Haven't seen the Rex Brown Bass Rig? I got you! 🤘 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYOlqttvhs2rpMo.html

Pretty spot on, but also remember I’m a traditionalist concerning pickups!! The humbucker pick up is way underrated, I am into these more & more these days…

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rex! Thanks for dropping by, I hope my video done you justice! As always feel free to correct me! 😁I figured you as a traditionalist with keeping the passive option on the Tbird. Brilliant call to have the option up your sleeve should you need it!

@xtrict

Жыл бұрын

Cool, Rex is watching. Apologies Rex if I came across like a smart ass in my comment to Alfie. Was only listening to Vulgar today while painting. Re..spect from Dublin Ireland.

@iamgribs

Жыл бұрын

You the man Rex always a fan of your playing and tone

@Farewelltokingz

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mr. Brown, I have a few questions in regards to your new bass choice. Does the T-bird you have neck dive a lot? Also, how do you set the pickup volumes? I always thought you had a wonderful meaty tone without the flaccid bottom end you’d get with a typical neck pickup live

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

@@Farewelltokingz no neck dive!! For pickups, I’m using EMG’s with an added trim pot, that’s on my Signatures, which boosts the pickups to unity gain & I’ve always favored the Neck pup over the bridge pup..

Still super happy to hear that Rex and Phil are back with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante from Anthrax, Zakk was a really good friend of Dimebag so I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how this tour will go

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

100%! Great call Andrew. As much as I personally dislike Zakk, I think he has the charisma to tackle Dimes sound. I hope I get to see it!

@andrewpappas9311

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass Yeah, as much as people have given this whole reunion crap and saying that "Pantera died with the Abbott brothers" or whatever I'm still looking forward to hearing more about the tour. And I still think that Zakk will do well, he's played Primal Concrete Sledge onstage with Pantera when Dime was still around and he dedicated a BLS song (In This River) to him after his passing, which is still a live staple

I played this yesterday at guitar guitar it had no name or price tag or anything it was amazing I had no idea it was his literally no neck dive whatsoever which is amazing on a thunderbird and the drop D thing on the tuning peg works amazingly also harley benton use active pickups on their thunderbirds

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

How cool is that! It appears like these basses just turned up over night, very strange! Glad you got to play one. I hope I can soon. I didn't know HB have active Tbirds?! Gibson better pickup their game!

@thepatterpatrol26

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass I think they put it out in the shop early it was really cool amazing to play

I'm surprised that Rex didn't go with a set of EMG active pickups in the Thunderbird pickup shape. The bass Channel did a good few videos on them if anyone wants to see what they have to offer!

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Absoutlely! Chris and Co done a great job comparing EMGs. Very interesting Rex having Gibson made pups.

In my humble opinion the Spector Thunderbird-inspired bass is the best bass he had his name on, closely followed by the Fernandes Telecaster bass. The tone did always come from the player though, and Rex always had thunder coming from his strings.

@jc8liter2388

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The Spector bass was incredible.

@Cash_Lovell

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the Offset Spector but the regular Spectors and stingrays are also dope. The Actual thunderbird though it is a cool bass, he never once used a thunderbird with Pantera, he only used one with down and his other bands and I can guarantee he’s gonna use it on the coming tour

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

They were good looking basses but he never played them for long so I wonder what his thoughts were about them. They didn't take off as well as he would have hoped. 100% agree though, all in the player!

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all about the hands & the technique folks!! You could’ve handed Dime a Strat & he would’ve sounded like himself…Don’t be too quick to judge until you’ve walked in another’s shoes!! Dig??

@furtivegold8727

Жыл бұрын

There you go peoples, the man himself said it. Tone's in the hands!!

Personally his Spector sponsorship and signature basses were the best though Thunderbirds are great basses and Rex can definitely make them sound even better than they sound by themselves

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

I think the Tbird has a better application for his solo work that he does these days. Spector may have suited Pantera but not his solo stuff.

@TGST.1996

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass Yeah definitely, the Tbird is way more suitable especially with his new album coming this fall which has a more bluesy/county style so yeah the Tbird will be more suitable as it gives a more classic sound to the songs

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL

Жыл бұрын

False:: Have y’all heard the audio sections between the Thunderbirds & the Spectors?? Night & Day!! Those TBirds Rule!!

I spotted the Hipshot bridge and thought: Finally...

