Tosin Abasi Plays Strandberg Guitarworks EGS Pro 7-String in Strandberg Booth

[merlinfromberlin37]

i bet this guy trolls at the guitar store. if he doesn't. he should.

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[xOnimpulsex]

3:21 is nasty

[495Music]

at 2:49 where the guy says "thats sick", does anyone know what that is, like what scale or arpeggio to get that kind of sound in general? also is the tapping at the begining a song? im pretty sure it is i just cant remember which one

[Nirvanamaster2]

@495Music The tapping at the start is 'Tempting Time' by Animals As Leaders

[SASLEAD666]

@495Music he was playing 2 string arpeggios across the neck. From what I see alot of Abasi's playing is arpeggio based

[rjgeigersmusic]

that slap stuff is victor wooten..this guy should give credit where credit should be. this guy is ok he has a nitch.. most of the stuff just sounds like crickets having sex or something. he uses sweeping picking and victor wootens slap technique mixed with some jazz chords and metal riffs... i'll give him credit for going outside the box, but my ears are not really at this music yet

[viper1991]

@rjgeigersmusic one day. also in many interviews he credits wooten as an influence.

[TriviumCrusader17]

Meanwhile the rest of the world is busy considering people like fucking ADELE "real musicians". Makes me sick. AaL isn't my favorite band, but Tosin is so amazingly talented.

[Jonbo117]

@TriviumCrusader17 She is a real musician u dope. An exceptional 1. Just because prog metal is the fuckin shit doesn't mean other music has no merit. I appreciate the enthusiasm but people sharing your very same paradigm r the ones who make it seem like every person who enjoys heavy music is ignorant and tasteless, odds r even Tosin would disagree with you that Adele has no talent, her grammy performance was stunning and practically flawless.

[TriviumCrusader17]

@Jonbo117 I dont give a shit what tosin thinks nor do I care what you think. Its also ignorant of you to assume that im a "typical" metal fan who resents anything that isnt 'brootz'. You know nothing about me so think before you speak. Second of all I said nothing about Adele, I criticized her fans. But....... FUCK Adele. She is revered because she is "real". BULLSHIT. She is revered because everyone else is FAKE. Its her job to sing and she is nothing more than good at it.

[Tviruskillu]

I don't really like Animals As Leaders...but I have so much respect for this guy as a guitarist. He is seriously at the point were playing guitar is really just a walk in the park. He's ridiculously good.

[iCakeify]

I actually picked up my guitar and played after watching this, and believe me or not, I was almost twice as goot at solos.

[neilorourke71]

not stopping until I learn that crazy ass technique at :50

[SeanStephensen]

@neilorourke71 double thumbing.

[viper1991]

that looks like the most ergonomic guitar in the entire world

[skateboardlover22]

Haven't heard him play bass, but i already know that he's mastering it.

[Zeek001]

Satan must have let Robert Johnson out of hell to fuck with us using his demon fingers of guitar playing awesomeness.

[b0ngr333]

So funny I met this guy years ago when people couldn't grasp this type of playing. People just didn't know what to think.

[rmsolympic1]

Too beauyifu playingl, ill b scared later

[MrSatanochio]

Holy shit...this guy is for real. Master.

[eazyb33zy]

@3:18 modern meat oh god 8===D~~~~

[Guitarmazdur]

I really want one of these guitars.

Either that, or seeing Tosin play it is giving me some false hope that it may make me as good as him.... :(

[viper1991]

1:22 - SECRETS REVEALED!

[MrMrkun]

That riff on 0:50 blew my mind!!! is that just a random riff or is it a part of some song?

[clanbigger4]

@MrMrkun It's not exactly the same, but his songs earth departure and "an infinite regression" utilize those techniques. It's pretty awesome :)

[cazmaestro]

I don't know why I found it so hilarious when that guy picked up his pick at 3:07. :D

[Sc0ttPrian]

@cazmaestro I dont know either, jazz is awesome!

[DeSouzaDan]

@cazmaestro I laughed too. The guy was probably like "Master, you dropped this."

[MK4vDubbin]

@cazmaestro He knew why he was there. He wasn't looking to fuck with Tosin Abasi.

[NKHIWA]

Brilliant playing as usual/expected, I must say the guitar is stunning!

[lexluthier22]

damn, back to practice

[greenbeaner69]

anyone notice the mass of brownies to the right :) yum. and fuck finally he shows how to do that triplet shit! apparently its quads. hmm

[ckyisyourfuture]

does anyone have a replica of the torture device tosin uses to make his thumb bend at that angle?

