bass · metal
Rex Brown
Rex Brown, Pantera, Down, Kill Devil Hill
Pantera low end.
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- driveB DIST 7000stand-infor Origin Effects BassRig Super VintageDrive 4, blend 50% (keep the low end clean), level unity
- compDYN111 COMPstand-infor Origin Effects Cali76 StackedRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- pitchOCTAVESfor MXR M287 Sub Octave BassSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- amp69 BLUE LINE BASSfor Ampeg SVT-4 ProGain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab8X10 BLUE LINEfor Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Traditional PowerhouseLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveZeroAmp Bass DIstand-infor Origin Effects BassRig Super VintageDrive 4, blend 50% (keep the low end clean), level unity
- compLA Studio Compstand-infor Origin Effects Cali76 StackedRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- pitchBoctaverfor MXR M287 Sub Octave BassSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampAmpeg SVT Nrmfor Ampeg SVT-4 ProGain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab8x10 SVT AVfor Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Traditional PowerhouseLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveExotic Bass Z Booststand-infor Origin Effects BassRig Super VintageDrive 4, blend 50% (keep the low end clean), level unity
- compOC-76 Compfor Origin Effects Cali76 StackedRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- pitchChief OC2for MXR M287 Sub Octave BassSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampAmped SV Classicfor Ampeg SVT-4 ProGain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5. Keep it clean; let the drive pedal do the dirt
- cab810 Amped VT 90sfor Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Traditional PowerhouseLow cut 35 Hz, high cut 6 kHz, dynamic mic
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Origin Effects BassRig Super VintageBOOSTER slot: Drive 4, blend 50% (keep the low end clean), level unity
- compCOMPstand-infor Origin Effects Cali76 StackedMOD slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- pitchOCTAVEfor MXR M287 Sub Octave BassFX slot: Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampKatana is a guitar amp; use CLEAN at low gain (not a bass amp)descriptionfor Ampeg SVT-4 ProGain 2, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 3
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Traditional PowerhouseKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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