@TenFalconsMusic

2 жыл бұрын

P.S. The Hipshot is definitely a hi-mass. I have one on my Epiphone EB-3 and it's massive improvement (pun intended) over the crap stock bridge.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Tell me more! I'm really interested. You had the stock Gibson bridges and changed to Hipshot, talk me through the process!

Fuckin Ace! Pantera is back.🎶🎵❤️👌😎🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

Gibson, Warwick and Spector. Wow what a lineup of bass'. I would think I had died and gone to bass heaven if I had one of each. Plus a SVT or SWR. Hey I can always dream. One day maybe.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Aah can you imagine! I'd consider my self happy after just one signature let a lone 3+! What a monster!

Remember Pantera? They're Back. (In Pog Form)

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao, Ellie I hope that's a call to my Rig Video 😂

My first bass was a Korean, Kramer made Spector NS II. Wish I still had it (and I'm always looking to get it back). NOTHING growls like a Spector... Now I've tried T-Birds, and like Explorer style bodies, I just really have trouble getting comfortable playing them sitting down (it's that extended back/upper body wing). Now the extra 500 bucks is TOTALLY worth it just in the Hipshot hardware alone (I've fitted two of my basses with extender keys, and there will be more). As for the Pantera "Reunion?" I've heard Rex refer to it more as a Tribute Reunion then a strait up reunion tour... But Zakk was my first thought when I heard about this a few days ago... Along with Charlie from Anthrax on drums (Darrel and Vinnie where both HUGE Anthrax fans). Personally I'd like to see some guest spots on the tour too... Scot Ian, Ola England, Pepper Keenan, Chris Brodrick, dUg Pinnick and Ty Tabor. Could be VERY cool.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Those Korean NS2's are supposed to be amazing! I believe Flea had one early on. Good call! I really wish I could get my hands on a proper US Spector and see for my for self. I agree with you about the Pantera reunion, maybe if they called it a tribute it would "sound" better. And having different musicians would make it a bit more appeasing to the masses. I'd love to see Ola England! That would be brilliant.

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL

2 жыл бұрын

It’s called “Celebration” kids..

@Bigscott4130

2 жыл бұрын

@@REXBROWNOFFICIAL Got it. Thanks Rex, and looking forward to seeing y'all again!!!!

Good Friday evening Alfie. I'll have to watch this later on. Mother of Christmas...Ernie Balls, to Hamer, to 35 thousand Spectors, to some Warwickshires. Now back to Thunder pant basses. Hard to keep up with this guy.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

You think your head is spinning?! Join the club mate 😅

I currently own a Spector Euro 5-string with EMG Jazz bass style pickups in it, so I would love to play Rex's "Spectorbird" Sig

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Totally! Rock N Roll Swag.

"It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine." -Wayne

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, haven't seen that film in so long! Perfect!

can you do a ''know your bass player'' on jack bruce of cream? alot of us would love our jack bruce history from the way you do it

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion thanks Scub, I'll see what I can do.

@scub761

Жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass yes! i cant wait, is gonna be really good, the way you do these type of videos is gonna be really helpfull for alot of us who have a really hard time knowing about jack bruce's bass rigs, amps and him overall as a musician, cant wait for it !! jack bruce is defenetly one of the greatest

I do like thunderbirds, mainly for the fact that no matter where I have the tone control the bottom is always solid its always there, whereas I find on a pbass say once you have the tone rolled fully open the bottom end kinda gets lost atleast in comparison. I wouldnt say tgey are muddy instruments they can be quite articulate. I'm pretty sure epiphone made an active thunderbird called something like the thunder bird Pro or something like that?

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

I think you're right there was an active Epiphone model although I never heard much about it. Strange it wasn't on a Gibson flagship bass.

Do a Chris Wolstenholme Bass rig video!

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion thanks Goop!

The nut will improve tuning stability, tbh dude i cant believe you have a bass channel and havent heard of graphtech

I saw a clip of Pantera playing live the other day (thanks Charlie Benante!) and noticed Rex playing a Gibson (as opposed to his Spector or Warwick). But I gotta say... 0.928 vs 0.930, so...2/1000 of a mm? I call shenanigans. I can't imagine there's a human alive on the planet that can discern 0.002mm.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Might even be a conversion mishap for all we know!