[ThatItalianGuyTil]

Huge fookin hands

[slash92able]

now i know it.......god is black

[JURGMANDR]

god i need a tab book for all the AAL songs. i shall master them.

[logansdrums]

I just bought this guitar!!

[brtmont]

@logansdrums how much did you pay if you dont mind saying i would appreciate it sooo much or just give me a round about figure. thanks

[mrboverbro]

how the hell douse he bend his thumb like that

[evanpegler]

@mrboverbro genetics

[Orangeokie7]

3:06

Peasant: You dropped your pick master Abasi.

Tosin: I don't need no stinkin pick Peasant! Picks are for the weak!

[Bcuzieatiron]

1:23, that's a trick he got from Victor Wooten, and he's applying it to the 8-string, so genius.

[Hauntedundead]

0:48 your mind=blown

[th3flash23]

this guy has style!! =D

[djcocho]

could someone tell me the chord at 2:50 ?

[Rockyroopam]

@djcocho its in the song behaving badly, its a Bsus9 with open B and E string

[djcocho]

@Rockyroopam Yeah man its in Behaving Badly, thanks & happy new year!

[hardyrulez96]

how do you tune one of these bad boys?

[xgeneralzimx]

@hardyrulez96 I think the tuners are on the underside of where the neck ends. I'm just taking a wild guess though, I really have no idea either

[hardyrulez96]

@xgeneralzimx yeah that would make sense

[annon565]

@hardyrulez96 pretty sure you tune it at the bridge, like a floyd rose.

[Fearcandy64]

1:18 THE SECRET

YAAAs

[5tun]

Tosin abasi rifa

[jamcow3]

No seriously, I see this on tons of videos.. the top comment: "how could anyone possibly dislike this" or something like that, and I agree...

but this is for real..

How the actual fuck do you DISLIKE this.....

[SpearWieldingOctopus]

If I could play like Mr. Abasi, I wouldn't be here commenting on youtube.

[XThisBeautifulLifeX]

@SpearWieldingOctopus Then stop commenting and get to work!

[SpearWieldingOctopus]

@XThisBeautifulLifeX Okay, I'll just channel the skill of Mr. Abasi through my psychic energy.

[AVH5000ultimate]

@SpearWieldingOctopus Practise and you will.

[LesboPonyArmageddon]

@SpearWieldingOctopus I would 'v'

[SpearWieldingOctopus]

@LesboPonyArmageddon Don't kid yourself.

[tappman85]

how many frets does that guitar have?

[TheHamishbatten1995]

@tappman85 Seems to be about 21 usable frets. There is 23 but the last 2 are FAR too small to be use. It scale length is the thing that is off putting.

[tappman85]

@TheHamishbatten1995 I see, thanks!!

[lookitztyrant]

Tosin is a miracle and a holy blessing.

Its a mircle that Tosin has reached angle bard status. Angle bards specialize in music. They create such amazing music that only angles them selfs can hear.

But Tosin earned the right of angle bard status. He defeated god in a guitar

[ohmphthschwrhu]

@lookitztyrant you mean god and tobin was inside a git'tawr figh'in and tobin won?WOW!what did god rename him for this feat?i mean,jacob wrestled with him and god snatched his hip out of socket and renamed him is-ra-el.please dont call this dude GIT-TWAR-EL god please!? maybe jimi-twar-el.. . . . ooooh! kosher!;D

[lookitztyrant]

duel. And god as jealous as he was, lost the bet and kept his regin on the throne. Altghough Tosin did win and did not receive the throne, he was turned into an angel bard ( God was a jeaslous god ,he could not let tosin take his throne. So he turned him in to the second best….

[arnizach]

Tosin Abasi, the best dressed man in rock.

[RRRazMaTazJR]

Hey I was sitting right in front of Tosin hanging with him and Javier and my friends dad

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@RRRazMaTazJR oh shit ha I actually put the pic in his lap

[joeyjupiter77]

please do a show in arizona,thank you tosin

[resington]

this guy... woooah



[Alexanderzzzzon]

This made me put down my guitar...

He's so fucking talented.

And the way he plays with his fingers on the strings with both hands... WOW!

[ChainsawVsGod]

Holy shit I want that guitar.

[Supermassivebangbang]

It's unfair for Tosin to play any guitar, because no matter what it is he'll make it sound like a top ranged beast XD

[gnrcr]

Those have to be the most beautiful sounding pickups ever.

[tohtorigyro]

he owns one of these now.

