10 Metalcore Breakdowns Types for Guitar | Squier Bass VI

In this How To Metalcore lesson I explore 10 types of breakdowns, on guitar and drums for djent, thall metalcore, deathcore and hardcore. Using the best budget metal guitar, the @fender Squier Bass VI Baritone guitar in DROP G0, a super heavy guitar tuning, lets see how we can make the heavy. When writing a modern metalcore instrumental, the build up and the breakdown can be the most important part of your song. As always, using Otto Audio 11 11, Invasion Drums this time and Darkglass Bass as a metal bass plugin.
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0:00 Intro / Background Info
0:32 1. Tight Djent
1:38 2. Rung Out Deathcore
2:21 3. Metalcore BAP
3:40 4. Thrash Fast Meshuggah
4:24 5. Hardcore Beat Down
5:24 6. Djent Riff Down
6:16 7. Hardcore Panic Chords
7:13 8. THALL
8:31 9. Deathcore Fast
9:03 10. THE MOST COMMON
9:37 Final Thoughts
#guitar #metal #metalcore #fender

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks for watching! Which was your favourite?

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Yes

[@OskarSylwester]

6 XD really

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@@OskarSylwester haha yeah I love that one as well

[@Le_epic_eclipse]

All of them

[@alexeychutko9700]

Metal breakdown per day keeps mental breakdown away

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hey, I thought it was an apple a day? Thanks for checking it out and joining in on the fun Alex haha

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Wiser words never been said

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@ZL1LoVeR haha thank you. I have to spit some truths every now and then

[@saltheproducer]

Bro I’ve been watching your stuff for about 6months now, I love what you’re doing brotha this channel slaps and you’re so proactive with the community. I definitely can say my music journey has improved with your content. Mad love Brendon🤘

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh that means a lot my man. Thank you so much! I can’t always be the most active with filming and editing videos but I’m definitely super active replying to people so I’m glad it shows and is helpful

[@troyclemens]

Love how tight your playing is man. Inspiring to see the effort put into your videos.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Eh thanks a lot! I do cut parts up when I record but I always make sure it’s playable and play the entire riff when I’m writing it. Then cut it up. I appreciate the kind words. If there’s any topics you’d like covered lmk!

[@StoriesOfSolitude]

Good to see a fellow metalhead using Ableton lol. Sick breakdowns ❤❤❤

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Ableton crushes all. For writing, it can’t be beat. And thank you so much for checking it out!

[@plugz652]

Brendon you're doing such a service to progressive metal, I've taken a lot of what I've learned from you and Structures and really solidified my technique. love you bro.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

That’s amazing man. So glad it helps. That’s why I make these videos. Are you having trouble with anything specific? Could do a video on it

[@plugz652]

@@BrendonKPadjasek the biggest thing im having trouble with is probably layering with other people haha. I feel like my band is in heavy reliance on my riffs which i wish the pressure was shared equally. also dude, would u sell me one of your guitars? hahaha. hopefully thats not too lame. i like what i see with your cover videos you post. that guitar in the "6" playthrough :D

[@plugz652]

@@BrendonKPadjasek did you write all of none of the above?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@plugz652 ohh interesting. I’m lucky I don’t feel that burden cause all the structures guys are equally throwing ideas in there Unfortunately I have to use the guitars I have ahaha. It’s a cheap ass Ibanez though. The RG8 and I just sanded it down because I didn’t like how glossy it was

[@RazeOurTyrants_]

The 1st one was sick, but mostly the lead underneath it is what caught my ear I think. Also, I am the same way, I've heard riffs get played since the old school metal core days, the old 5,7,8 riffs, and It's so hard now to find new or unheard note combinations, where as sounds...I love when I find a song and I'm like...how the hell did they make that noise. I've spent days and days on weird plucks or neck bends or just what can I do to make my guitar make a sound, cry out to me, or whatever. Very relatable my man!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahaha I’m glad to hear it’s relatable. Thanks for checking it out! Working on some new video ideas now

[@RazeOurTyrants_]

@@BrendonKPadjasek When you say drop G-0 does that mean standard drop G, or G an octave down? Because if so, it's crazy that your guitar has any tension at all. Seriously thinking of picking one up myself!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@RazeOurTyrants_ drop g one octave lower haha. Tuned lower too, not pitch shifted

[@RazeOurTyrants_]

@@BrendonKPadjasek That's outrageous XD

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Haha believe me, I know haha. A lot of fun though

[@cameronbobbitt6049]

Love your approach to music! Glad I got to see you play with Northlane twice!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh sick! Thanks so much my man. Which shows were those?

[@cameronbobbitt6049]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Melbourne Dante tour and Frankston Obsidian Tour. Love your stuff man, amazing content for creators to learn from.

[@Prey.Rock99]

thank you for 9 breakdowns and 1 existential crisis. Very helpful

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Lmfao thanks for checking it out. I knew I had to throw in that last breakdown but find a way to make it relevant and have a point it lmao

[@Prey.Rock99]

@@BrendonKPadjasek I stand by you completely!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@Prey.Rock99 ahaha I appreciate that! It’s important to know your goals as a musician

[@donnienarco144]

My new favorite channel!!!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you found me on here

[@OskarSylwester]

soo cooll bro, really informational stuff

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you so much! I always try to keep it informative

[@nickjackson50]

The Mental Breakdown was the best advice, but all the breakdowns were spot on! \m/

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahahaha thanks my man!

