Ernie Ball Music Man introduces 5 new limited-edition finishes for its Short Scale Stingray bass By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 Each of the sleek new colorways are limited to only 25 units worldwide
Andy Wood recruits Tosin Abasi, Mark Lettieri, Greg Koch and more for 2022 Woodshed Guitar Experience By Jackson Maxwell published 29 July 22 Also set to feature the likes of Nick Johnston, Brent Mason, Tom Quayle and Guthrie Trapp, the guitar clinic will take place in Crossville, Tennessee from August 25 - August 28
Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström and Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi on the expansive possibilities of the 8-string By Amit Sharma published 15 July 22 Few have done more to expand the popularity of the extended-range electric guitar. Here, Hagström and Abasi talk techniques, tones, and epiphanies, and have some advice for guitarists looking to expand their repertoire beyond six strings
Abasi Concepts expands its Larada Legion series with its most affordable six-string electric guitar to date By Jonathan Horsley published 21 June 22 This fresh 2022 drop from Abasi's most-affordable line is offered in four finishes, equipped with a pair of Tosin Abasi Fishman Fluence humbuckers and is available now
NAMM 2022: the 10 biggest things we discovered at this year's show By Michael Astley-Brown published 6 June 22 The headline news, hottest trends, and most curious oddities from this year's gear extravaganza
NAMM 2022: Tosin Abasi discusses the genesis of his radical Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen model, and why guitarists might be surprised by its capabilities By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 22 The Kaizen, Abasi tells us, takes cues from the entirety of EBMM's signature lineup, including the company's Albert Lee models
NAMM 2022: Tosin Abasi introduces us to Emi, Abasi Concepts’ first ergonomic double-cut guitars By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 June 22 The Animals As Leaders mastermind takes us through three new designs, including a Strat-inspired single-coil model – and offers an update on his game-changing nylon-string prototype
Why guitar companies owned by pro players are on the rise: 5 influential guitarists share their stories By Matt Owen published 30 May 22 Tosin Abasi, Zakk Wylde, Ola Englund, Rob Chapman and Felix Martin explore their namesake brands, and discuss what artist-led companies mean for the wider industry
30 instrumental guitarists with something to say By Amit Sharma published 17 May 22 No lyrics, no problem. These are the instrumental guitar trailblazers you need to listen to now, and some of them were even good enough to share their advice...
Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes on taking the maximalist “more is more” approach to their spectacular new album, Parrhesia By Joe Bosso published 5 May 22 Returning to the studio with Misha Mansoor producing once more, Abasi and Reyes threw everything at a record that once more takes the electric guitar to new extremes
Tosin Abasi, Lzzy Hale, Gavin Rossdale, Bishop Briggs and Alice Cooper are judges on new music reality TV show No Cover By Jonathan Horsley published 21 April 22 The new show stars unsigned musicians performing all-original compositions in competition for a record deal, studio time, festival slots and more – watch the first two episodes now
Animals As Leaders’ Tosin Abasi says he has “flirted with the idea” of making a blues album By Jonathan Horsley published 13 April 22 Is the progressive metal trailblazer the next Joe Bonamassa or Eric Gales? Now, that would be a turnaround for the ages…
Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes used a Gibson Les Paul on the new Animals As Leaders album By Matt Owen published 24 March 22 The Abasi Concepts and ESP purveyors swapped their hot-rodded prog machines for a classic relic single-cut to record some Parrhesia solos
30 instrumental masters, starring Tosin Abasi and Joe Satriani – only in the new Guitar World By Damian Fanelli published 23 March 22 Also in this issue: Animals As Leaders, the world's first official look at Line 6's new DL4 MkII, John McLaughlin, Eddie Phillips, Volbeat, Khemmis, Squeeze and more
Watch Tosin Abasi test drive a prototype Abasi Concepts Larada nylon 7-string By Matt Owen published 21 March 22 The Animals As Leaders guitarist made sure the in-development axe was up to scratch, putting it through a range of technically challenging and sonically impressive test runs
Animals As Leaders announce US tour in support of new album, Parrhesia By Matt Owen published 18 January 22 Each show of the 19-date tour will feature two sets, one of which will see Tosin Abasi and co perform their forthcoming record in full
Watch Tosin Abasi cover Radiohead's Paranoid Android on classical guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 7 January 22 The Animals As Leaders guitar hero demonstrates his fingerpicking prowess in this classic video
Tosin Abasi delivers a technical masterclass in fiery playthrough of Animals As Leaders’ Monomyth By Matt Owen published 15 November 21 Abasi demonstrates his elite technical prowess and precise prog-metal melodicism with a searing playthrough on his Abasi Concepts Master Series Larada 8-string
“No-one said you couldn’t bend!”: Polyphia's Tim Henson addresses “boomer bends” controversy By Matt Parker published 22 October 21 Henson catches up with Rick Beato to discuss the fallout from a throwaway comment about “boomer-ish” guitar bends
Animals As Leaders return with epic, unrelenting new single, Monomyth By Matt Owen published 2 September 21 The Tosin Abasi-led prog-metal titans have released their first track in 5 years, suited to boot with wailing lead lines and uncompromising chug-heavy passages