[likemonstersalldays]

0:37 I love you , you know that

[randyeffa]

i like how he's dressed. he can just pick up a guitar and rape it like that and ppl probably look at him like wtf cuz he oesnt look like a guitar player

[Badunkawank13]

did anyone hear the guy say "I love you, you know that..." at 0:37

[smsphl]

@Badunkawank13 yeah thats fukcing hilarious hahahaha

[malteadotas4]

@Badunkawank13 yeah was it you?

[awfulguitarplucker]

teh Victor Wooten of Progressive Metal-Fusion guitar

[BedroomBassist]

Being as technically talented as Tosin is, I can imagine most people becoming completely big headed and turn into complete arseholes... but Tosin seems really humble & friendly, which is just great to see. One of my very favourite musicians. :)

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@BedroomBassist he is he's an awesome guy, actually all the guys in the band are really cool and down to earth. Tosin is a little more reserved though, but still a cool guy.

[HillaryHitler]

Fanned Frets are the way to go

[DimebagDisciple]

god it must be fun to be that technically bitchin' !

[dlo693]

Please become a guitar teacher!!! I must know your techniques :D

[SuperAsh5489]

Yay for that little snip of To Lead You To An Overwhelming Question

[thepurplebottle6]

he's so fucking divine <3

[Pablotheawesomeguy]

Look at that bastard, playing difficult shit like it's no big deal. This is the definition of too good.

[RiffInvader]

This person is great. AAL ftw!

[Lad0Barn0vi]

thats a strange guitar

[csmorgan]

stupid people, who in their right mind would talk while tosin plays

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@csmorgan Friends of his dick head. We were with him when the guy asked him if he wanted to see his booth and asked us if we wanted to come with then he was showing us some tricks.

[csmorgan]

@RRRazMaTazJR way to respond a year later. You seem angry ha

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@csmorgan Dude you just commented a month ago, I just found the video. You were calling me stupid... then fucking assholes like you have to insult us for something ridiculous like talking to him.

[csmorgan]

@RRRazMaTazJR it was obviously a joke giving respect to tosin and his amazing abilities. I dont expect people like you to have a sense of humor. GET MAD BRO!

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@csmorgan Ok well you seemed like you meant it. So sorry about that ha. But ya he's an extremely talented musician and if he can carry out a conversation while doing that then I'm speechless and I was ha.

[csmorgan]

@RRRazMaTazJR haha I dont blame you man, most people on youtube are pretty retarded. Thats really what I meant, tosin is so good I would never think to speak over and take away from his playing haha

[spankmaster008]

I simultaneously want and DONT want Tosin Abasi and Travis orbin to collaborate on something. I want because it'd be the most holy creation of music of all time, and I don't want because the intensity of those 2 playing together would be that of 100 chuck Norris's having a fight/orgy with each other in a nuclear power plant....

[Zyborggian]

The headstock was so intimidated by how much of a boss Mr. Abasi looks with his hat, so it jumped off and ran away.

[xHighPotencyx]

3:07 - "OMG I TOUCHED HIS LEG I TOUCHED HIS LEG!"

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@xHighPotencyx that was me haha, he dropped the pic and I put it on his leg for him

[acmguitar1]

makes me want to quit lol

[scottie2hottietfot]

Too fucking groovy.

[jhop5150]

So much class.

[auroradamien]

Does anyone need a couple ibanez 7 strings, it appears I will no longer need them :(

[Pakanahymni]

@auroradamien

why?

[auroradamien]

@Pakanahymni You watched the video right? That's why.

[sacredgeometry]

2:46 O.o

[300daysandnights]

OOOh he's got brownies in the corner... I wonder what secret ingredient is in them. probably excellence and THC

[taraskovaliv]

Tosin is in a league of his own. Incredible - and what a nice guy!

[TotalRetardedness]

apparently tosin owned the guitar so hard its headstock fell off

[RiverfoxMusic]

He's too stylish for his own good.

[ObscureAlchemist]

@RiverfoxMusic You could also say: "He's not stylish enough for his own bad."

[Eivind91sa]

Playing quintuplets at that tempo without a pick (1:38).. Is he even human?

[MrZionforce]

This guy is fantastic, i mean his technique, style and skill is unique. As for playing fast shred, damm he is fast and alot faster than the typical metal head shredder but at the same time he makes it look effortless and not even to ever have to hide behind distortion although he does use on and off during his solos, but flip he is a real guitar extraordinaire

[sabbathman3210]

the power still comes from his hat !

[dealerbinq]

tempting time so rocks



[MistaBimBims]

3:00 modern meat!

[PrismaticDemi]

Plus, who gives a fuck?

