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Abasi Concepts expands its Larada Legion series with its most affordable six-string electric guitar to date
By Jonathan Horsley published
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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