Tosin Abasi

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Abasi Concepts Micro Aggressor Compressor
“You may never want to live without it on your pedalboard”: Abasi Concepts Micro-Aggressor review

By Paul Riario Published

Tosin Abasi's gear company drops a new type of compressor for 21st-century playing styles – and it could be the tone-sweetener you've been looking for

Effects & Pedals
Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California
“We’re guitar players. The reason we’re designing gear is we’re making things that we wish existed”: Tosin Abasi is pushing the boundaries of progressive music and guitar gear on multiple fronts – and he’s got no plans to slow down

By Matt Owen Published

The Animals As Leaders and Abasi Concepts mastermind on upcoming music, his favorite new players, switching from modelers to tube amps, and why he might not be ready to record a blues album just yet

Guitarists
Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs at The 2020 NAMM Show Opening Day on January 16, 2020 in Anaheim, California
Tosin Abasi once said he wanted to release a blues album – is that still on the cards?

By Matt Owen Published

We asked the progressive metal innovator for an update on his prospective blues record, which he teased back in 2022

Guitarists
Tim Henson and Tosin Abasi
We asked Tim Henson and Tosin Abasi who is blowing their minds right now. They both named the same guitarist

By Matt Owen Published

This progressive virtuoso has already been labeled shred’s next hope – now he’s been tipped for greatness… and a Polyphia guest spot

Guitarists
Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California
Tosin Abasi’s playing is now available in GarageBand and Logic thanks to a high-profile new producer pack

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar innovator has lent his creative force to a versatile pack of 170 loops available exclusively on Apple’s DAWs

Plugins & Apps
Sterling by Music Man Artist Series 2025
Sterling by Music Man serves up an affordable take on Tosin Abasi’s Kaizen, plus Rabea Massaad and Fluff signature guitars

By Phil Weller Published

The wait for mid-priced versions of some of Ernie Ball Music Man’s most innovative signature models is now over – although not without some significant tweaks...

Electric Guitars
Dante Swan
Dante Swan is blurring the lines between djent and trap music – and he wants you to steal his riffs

By Phil Weller Published

The Chicago guitarist’s unique fusion of styles is expanding the horizons of where metal guitar can go, with the backing of Tosin Abasi

Guitarists
Tosin Abasi holds his Ibanez signature guitar against a grey background
Tosin Abasi on Steve Vai, adapting to seven- and eight-string guitars, and his practice regimen

By Brad Angle Published

Speaking to Guitar World in 2014, the Animals As Leaders maestro recalls the grueling salmon cannery and poop-scooping dog kennel jobs that helped him save for his first Vai signature model, and discusses how to adapt to seven- and eight-string models

Guitarists
Abasi Concepts Micro-Aggressor Distortion
Tosin Abasi has released his own compressor pedal that promises to fix common compression complaints

By Phil Weller Published

Said to help deliver the dynamic response of a driven tube amp, the Micro-Aggressor becomes only the second stompbox of Abasi's gear firm

Guitar Pedals
Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen Gallium
Tosin Abasi and Ernie Ball Music Man’s Kaizen has a new finish that oxidizes depending on how you play it

By Phil Weller Published

The Gallium Kaizen will react and rust in unique ways, transforming the space-age instrument into an industrial time-worn artifact over time

Electric Guitars
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