Bottom bass tab 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.)
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        Created using the Bass Tab Creator
   __     by Mario D'Alessio (motcid!marble!dalessio)
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