Tosin Abasi — Rig Network

Tosin's own signature instrument from the company he co-founded — through-neck construction, multiscale (fanned fret) design for improved intonation and tension consistency across 8 strings, and Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers in both positions. The Larada is engineered specifically for the extended-range playing Abasi pioneered.

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Abasi's original signature Ibanez — an 8-string fixed-bridge superstrat with Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups installed after factory delivery. The TAM100 was the first widely available Tosin Abasi signature instrument and made his playing approach accessible to a mass market.

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Custom Kiesel 8-string used during specific Animals as Leaders touring cycles — Kiesel's through-neck construction and Lithium active pickups provided an alternative to the Ibanez setup for certain tone contexts.

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Abasi's primary live amp — the Herbert's three channels provide clean, crunch, and high-gain options, with the Lead channel's tight, precise EL34 response matching the low-end control requirements of 8-string playing. The Herbert's low-end tightness is fundamental to Abasi's low-register clarity.

Used in parallel with or instead of the Herbert for stereo effects processing and studio recording — the Axe-Fx III handles chorus, stereo delay, and reverb. In some live configurations the Axe-Fx III replaces the Herbert entirely as both amp modeler and effects processor.

Not a pedal but a fundamental component — the Aftermath pickups are high-output passive humbuckers designed specifically for extended-range clarity on low-tuned strings. The ceramic magnet design maintains definition on the lowest strings where most humbuckers produce undefined low-end bloom.

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Standard chromatic tuner for 8-string — the extended low range (F# at 23.1 Hz) requires a tuner capable of tracking below standard guitar range. The TU-3 handles the lowest 8-string string accurately.

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