Ok, here are the TOOL bass lines I promised way back when. I figgured I'd
do something to "redeem" myself for my sins. Bassists, for your jamming
pleasure I have transcribed (sometimes only parts of) "Prison Sex", "Bottom",
"Opiate", and "Sober". I broke the songs down into riffs but you'll have to
listen tho the albums to get the exact tempo an rhythm. Also, the E-string
is dropped to D (this is common in, I think, ALL TOOL songs.)
Tips on playing these songs:
1) Play with a pick. Paul does. Although, sometimes I do it
w/ my fingers.
2) Boost your Treble and Mid a few notches to get a sharper sound.
But, you still want to keep the low end rumbling.
3) Don't be afraid to experiment. Paul varies his bass lines a lot,
give it a try as well. It's just easier to tab it when it's
straight forward.
[4) Use a 'chorus' effect, 'specially w/ Sober. --Bucky]
Enjoy!
--Rich T. Viking
Bottom by TOOL
==============
Originally posted to the TOOL mailing list on 12/4/94 by
Richard Pedersen
Retabbed in BTC by Bucky LaDieu
Intro (Riff 1): Fill:
3
+-----------------------------+ +-----------------------------+
|*---------------------------*| |-----------------------------|
|*---------------------------*| |-----------------------------|
+--0-3-3-3-0-3-0-3-3-3-3-0-5--+ +-0-3-3-3-0-3-0-3-3-3-0-3-3-5-+
Riff 1 (again):
4
+-----------------------------+
|*---------------------------*|
|*---------------------------*|
+--0-3-3-3-0-3-0-3-3-3-3-0-5--+
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/tool/bottom_btab_ver_2.html ]
Riff 2
8
+---------------------------+
|*-------------------------*|
|*---------------------3---*|
+--2-3-X-3-3-3-3-0-3-3---3--+
Riff 1 x3 (with ad-lib)
Riff 2 x8
Riff 1 x3 (with ad-lib)
Riff 3
8
+-----------------+
|*---------------*|
|*-3-------------*|
+----0-5-6-5-0-3--+
Riff 3 x8
Riff 4 (spoken-word break) Fill:
15
+---------+ +-----------------+
|*-------*| |-----------------|
|*-----3-*| |-----------------|
+--0-3----+ +-0-0-0-0-0-0-X\?-+
Notes: After this, the song goes back to Riff 3 x8, followed by another
strange riff I couldn't figure out x4. It alternates between these
two riffs a couple of times and then ends with Riff 1 x6 (with ad-lib
till end.)
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Created using the Bass Tab Creator
__ by Mario D'Alessio (motcid!marble!dalessio)
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|| e = 8th s = 16th t = 32nd x = 64th
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|| Capital durations are dotted notes
|| (equal to 1.5 times the duration value)
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_ || _ |*--*+ = MEASURE |4:--| = TIME
\\_||_// |*--*+ REPEATS |4:--| SIGNATURES
| [] | +----+ (#=Num Repeats) +----+
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/ [] \ + = TIE ^ = TRIPLET > = BEND
\______/ H = HAMMER ON \ = SLIDE TO FRET R = Rest
P = PULL OFF \X = SLIDE TO NOWHERE ~ = Trill