The basses at 12:16 are two different models the top is rexs signature the bottom is the legend X the body shapes are quite different. And he never got a signature EMG set that page just shows He is endorsing them and that the equipment he uses is the PJ set.

So.... how long before he moves to Fender for a signature Telecaster bass. ;)

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Haha that's a good point! I think that's Rex ultimate plan!

Long time Spector guy....leaves and goes to Warwick.....now Gibson? Sponsor hopping lately. With that said he did always like a Thunderbird body and got a few other Mfg's to make it so this move isn't unbelievable and fits him. Price is cheap as well..wow! Slight adjustments with the main components coming in the form of electronics on this one.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Tastes change with age Murilo. As you quite rightly said, he has used Tbirds since the mid 90s so I'm not suprised he has his own model.

I said this in the last comment I made, I think a great topic for you and Rodney to speak on is signature basses, their prices and are they worth the price they are asking a lot of artists have got signature basses in the past years, I’d love a episode on this topic just a thought 🤘 great job on this Alfie! “ Cliff Williams “ his stingray is not pocket change, Ryan’s new Fodera, did you see they just released a standard Ryan bass for half the price? Very awesome!!!

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion Jeremy, I will bring that up with Rodney. Some signatures are cash grabs I'd like to see his opinion on the matter. I'll bring it up next time! You're telling me Ryans Fodera went down from 9k to 4.5k?! Get outta here?!

@bassimprovjams3772

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass awesome! I think it’s a good topic, so they released a standard series that is half the price, a few changes made to decrease the price on the standard version, check out Foderas Channel

@nayr87

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassimprovjams3772 there two different basses the blondie is 6 k the black is 11k

Have you considered making Al Cisneros' rig?

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

I have! Watch this space ;)

Pan Williams,what’s news my friend?,also what do you think about the Pantera show

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Czesc Pan, I saw your Twitter message, will reply soon! It's been super busy over here. Pantera show sounds awesome! Come listen to me and Rodney talk about it kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXeqmMF6mJu0dbg.html

I'm with you on black is black not ebony, I've never understood Gibson doing that. it's only ebony if its ebony.

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, it's just exotic isn't it? "It's not black, it's ebony!" That's marketing for you!

I wish I had a Warwick Streamer with EMG P pups as well as a Spector Euro with EMG's P pups. I used to have a Warwick Corvette & a Spector 5 string back in the early 2000's. I'm just a bedroom player these days so having multiple basses would be a luxury & it's tough to justify spending the $$$ when you are a single dad of two girls. But I have nothing to gripe about as I have a Modulus VJ (vintage jazz) with EMG's. I'd love to get rid of my SWR 400S amp & go back to an Eden WT-300 though. Cheers!

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

The WW and Spectors are too pricey for a casual player I'll agree. It's an expensive toy isn't it! Although I am genuinely jealous of your Modulus VJ. I'd buy that from you in a heartbeat! Eden cabs are pretty top tier! Good call.

@jackshittle

Жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass 👍 I know life gets in the way - but keep making bass videos. Your format & content is really great. I feel like there is something on your channel for everyone - from beginner to pro. Cheers!

What about a 5 strings T bird with active pickup ans preamp. Maybe killer

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

Oohh, no you're talking my language!

@gaetancapitani3883

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass you have such a Bad influence on my english. Cheers from France.

Alfie. Did you get anything on Frank Bello new Charvel? I am sure it's a hammer.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea Frank had a new bass?! Just checked it out! Very cool. So weird to see him without an Aerodyne shape.

I’m not surprised he didn’t stay with Warwick very long. As far as the rosewood thing unless it says Brazilian then it’s going to be one of the other woods that is also called rosewood so there won’t be problems with sustainability. Gibson still uses Brazilian on some super high end models but they will always state so. That would come from either old stock or from what can be legally obtained. Frankly it’s one of those specs that’s cool on a vintage instrument but really makes no difference aside from possibly aesthetics on a modern instrument.

@cd0u50c9

2 жыл бұрын

Let's just say Warwick now do basses which are very far from the basses that made them legendary..

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

I must say as an outside observer, Warwick never made sense to me. It's a very particular sound but that's what he liked. If I understand you correctly about Rosewood I feel there is a huge difference between Rosewood and Maple for example. Not sure what they are substituting these days but I'd be sad to see it go.

