The Rex Brown Tone...

scottblessed · #1 01-09-2007, 09:10 AM

I did a search on the forums, and I still came up fairly empty handed.

Anyone know where I could find settings for his almighty tone?
Or if anyone knows roughly what they are, please feel free to post your settings up.

I play through an Ampeg SVT4 Pro, a 5 String Stingray with 2 Humbuckers and a TECH 21 Sans Amp.

Thanks alot dudes. Means alot.

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ROON · #2 01-09-2007, 01:52 PM

I can't find any info on the strings he uses, but I did however find his amp setup.

scottblessed · #3 01-09-2007, 02:11 PM

yeah i found this too...but im after settings...

I see he uses an Ampeg SVT4 pro and he has been known to use musicman basses. He also uses tech 21 preamps.

Well I have the sans amp bass driver, so it can't be too far off what he uses...can it?

so it is a similiar setup to my own, i just can't seem to find 'the sound' on my amp.

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I-Love-Ratm · #4 01-09-2007, 02:44 PM

He uses Dean Markley strings afaik.I would reccomend favouring the neck pickup slightly.Thats about all I can reccomend!

scottblessed · #5 01-09-2007, 03:18 PM

not sure that will make a huge difference, but will give it a shot...thanks

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Ampeg SVT · #6 01-09-2007, 11:41 PM

well if they are Blue Steels they are pretty bright, you might want to see

scottblessed · #7 01-10-2007, 12:26 PM

awesome...cheers guys...

anyone know any close settings?

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BigDawg · #8 01-10-2007, 12:41 PM

He also used Spectors more than he used Musicmans.

scottblessed · #9 01-10-2007, 12:45 PM

yeah, i know, im currently thinking about buying one as a back up guitar. Not that big a fan of the shape of the rex custom model.

Kink Rimson · #10 01-10-2007, 05:29 PM

I used to have a Korean Spector and could nail his sound pretty well. The key was to have both pickups fully open, boost the bass and treble, and pick hard, toward the neck rather than the bridge. I usually pulled the mids slightly in the amp.

However I found that your amp is vital to the sound. Surprisingly it was there in an old Trace I had, but in a Peavey Firebass, with TONS of headroom, it was elusive.

I have since noticed that I am able to get a similar attack with a Jazz and my current Ashdown ABM500. You have to be able to push your amp to the point just as it breaks up, producing that coughing sound that he has. Obviously a valve head helps but you should get it with the Sansamp.

Hope this helps! And good luck in pursuing the ULTIMATE metal tone.

Ampeg SVT · #11 01-10-2007, 06:07 PM

I listened to a bit of Cowboys from Hell and his tone is awesome. very agressive tone.

Kink Rimson · #12 01-11-2007, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

I listened to a bit of Cowboys from Hell and his tone is awesome. very agressive tone.

That was a Charvel bass, and his signature attack and sound is still there. So I think a lot of it is how you play.

scottblessed · #13 01-12-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kink Rimson

I used to have a Korean Spector and could nail his sound pretty well. The key was to have both pickups fully open, boost the bass and treble, and pick hard, toward the neck rather than the bridge. I usually pulled the mids slightly in the amp.

However I found that your amp is vital to the sound. Surprisingly it was there in an old Trace I had, but in a Peavey Firebass, with TONS of headroom, it was elusive.

I have since noticed that I am able to get a similar attack with a Jazz and my current Ashdown ABM500. You have to be able to push your amp to the point just as it breaks up, producing that coughing sound that he has. Obviously a valve head helps but you should get it with the Sansamp.

Hope this helps! And good luck in pursuing the ULTIMATE metal tone.

very helpful post, thank you!

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