the amount of effects to the og sound of the source....wet amount is the effect and dry is the source...

    • @Ledjent
      @Ledjent 10 лет назад +25

      It's impossible to be dry while watching a video with Javier and Tosin with this kinda hi end gear man.

  • @duconmarcel
    @duconmarcel 11 лет назад

    The great thing about Rebecca is that she DOES know what she's talking about, contrary to most interviewers out there!

  • @ClearColorCloud
    @ClearColorCloud 11 лет назад

    Yeah... especially since he talks about learning intervals on the neck to prepare for lower tunings. It reminds me of how accustomed we guitarists probably are to slamming that low string open and hearing an E.

  • @Ureyeuh
    @Ureyeuh 10 лет назад +17

    Why is everything that I look up from any part of their rigs 2,999.99 + bricks?

    • @armydude4567
      @armydude4567 10 лет назад +11

      they got moneys

    • @McbrydeWithaY
      @McbrydeWithaY 10 лет назад +26

      Mitch McGinnis they got endorsements.

    • @jed52
      @jed52 10 лет назад +2

      Mitch McGinnis Yeah I don't think they're making that much money. I'm sure they make enough to live off of, but the rest is totally endorsements.

    • @armydude4567
      @armydude4567 10 лет назад +1

      Oh sure they do man. Wouldn't you think that musicians, especially at this level would save up for the best equipment possible? I think yes.

    • @Saboterus
      @Saboterus 10 лет назад +4

      Bobby Flay If I made music equipment, I'd offer mine to the best band for free. Because they'd sell it for me :)
      If I was an artist, I'd definitely let the best music companies make me some 1-off equipment for free.

  • @elliottm1234
    @elliottm1234 11 лет назад

    Even being a fan of it, I know what you mean. It's great seeing rigs with colourful pedals and all slidey things coming out the racks and stuff. At least they had the lamp things :P

  • @ordonez187
    @ordonez187 11 лет назад

    @11:47 when he mentions Misha, you can see the biggest smile tosin has made in a while, its nice when other bands are buddies with each other, so they can tour together more and made collaborations more often, unifying music more and more

  • @phillipgohorns
    @phillipgohorns 10 лет назад +4

    Tosin, you are NOT lazy!!!

  • @wilz373
    @wilz373 11 лет назад

    good questions Rebecca !

  • @VitorDuzarte
    @VitorDuzarte 11 лет назад

    I love this band. Great guys!

  • @Thevitamindealer
    @Thevitamindealer 9 лет назад +3

    God damn it this hurts my brains much interesting and helpful information!

  • @Jeffo787
    @Jeffo787 11 лет назад

    YES! ive been waiting for this!

  • @TunerGuy_90
    @TunerGuy_90 9 лет назад +1

    Javier's new Signature ESP in pretty nice.

  • @VictorEMusique
    @VictorEMusique 11 лет назад

    Have you done a Neil Young yet? :)

  • @MajorPonch
    @MajorPonch 11 лет назад

    How could you not find this or the Coheed rundown interesting?

  • @TateRichardsonGuitar
    @TateRichardsonGuitar 11 лет назад

    When is the Justin Derrico rig rundown going to be up?

  • @Eflatmajor7sharp11
    @Eflatmajor7sharp11 7 лет назад +3

    Not only a monster player, Tosin appears to be a great guy too.

  • @PeterPlazowki_emperorsofrandom
    @PeterPlazowki_emperorsofrandom 7 лет назад +1

    tosin is the coolest guy ever

  • @LouSassles
    @LouSassles 11 лет назад

    Those aren't Floyd Rose bridges.... They are Ibanez's version of a locking hard tail fixed bridge. I think you don't have to cut the ball ends off so it should be easy to use.

  • @DANGARCIASOTO
    @DANGARCIASOTO 11 лет назад +1

    Shit, Javier's got some dreamy-ass eyes.