Is the hullabaloo about it being an active Gibson? There's plenty of active TB style basses out there. From Epiphone to Mike Lull. I was hoping for more from this bass to be honest.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps! But this is an actual Gibson. Should be be top of the line!

@bobmorgan6333

Жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass here's hoping mate.

When are you gonna do an episode of Twiggy Ramirez ? He is one of the eBay bass players from the 90’s and today

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

What's an eBay bass player? Haha.

@xvx6663

Жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass 😂 I think I was high the night I watched this video, I meant best bass player of the 90’s and today …

did they even use a new bass track for the version of This Love in the video? it sounds just like the recording, and its kind of hard to make a Tbird sound like the stringray 5 rex used to record a lot of Vulgar. interesting to see him sponsor hopping especially since his sound is mostly associated with spectors above all else. but good for him honestly also, in his book he says while in pantera warwick would send him "coffee table looking basses that just sounded like crap", and then gets a sponsorship with them 20 years later lol

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

I don't think you hear the Tbird in the announcement video. It's the studio track of This Love. Peoples tastes changes so it's not impossible for him to get back to Gibson. He's always loved his Tbird for his solo stuff.

Zack Wyldd is an interesting choice for the reunion. I wonder who they'll get as drummer...

@andrewpappas9311

2 жыл бұрын

They got Charlie Benante from Anthrax but I think it’ll be an interesting lineup, Charlie is a great drummer and not to mention Zakk and Dimebag were really good friends

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

They used to tour with Zakk so I can't say I'm surprised. Hopefully he'll be a good fit. Not sure if that Gibson sound transfers well to Dimes Deans/Washburn!

@andrewpappas9311

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass Zakk has his own company Wylde Audio that he plays exclusively so that might work, I also know that he has some Deans including a custom Razorback that Dime himself ordered for Zakk

its rather common to put emgs into thunderbirds, i dunno why tele is the main guitar of choice for bassist. I luv tele as my old guitar of choice , said it on another video WHAT REUNION

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

If I bought a Tbird I don't think I'd change the pups. That's the sound I was looking for! Funny you mention the tele, I too am kinda fond of it! lmao 😂

@AJbassist

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhichBass ESP PHOENIX is pretty nice , something about tele speak to us , alot METAL guys are going back to gibson

Personally, I'm a fan of the Thunderbird. I own one personally signed by Krist Novoselic as a matter of fact. That makes my bass a special treasure to me. However I cannot imagine myself buying a 'signature' bass by any of my rock heros. I don't want to wear someone else' shows when I can have my own shoes. Even the Sans Amp pedal, I was debating whether to get the signature or the original and I resolved to get the original. I don't like 'signature' stuff out of principal that I want to feel like my own rock star, even if only in my imagination; not a fan boy with someone els' name on my gear. Just saying!

Don’t emg make a thunderbird bass set? If you look at Rex browns Ernie ball string theory video he’s playing the original thunderbird and he has some kind of emgs in it but they looked like might’ve been soapbars, not sure if emg do thunderbird pickups or Bartolini might do some I’m not sure

@8ballman749

2 жыл бұрын

They have T-bird pickups, but they don’t come in a set :(

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

I had a look at the string theory video. Unless they made different models, those Tbirds look like the DC35s! Look at the screw placement compared to the Tbird pups.

@REXBROWNOFFICIAL

2 жыл бұрын

DC-40’s in the Cowbird!! That bass has a really long story..One day Alf & I will bring it to you!!

Have you done a video on the Gene Simmons model bird? I love the look of that one with the binding. I’m an avid Thunderbird player with a regular Gibson bird and a Gibson studio bird. I want the Simmons model because of the binding. You are spot on with the stock Tbird bridge! They suck. I swapped mine with a hip shot bridge and the drop D X-tender years ago, it seems my bird is very similar to his model.

@travisstafford397

2 жыл бұрын

BTW lots of people complain about neck dive with Tbirds but I’ve never had any issues with that, use a good leather strap preferably 3” and no neck dive at all.

@WhichBass

Жыл бұрын

No I havent Travis, I'll see what I can do!

Oh wow a $3000 piece of scrap wood

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

That's a bit unfair! Have you ever seen a Tbird with active pickups?!

Not a fan of gold hardware and gold pickgard

@WhichBass

2 жыл бұрын

That's a shame! I think it's awesome. I suppose you're more of a traditionalist with the tobacco burst!?