Rex Brown: The BONECRUSHING bass lines of Pantera
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What makes a bass line cut through in a heavy band like Pantera? In this episode, Ian Allison sits down with Rex Brown to find out. Rex walks us through a few of his most iconic lines—including the growling groove of “I’m Broken” and shares what it took to hold down the low end in one of metal’s loudest, heaviest bands. If you’re into classic hard rock riffs, thunderous tone, or just want to hear a legend talk shop, this one hits hard.
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – I’m Broken
01:40 – The Tuning
03:00 – The ‘I’m Broken’ Bass Line
08:56 – Cowboys From Hell
15:32 – The Early Days of Pantera
22:00 – Walk
24:43 – Pick Technique
25:41 – Strings
28:13 – Rex’s Bass Collection
32:46 – Final Thoughts
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there is no more pantera lol
Made me get a BDDI clone so quickly ???? I’m a poor man, okay?! Double thruster also adds some awesome clank to the tone. I love my cheap pedals…until I can afford some nicer ones
Man Very cool! Pantera is the reason to this day I max out the LOW end on the stero eq. I remember seeing them in 90 at a small venue in ohio and then again on that SkidRow arena tour. I met dime at the local mall and I airbrushed him some Throbbin Rod shirts, he gave me back stage passes every time they came through. Pantera and Unsane Live more than any other bands.
He probably hasn't had to think about how to play these in years
i need to understand how Rex is creating that tone I have a spector not the cheap one.. it sounds like he has treble maxed maybe even bass but it still sounds pedal assisted
Fuck this is blues is it not ?!?
Looooove Rex. Possibly most underrated metal bassist of all time.
Seeing this reminded me of how Pantera used to play shows with Type O Negative. How I really wish Pete was around to do one of these interviews with you.
I'd love to go with you to see Rex's Basses and meet him; that would be a dream come true. I remember falling in love with Pantera Rex's bass lines that were how in the hell he was doing that, add in Vinnie with his drum symphony that kicked your butt, Dime's guitar, Phil and holy shit in a high school classroom; from that day, music became everything and more to me.
That dude chill af first time i ever seen him say anything thank you
Dime did play cfh on the lower position Not at fret 5 as rex said.
2:31 https://youtu.be/hV0CZTWl0fg
Hes literally a heavy metal version of leon wilkeson ????
possibly the most underrated bassists ever!
31:58, you cannot deny that Ian's face switch when the fretless starts playing
Does anyone know which bass model it is?
rex brown is mad cool
What is Rex using to get his tone in the video??? It sounds SO GOOD!!!
Scott, your face just smiling while rex is talking… very hard to watch.
EVERY BONE I TOUCHED I BROKE SKULL INCLUDED
REX please comeback to Quebec pls, that 27 feb of 2024 was UNFORGETTABLE
Fuck yeah Rex!
The best frequency is 432hz
Scott this is an amazing interview
I've Always Loved Bass !!
Ive Always Loved Rex
You are KickAss hardcore Rex
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❤Great seeing you Rex!
You are amazing! Much Love
Don't get me wrong, i love bass, played for 30years and mr brown is one of my icons. How was it to play with dimebag, he was overtalented. Was he doing mistakes some times?