  • @premierguitar
    @premierguitar  11 лет назад

    We pieced together licks that Chicago guitarist Keith Howland did during a demo of the Egnater 4100 Tourmaster at the 2008 NAMM Show. If you search for the video, you'll be sure to hear pieces of the PG riff throughout the demo.
    Thanks for watching,
    --PG Staff

  • @PrinceWesterburg
    @PrinceWesterburg 9 лет назад +14

    If he had a junk shop strat, Boss compressor and a 35 year old Roland Jazz combo he'd still spank most of our backsides!

    • @Schodboyblves
      @Schodboyblves 9 лет назад +8

      The Roland jazz chorus is rad dude

  • @UpWithTheBirds
    @UpWithTheBirds 11 лет назад

    Can you do a 30 seconds to mars rig run down when they get back on tour?

  • @BobSince1981
    @BobSince1981 8 лет назад +2

    Wow the thin pick really surprised me 🤔

    • @wazzap500
      @wazzap500 7 лет назад

      BobSince1981
      Me too. Usually for this style it's around 3mm.

  • @McDouchebag22
    @McDouchebag22 11 лет назад

    i love the tone of my 1995 tosin.

  • @Hawkifyed
    @Hawkifyed 11 лет назад

    Are you doing a Periphery rig rundown?

  • @xGshikamaru
    @xGshikamaru 11 лет назад

    I kinda agree with you, so many people use them nowadays, but as you can see, people do all kind of different stuff with it, so it’s still interesting, if you want to see a lot of pedals check out Josh Klinghoffer rig rundown :D

  • @DANGARCIASOTO
    @DANGARCIASOTO 11 лет назад +1

    Shit, javier's got some dreamy ass eyes.

  • @njudndudi
    @njudndudi 11 лет назад

    can someone please explain the 2-extra-frets-thingy to me.
    I mean do you tune the 2 strings lower then and put the capo on it so it's back to "normal" ?

  • @SebastianTinajero
    @SebastianTinajero 11 лет назад

    Wow great gear

  • @WalrusDoom
    @WalrusDoom 9 лет назад +4

    They need to get Dirks back.

  • @prsplayer210
    @prsplayer210 11 лет назад

    does anyone know if there are bass amp programs in fractal? i want either this or a kemper. i run an ampeg svt2 in stereo with my switchblade
    and i want to be able to have an ampeg svt patch running with a hughes and kettner switchblade am i better off getting a kemper and profiling my svt from the 70's and my switchblade or getting a fractal anyone with advice it would be much appreciated

  • @aquamandrowning
    @aquamandrowning 9 лет назад

    What exactly is the digital to analog converter doing and what's the pros to it

  • @TheWhitmore
    @TheWhitmore 11 лет назад

    Very smart, efficient, tour-friendly, modern rigs. Unlike some Rig Rundowns where players just bring tonnes of individual vintage things that usually only do one or two things well.

  • @ZachShannon1
    @ZachShannon1 11 лет назад

    Different type of 9 string, the First Act 9 string is like a 12 string, except it's only the G, B and e strings that have the doubles.

  • @Adieu
    @Adieu 10 лет назад

    cant seem to find those string gauges anywhere. they arent on the DR website

  • @angelroca5625
    @angelroca5625 11 лет назад +1

    8:55 the guitar has such a steam punk style to it

  • @PoltergeistWorks
    @PoltergeistWorks 10 лет назад +13

    .55 picks ? Wow that's thin...

    • @sixstrinngmunky
      @sixstrinngmunky 9 лет назад +2

      I love those picks. They don't fight you at all, have great grip and are very responsive to how much you attack the strings.

    • @SKi4o5
      @SKi4o5 9 лет назад

      +cubixthe i used them for a while but they started feeling too thin...i went up to .6 and it was perfect

    • @matthewthomas3328
      @matthewthomas3328 9 лет назад +1

      +Chandler Sowinski I feel really weird now. I'm using 1.3s

    • @SKi4o5
      @SKi4o5 9 лет назад

      Damn man that's a thick jazz 3

    • @matthewthomas3328
      @matthewthomas3328 9 лет назад +1

      I'm also a rhythm player, so I don't do the shred thing.

