Bottom by Tool 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--+ 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.) ========================================================================== Created using the Bass Tab Creator __ by Mario D'Alessio (motcid!marble!dalessio) +|oo|+ +|oo|+ Notes: w = Whole h = Half q = Quarter || e = 8th s = 16th t = 32nd x = 64th || || Capital durations are dotted notes || (equal to 1.5 times the duration value) || || # || +----+ +----+ _ || _ |*--*+ = MEASURE |4:--| = TIME \\_||_// |*--*+ REPEATS |4:--| SIGNATURES | [] | +----+ (#=Num Repeats) +----+ | || | / [] \ + = TIE ^ = TRIPLET > = BEND \______/ H = HAMMER ON \ = SLIDE TO FRET R = Rest P = PULL OFF \X = SLIDE TO NOWHERE ~ = Trill www.TAB6.com