How to Dial In "Crescent" by Animals as Leaders - Guitar Tone Settings
What Animals as Leaders Actually Used on "Crescent"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The Joy of Motion (2014). The Joy of Motion is the third studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders, released on 24 March 2014 by Sumerian Records. Tosin Abasi has said the Ibanez TAM100 8-string was one of his main touring and recording guitars and that he used it extensively to write and record the album, and that a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL was his main touring and recording rig for the whole Joy of Motion cycle. That is the Ibanez Tosin Abasi TAM100 into an Axe-Fx II here; no source gives the amp model or the settings, so the knob values are approximate. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Crescent" Tone
What guitar did Animals as Leaders use on "Crescent"?
Animals as Leaders tracked "Crescent" on an Ibanez Tosin Abasi TAM100 (Animals as Leaders) (released 2014). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Crescent" need?
On Fractal Audio Axe-FX II: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Crescent" without a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Crescent" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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