  • @TheBBQify
    @TheBBQify 10 лет назад +3

    14:33
    best
    giggle
    ever
    lol

  • @pian0ball
    @pian0ball 9 лет назад +10

    My friend Misha. lol

  • @pablocacaster
    @pablocacaster 11 лет назад

    i think that the importance of the rig is for the musician and for his confidence

  • @terran236
    @terran236 10 лет назад +2

    hahha freaking tosin. Dat laugh at 13:00 "toldsworth" lmao.

  • @BRG13DEAN
    @BRG13DEAN 11 лет назад

    You should do a rundown of The Sword! Great players that bring back that classic metal sound. They try to use equipment that would've been around in the 70's so that'll be interesting!

  • @WhatsHerNameband
    @WhatsHerNameband 11 лет назад

    please do one of THE BLACK BOX REVELATION?

  • @zadraluca
    @zadraluca 11 лет назад

    I've seen Tosin live and I was half a meter away from him. fucking incredible!

  • @willch19
    @willch19 8 лет назад

    what is with the foot in the background behind the guitar?

  • @mariodquiroz
    @mariodquiroz 11 лет назад

    Can someone, explain me what is the use of MATRIX component?

  • @beforezero
    @beforezero 11 лет назад +1

    15:12 most impressive piece of gear in the whole video, and it wasn't even spoken about.

  • @burazinmusic
    @burazinmusic 9 лет назад

    What is this MESA BOOGIE, THAT FULL STACK? CAN ANYONE TELL ME EXACT NAME. It looks really beautiful

    • @GiordanDrago
      @GiordanDrago 9 лет назад +1

      If I'm not mistaken, it's a Mesa Boogie Royal Atlantic 100 =)

  • @ralfcaetano
    @ralfcaetano 11 лет назад

    you guys should do a rig rundown with joe trohman... he's in 3 diferent chicago bands

  • @Syncpowah
    @Syncpowah 11 лет назад +1

    "What got you into 8 strings?" "Uhh..Meshuggah"
    My hero.

  • @WilliamJacobsenMusic
    @WilliamJacobsenMusic 11 лет назад

    Dude, vibrato is one of the most important aspects of playing guitar. If you haven't even mastered a vibrato, you're not close to "one of the best modern musicians kicking around right now"

  • @Veaseify
    @Veaseify 11 лет назад

    I get what you're saying but its just a matter of practicality, why haul half a dozen temperamental amps around when you can get sounds that you like out of a box?

  • @mikescanlan4653
    @mikescanlan4653 10 лет назад +2

    Man those Axe-FX systems are sexy. Mighty want.

  • @Cropcirlce
    @Cropcirlce 10 лет назад

    What's that blue box on the right of the DAC?

  • @gstrfst
    @gstrfst 10 лет назад

    Are those strings a bit loose? I want to tune to Drop E but I don't know what gauge use... Some people recomend me .80, some .85 for the E... I'm on a 27" guitar.

    • @ScottSoundsStudio
      @ScottSoundsStudio 10 лет назад

      I'm using an Agile 27" 7 string with just .56 on the low B that I sometimes tune down to G and I still have extreme clarity.
      I'm thinking an .80 is gonna do wonders as far as tension and clarity on such a low note goes, especially on a 27" scale length.

    • @blackjackmcgack
      @blackjackmcgack 10 лет назад

      74 on the low E
      65 on the B
      54 on the normal E

    • @gstrfst
      @gstrfst 10 лет назад +3

      Okay, the DR set that Tosin uses will work for me then. Cheers!

  • @dave1812
    @dave1812 11 лет назад

    Just out of curiosity, what Gear did you Guys use for the PG Logo Intro?

  • @stigbeve
    @stigbeve 10 лет назад +1

    She did a good job

  • @mariodquiroz
    @mariodquiroz 11 лет назад

    Thanks!, but that is not the job of th Port City Pearl head ?