I saw Generation Axe in Philly last night...

Fumbles said:
Tosin usually doesn't use standard song forms, & that may be why some find his music hard to get into. He has a different sense of harmony- very jazz influenced, while not sounding like jazz really. He also likes to use odd time polyrhythms & variations within those ideas. Add monster chops influenced by bass playing, taken to a new level of complexity, & it's no wonder his music is not for everyone. These reasons may have something to do with how he's not really a showman- he can't just strut around, he's too busy. Even Steve Vai is blown away by what he can create & play.
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You're right....the music is pretty complex and as such it's difficult to "feel" the groove he is laying down....even when the drummer is providing the beat!!

Similar to Mattias Ecklundh....his sense of melody is very different from what most of us are used to.
Even though Mattias's rhythms are seemingly more accessible he has a "quirky" sense of melody that takes a little getting used to.
 
That's cool! Glad it was a good time. I read about the show in GP this month. I'm not a metal guy, but I think I'd probably have a good time.
 
gtrjunior said:
You're right....the music is pretty complex and as such it's difficult to "feel" the groove he is laying down....even when the drummer is providing the beat!!

Similar to Mattias Ecklundh....his sense of melody is very different from what most of us are used to.
Even though Mattias's rhythms are seemingly more accessible he has a "quirky" sense of melody that takes a little getting used to.
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I love Mattias and you're right, that's probably a big reason I dig Tosin.



So much technique there, but it's still musical.
 


One of my favorites...talk about a strange sense of melody.
I love how the melody just wraps itself around the "simple"( yeah, right) kick drum beat in the intro...
 
mystixboi1 said:
Why? He has amazing technical albility that's mild blowing. I was just bored after a few songs. Just because someone has great skill doesn't mean they can entertain
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I'd say that if someone can't maintain the audience's interest for more than a few songs, then they're not a great musician. Tricks and novelties are great at Open Mics, I guess.
 
Dogsinotpalc said:
This thing?:

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here it is in grey:

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I appreciate trying new things, but I don't care for the aesthetic. Tosin's a great player and surely does wonderful stuff with it though.
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Having given it a few months worth of consideration, I suspect that this is the hottest solidbody guitar that Ibanez has ever made.
 
Im sort of torn between these and the strandburg we keep talking about. I think if i were the market I'd be leaning toward the Strandberg.
 
Kerouac said:
Out of those guys Tosin and Abasi are the only ones that would hold my attention. Did Tosin play a weird looking Ibanez that is supposedly the prototype for his next sig model? One with an asymmetrical body?
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same for me. Tosin does something different from the standard shred. I really like how rhythmic his playing is.
 
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