How to Dial In "Odessa" by Animals as Leaders - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Odessa"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Weightless (2011). Weightless is the second studio album by American instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders, released on 4 November 2011 by Prosthetic Records. The album's personnel list credits Tosin Abasi on lead guitar and Javier Reyes on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez Tosin Abasi TAM100 (Animals as Leaders) through a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II, the rig we use for Animals as Leaders' other songs from Weightless, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Odessa" Tone
What guitar did Animals as Leaders use on "Odessa"?
The guitar on "Odessa" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Ibanez Tosin Abasi TAM100 (Animals as Leaders) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Odessa" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Odessa" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Odessa" 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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