Tosin Abasi X Music Man: Kaizen & Engineering the Evolution of Guitar
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
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It may surprise you to learn that Tosin Abasi is, by his own admission, a largely self-taught guitarist. With his only prior musical experiences being elementary school clarinet and an impulsive decision to strum away on a friend’s guitar, he ultimately expanded his knowledge by renting ’80s hair-metal guitar-tutorial tapes. This would solidify the sonic foundation that allowed him to build Animals as Leaders, the solo project that, after more than a decade at the helm, would see him emerge among the vanguard of next-gen virtuoso players. The same spirit of curiosity that enabled him to intuitively craft riffs with zero previous experience fueled a desire to answer the question that’s plagued guitarists for years: where does the guitar go next? With the help of Music Man’s multifaceted expertise and meticulous commitment to R&D, the Kaizen collection of guitars would emerge in 2022. With no flat surfaces, a 3D-printed rear plate, a multi-scale tremolo, and Music Man’s proprietary “Infinity Radius” fretboard, Abasi and Music Man just may have found their answer. During Namm 2024, Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher caught up with Tosin Abasi at Music Man’s “eagle’s nest” booth to talk all things gear, growth, and innovation. Check it out!
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What sort of experimental design would you include in a next-gen guitar? Tell us about your ideas in the comments below, and be sure to drop by Sweetwater to get inspired by Tosin Abasi’s Kaizen collection with Ernie Ball Music Man 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Ernie_Ball_Music_Man_Kaizen
First thing I noticed was them taping up the PRS logo on the amp haha
Picked up a Kaizen 7 and love it. The ergonomic shape, the infinity radius fretboard and thin neck make it a super fast smooth player. Definitely fits the sports car analogy. Great instrument.
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Tosin is known for 8-string guitars. Will there be an 8-string version of the Kaizen? 🤔
I'm wondering the same thing and hope they do. They started with the seven to ease people into the idea, and I believe most of the first album was done using a 7-string. In other interviews you can see Tosin looks disappointed that EBMM wanted to release a 6-string. The tough thing about innovation and new (especially in the guitar arena) is that it seems to take a generation or two for things to catch on or be accepted.
Music and gear is in such a good place! Love where it's going too.
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“A technological artifact from the future” T. Abasi
Hi,tosin hi Mitch,the kizen is A,coll guitar,and so are the abasi concepts guitars,I one of each line of guitars one day.❤❤❤
Tosin raised the bar now there's tons of kids inspired by him absolutely destroying guitars and I think that's fantastic.
bro is getting Yolked !
I feel so old. The more modern guitars become the more I want something from the 50’s
8:50 , He didnt just say that xD
It should have been a neck through.
The body shape might have made that a bit difficult since the wings and body would have to be cut at the same time. The Majesty line is not quite as wild, so gluing the wings to the neck for the body just needs some light sanding to match. There's just so much room for error on the Kaizen body that consistency would probably be affected.
@@coupe-lee For about 4k I would hope it'd be a neck through. I get that the body design probably made it a no go but that seems counter intuitive to what Tosin does with his own line.
It has nothing to do with a guitars quality , etc .. Its a preference. . Bolt on guitars have a more immediate snap / response to them that players love. Tosin shares the same preference as myself and many other guitar players (bolt on necks ). Its not a design compromise or something or a sign of lesser quality..its a preference . Trust me if tosin loved neck throughs , all of his guitars would be neck through.
@@colebertram8482 I agree too. Tosin has had both types of guitars constructed for himself over the years as well. The middle position on the switch is even reminiscent of a tele in middle position. I believe the Rick Toone guitars Tosin has are bolt-on and they're like $13k.
@@coupe-lee This ! ^ in his rig run down videos . and many others he states that he prefers the sound of bolt on necks !
it’s hideous! take my money.
That patina metal finish is so cool