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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