[@__jdiesel]

Such a good channel. Right up my alley. Never stop!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate that a lot. Still plan on doing 2 videos a week (one shorter one longer) so if you have any topics you’d like covered lmk!

[@Durkhead]

You should make a breakdown song using all the different breakdowns

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I actually thought about that after mentioning it in the video. I might! Wouldn’t definitely get enough of those nasty comments on it lmao but who cares. It might be a cool song. Would have to find a tempo that works for all of them

[@Durkhead]

​@BrendonKPadjasek just make it go slower and slower

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@Durkhead hahaha I think that’s the move

[@Durkhead]

Slaughter to prevail beat you to it their new song is a bunch of breakdowns

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@Durkhead hahaha not surprised. That band goes hard

[@rickyjester123]

My fav video so far! Breakdowns forever

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks so much Ricky! Breakdowns are my life. Chugs and sounds for life

[@teriakamoto]

Bro. Bro. Finding notes that haven’t been used yet. There is so much more untapped resources within our little universe. Bravely go where no one has gone before \m/.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahaha thank you! I’m trying to do so. I found 2 new sounds, useable to me today actually. Will include them in a song soon

[@heartherainsing]

Bro I just binge watched a couple of your vids, and aside from them being extremely informative, I thought your name sounded super familiar but couldn't exactly figure out why. Then you briefly mentioned Structures and it clicked. I remember when Divided By dropped and it was one of my biggest jams of that 2012-2014 era, before it came out though I was already hooked since Departure dropped as a single back in 2010. Mad respect!! How did I not stumble upon your channel earlier? Also I'm super stoked you guys are back together since 2021

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Haha that is awesome to hear. Thanks for sticking around for that long! We’ve kind always been hanging and jamming together , even when we “weren’t a band” but we all get eachother musically. So weather it’s heavy music or otherwise we’ve always been working on something. Glad you found the channel my man. Thanks for joining !

[@heartherainsing]

@@BrendonKPadjasek I was a 16 years old boy back then and now I'm a grown up man and I still love the same music and your band is one of those few that shaped me growing up. I just started releasing my own stuff (after more than 10 years of bedroom mixing/writing demos only for myself and close friends), it makes me fulfilled and happy and if it wasn't for you and bands like Volumes, Silence, Periphery or Invent I wouldn't be doing this now haha So it's very cool to see you're still around and making content (you know that feeling when there's a band you loved as a kid and grew up with but they since broken up long ago and all of the members are now nowhere to be found or just moved on with their lives doing something completely music unrelated? It's kinda sad when it happens tbh), so I'll always support whatever you do musically man

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@heartherainsing yeah I definitely know what that’s like and it’s definitely unfortunate. Sick man, send over some stuff you released

[@heartherainsing]

@@BrendonKPadjasek I'll hit you up in like a week or so! Would love to hear your thoughts if you have some free time

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@heartherainsing sounds good

[@StoriesOfSolitude]

That thall breakdown was nasty btw🔥

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I was gonna ask which one you liked most. I think that one as well. Appreciate the view!

[@erikcopeland]

You just wrote by far better breakdowns then most of the newer bands these days

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahaha thank you! I try to keep things interesting and not basic. Even for these examples

[@leopardboy18]

Drum mixing / fills video next? I'm using invasion and can't get the drums to sound thicker to match the low tuning.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Have you seen my full mix? I go over what I do with drums Could definitely do a drum fill video but I’ve already done 2 mixing ones

[@just_julian]

Just found your channel bro this is fuckin killer

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks so much my man. If you have any topics you’d like covered lmk!

[@CJFripp]

💪

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Eh thank you so much for checking it out. Which one did you like the most ?

[@teriakamoto]

How much is a set of G0 strings for the Squire ? Love that tone. I just stumbled onto this channel and very cool. I want one of these Squire Bass VI. I e always liked tuning super low to almost unrecognizable tunings. I turn 60 soon.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh that’s awesome! They’re about $24 Canadian for this pack I love this guitar

[@joonyoung815]

Love all of it 😤

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahah thank you my man. I gotta have you throw down on a song one of these days if you’re into it. I lack in your capabilities

[@joonyoung815]

I WOULD LOVE TO@@BrendonKPadjasek

[@joonyoung815]

@@BrendonKPadjasek I would LOVE to man!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@joonyoung815 hell yeah. I’ll send you an email when I have something that might be cool. Would you want to collaborate on a song or throw some guitars on a part?