[CameronFLemieux]

guys slash is kinda better

[PrismaticDemi]

@CameronFLemieux The fuck he is..... slash fucking sucks compared to Tosin Abasi, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Dave Murray, Jeff Loomis, Chris Broderick, Brenden Small, Muhammed Suicmez, and Orianthi. All of these artists have way better technical skill and feel for the music. The only thing that slash ever did that was good was the solo for Sweet Child O' Mine.  If you tried playing all of their music, you would know this, so stop being such a narrow minded fool and listen to the music.

[MistaBimBims]

@PrismaticDemi ...he was trolling

[CameronFLemieux]

@PrismaticDemi That wasn't me. Slash fucking sucks.

[carsguitarswomen]

@PrismaticDemi Slash had great solos on appetite and the use your illusion albums. They didn't burn up the fret board but they were very musical which is what's important. IDK if Slash could play live but at least what was recorded is very good. If you want to grow as a musician, get past technique and look at musicality.

[ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

@CameronFLemieux

lol, slash who?

gotta love sheep...

[veeragandersucks]

he should play bass with that crazy thumb llooll

[penguinsauce87]

imagine what he can do to a girl with those quick fingers...

[Seraphim777961]

@penguinsauce87 no survivors

[8JobForAMexican8]

I love the fact that Victor Wooten is one of the suggestions! :D

[LanceSaunders]

Tosin is not only one of the most badass guitarists in our infinitely multiple universes, but he's also swagged the fuck out like a 20's - 40's chicago gangster. You classy motherfucker :D

[12801024]

his playing is so clean! :O

and incredibly melodic and emotional! :D

[ebritt91]

HOLY SHIT I HEARD SINISTER MINISTER BY BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES! VICTOR WOOTEN! 1:09

[CrysisBandOfficial]

I'd die if I saw Tosin and Buz McGrath make something...

[cavedweller1996]

0:50 = O_O WAT

Honestly, I love that little verse, and I'm amazed at how he can play that.

[marynowskhy]

That's a wonderfull axe Ola!

[MrBenGarcia]

Lol some couple is having an argument x)

[pmacFTO]

Best chord voicings ever!

[danielnahuelpi]

DAT SLAP!!!

[bengrockson]

fucking swag

[MajesticMist]

Stop with the black jokes damn,if its not about his guitar being black,the "word" black should not even be said no0bs.

[MajesticMist]

If i was him i would dislike this vid a million times.

[MrAmbidex1]

theres always gotta be those 2 jackoffs who dislike the video. Fuck those people.

[matthewtop]

His thumb is a worm.

[scottishguitarguy]

I'm confident that that's the best sweep picking I have and will ever have seen in my life.

[MilitantOldLady]

and now play the Mario Bros. theme song like the korean kid

[imjustakid22]

@MilitantOldLady Tosin dominates that kid

[dropless2002]

plays it like VIctor Wooten! Awesome!

[oviefofah]

i recognised EVERY song he was playing.

[rololoo]

3:05 Lol at the guy picking up Tosin's pick from the ground like a little servant he is.

[D00MEDST]

@rololoo L0LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[danukenator123]

@rololoo He's Tosin, we're all his servants.

[RRRazMaTazJR]

@rololoo I picked it up when he dropped it ha he was looking around for it so I got it for him

[BearWithTrident]

I Touched That Hand... and as we met eyes, my soul was absorbed into an abyss of heavenly solitude... Tosin is the fucking man, and I recommend all of you see him live and buy his albums... Nay! I demand it!!! (least the album..)

BWT

[superstriker00]

I like Tosin best when he plays through a clean setting. Anybody else feel that way?

[yogeesunshine]

Looks like a whole box of pot brownies in that white container.....ummm Im hungry ;)

[spasmicbaritone]

Tosin Abasi is by far my most favorite guitarist, hands down. I love his ideas and he is without a doubt my heaviest musical inspiration. When i play guitar I never want to be like other people, i always play off the top of my head and its always been that wasy. I never really looked up how to play songs, some of them influenced me but i wouldnt try to learn all of them. But this guy, oh i want to be just like him, cuz he is beyond awesome.

[lizardprof07]

1:46 to 1:54 better be in the new aal cd. that's all i'm saying.

[muellator]

Any time I start to feel good about my abilities, I watch them and they quickly disappear. Perfect for when I don't feel like practicing.

[Devadime]

how do you tune that thing?

[99mag3r99]

@Devadime Probably the little pegs coming off the bridge

[TheZooberman]

Im kinda jealous

[Dimebag08RIP]

I piss in the middle of the toilet to show my dominance!

[JensTwn]

I like his rhythmic style