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Distorted Tone
Walk
Pantera
BassGroove metal1990s
Original Gear
BassFernandes Telecaster-shaped bass (video appearance) / Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay (tour use)
AmpUnknown (some speculation: Music Man StingRay into Ampeg SVT or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Rex Brown used a Fernandes Telecaster-shaped bass in the “Walk” video; on tour during Vulgar Display of Power era he used Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay basses. No confirmed amp model for bass tone.
Tone Character(3)
MenacingSharpCut-through low end
Difficulty
The bass line in “Walk” is groove‑driven and syncopated, requiring solid timing and feel, but not advanced techniques like slap or tapping.
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Create Free AccountBassGroove metal1990s
Original Gear
BassFernandes Telecaster-shaped bass (video appearance) / Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay (tour use)
AmpUnknown (some speculation: Music Man StingRay into Ampeg SVT or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Rex Brown used a Fernandes Telecaster-shaped bass in the “Walk” video; on tour during Vulgar Display of Power era he used Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay basses. No confirmed amp model for bass tone.
Tone Character(3)
MenacingSharpCut-through low end
Difficulty
The bass line in “Walk” is groove‑driven and syncopated, requiring solid timing and feel, but not advanced techniques like slap or tapping.