[@joonyoung815]

@@BrendonKPadjasek A song would be sick but its all up to you dude! i'm down for anything

[@tonytaormina4759]

can you make a video about programming drums basics? Like for me I'm a guitar / bass player and don't know the first thing about programming drums, wondering where to start and if some of these plugin based things have like loops or something that like auto populates parts that can be tweaked? or what would you suggest?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I do have quite a few videos on programming drums if you check out my drum playlist. Otherwise, I know for sure Counterkit comes with midi grooves included and aside from that I’m working on some drum midi loops that I’m hoping to have out in the next few months

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

If none of the other videos helped you out let me know from there and I can work on a more basic, level one midi drum thing

[@tonytaormina4759]

Appreciate your content - you’ve inspired a lot of people I’m about to get one of these new bass vi’s that are coming out - lots of colors and such a cool instrument to be making music on. They need to endorse you for bringing a new element to the bass vi besides the typical spagetti western haha!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@tonytaormina4759 hahahaha thank you! That really means a lot. I was thinking of messaging them about making a version of it addressing some of the issues straight out of the store. We’ll see where it goes

[@wojciechuy2137]

You said that diving into ghost notes would make this video too long. Well now we need another one on ghost notes..

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I have one on ghost notes! I have it as a video card at the moment I mentioned it haha.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

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[@wojciechuy2137]

@@BrendonKPadjasekDamn, that flew right over my head, thanks for everything Brendon! Can't wait to hear your contribution on Mirror's Edge!!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@wojciechuy2137 haha no worries. And thank you! I just did a vocal part and that’s about it haha

[@sebsteezy]

Personally a huge fan of the djent sections and the Meshugga! This Squier VI sounds incredibly insane and its making me question if i should spend the extra 300 bucks to get one even tho i am not a fan of the bridge, but maybe it will open some more creativity for me since i never really had a guitar with a floating bridge like this

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh hell yeah. I love all of them and they could all be used effectively, depending on the song as buildup of course. I personally love this guitar and it feels amazing in my hands. Nothing but good things to say about it especially for the value. I wasn’t sure about the tremolo arm but I’m loving it. Super easy to restring since it’s not a Floyd rose and it’s unlocking creativity for me where I don’t need to use the whammy pedal anymore Thanks for checking it out!

[@sebsteezy]

@@BrendonKPadjasek might shoot my shot and grab myself one! Something about the vintage burst look of the bass VI is very appealing compared to the black version and it sounding like an insane beast

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@vulnstacks same! I love wood finished and tbh never really been a Burst kibda guy but this one looks so classy

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@vulnstacks lmk if you do. A lot of places have them for rent so you can at least test it out. Make sure you get the classic Vibe and not the older model

[@sebsteezy]

@@BrendonKPadjasek found this model on gear4music, Squire Classic Vibe Bass VI LRL and decided to order it to test it out! Gonna have to get myself the OTTOAUDIO II plugin to use for it aswell

[@Grugslybugg666]

I gotta ask, what gauge do you use for this guitar? like the top 4 strings, the top looks like an .80?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

First off, love the Zorak profile photo haha, second, the top string is .100, .080 .065

[@Grugslybugg666]

@@BrendonKPadjasek JESUS! thats insane dude!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@yuhboybugs3275 I know lmao. It’s the only thing that will hold the super low double drop tunings with clarity. It’s a fender brand pack specifically for the bass vi and I think it’s meant for standard bass E which is insane

[@quocbinh6674]

What do u use to make G0 sound? Bridge cable with tesla coil?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

lmao basically. Using the same .024-.100 as Drop A0

[@quocbinh6674]

@@BrendonKPadjasek man, i used .86 on the 6th string and no wonder my mental breakdown was so good since it’s always sharp in drop C1 tuning 😭😭😭

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@@quocbinh6674 hahaha I was using a .084 on the bass VI for drop C1 and it worked fine. Which guitar are you using?

[@quocbinh6674]

@@BrendonKPadjasek i use the Sub-Zero VI. Many ppl on the forum have the same problem tho. Maybe it’s just the poor manufacturing process i guess 🤷, and that’s the reason why they have a lower price compared to Bass VI

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@@quocbinh6674 Yeah I would imagine they have to cut the costs somewhere

[@Ehhhhhyo]

Thall

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thall Goodman

[@luke8026]

g0? How low will he goooooo xD

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I think I’ve reached the lowest I can go. At least with this string/ pickup combination Only time will tell…. Working on a full song in this tuning as we speak

[@luke8026]

@@BrendonKPadjasek lets goooo!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@luke8026 hopefully this upcoming week if all goes well

[@Le_epic_eclipse]

Very good video :)

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you so much! I enjoy doing these kinds of videos

[@Le_epic_eclipse]

The best is deathcore metalcore and thall and djent

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Yeah I like those most as well

[@Le_epic_eclipse]

Yeas

[@visualdistortion5267]

Jesus Christ, how did you get G0. This insane, we reaching a new low guys❤❤❤

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I just tried using the same strings as A0 .024-.100 and raised the action a bit. If I had a .105 or .110 I think it would sound a lot cleaner. We'll see ...

[@visualdistortion5267]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Can't wait to see it🖤

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahaha thank you! I’m working on a song with this tuning and it’s going to be a “how to film guitar playthroughs on an IPhone” secondary video

[@OTTOAUDIO]

CONSII II II IISTENTLY great content Brendon. 🤌🧂 and CRVSHING tones via II II II II, totally not biased comment.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you my dude. And lol definitely not biased Hahahah