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Kascade Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Animals As Leaders
Animals As Leaders · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez TAM100 Tosin Abasi Signature 8-string
Pickups
DiMarzio Ionizer 8 (Humbucker, custom for Tosin Abasi)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or ENGL high-gain model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Joy of Motion' (2014). Tosin Abasi is known to use the Ibanez TAM100 with DiMarzio Ionizer 8 pickups and Fractal Axe-Fx II for all tones on this album. No evidence of traditional tube amp or cab miking for the riff section; all tones are modeled. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Dirt Dog Overdrive · overdrive
- RD-1 Pitch Delay · delay
Ibanez TAM100 → Dirt Dog Overdrive → RD-1 Pitch Delay → Fractal Axe-Fx II (high-gain amp model, digital reverb, subtle digital delay)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate note separation
- high-gain saturation
- modern djent attack
- clear, extended-range clarity
- fast, palm-muted chugs
- crisp, defined pick attack
- minimal ambient reverb
- focused, compressed rhythm
- dynamic response to picking
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Kascade' riff found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Axe-Fx II high-gain metal presets and genre/era conventions.
- Guitar, pickups, and amp model confirmed for 'The Joy of Motion' album, but not for this specific song section; however, all evidence points to this setup for the riff.
- Pedal/effect models for delay and overdrive are not explicitly listed for the riff section; included based on Premier Guitar rig rundown and audible effects in the recording.
- No evidence of traditional amp/cab miking; all tones likely modeled via Axe-Fx II.
- If more specific effect or amp block settings are found in future interviews or isolated track breakdowns, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Tosin Abasi's tone on 'Kascade' is a modern djent sound: very high gain for tight, percussive attack, with controlled bass, slightly scooped but present mids, crisp treble, and boosted presence for clarity. The track is extremely dry, typical for Animals As Leaders' rhythm tones.