Allister — Westbound
Album: Last Stop Suburbia
Track — #12

Wait a little bit before the intro starts
This is played very fast so I would suggest using a pick 
Intro
G I——————————————————————————————————————I
D I——————————————————————————————————————I
A I—5/8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—5—5—5—5—3—3—3—3——3—I
E I——————————————————————————————————————I
Verse
G I————————————————————————————————————————I
D I————————————————————————————————————————I
A I——————————————————————5—5—5—5———3—3—3—3—I
E I—1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1———————————————————————I
Pre Chorus
G I—————————————————————————————————————————————I
D I—————————————————————————————————————————————I
A I—1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1——3—3—3—3——5—5—5—5——5—5—5—5—I
E I—————————————————————————————————————————————I

G I————————————————————————————————————————I
D I————————————————————————————————————————I
A I——3—3—3—3——1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1——3—3—3—3——3—I
E I————————————————————————————————————————I
Chorus:
G I————————————————————————————————————I
D I————————————————————————————————————I
A I——————————1—1—1—1——5—5—5—5——3—3—3—3—I
E I—1—1—1—1————————————————————————————I
Bass Break 
G I—————————3——————————————————————————I—————————3———————————————————5—3—2—I
D I—3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3——0—0—0—0—————————I—3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3———0—0—0—0———————I
A I————————————————————————————3—3—3—3—I———————————————————————————————————I
E I————————————————————————————————————I———————————————————————————————————I
Chorus Ending
G I—————————————————————I
D I—————————————————————I
A I—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———3—I
E I—————————————————————I
Bridge
G I—————————————————————I
D I—————————————————————I
A I——————1—1———5—5——3—3—I
E I—1—1—————————————————I
Bridge cont.
G I———————I
D I———————I
A I———————I
E I—1~————I   

G I——————————————————————————————————————I
D I——————————————————————————————————————I
A I——————————1—1—1—1———5—5—5—5——3—3—3—3——I
E I—1—1—1—1——————————————————————————————I

G I————————————————————————————————I
D I————————————————————————————————I
A I——————————1—1—1—1———5—5—5—5——3——I
E I—1—1—1—1————————————————————————I
Ending 
G I————————3——————————————————————————I—————————3———————————————————5—3—2———I
D I3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3——0—0—0—0—————————I—3—3—3—3———3—3—3—3———0—0—0—0———————3~I
A I———————————————————————————3—3—3—3—I—————————————————————————————————————I
E I———————————————————————————————————I—————————————————————————————————————I

Order:
Intro 2x
Verse 4x
Pre Chorus 1x
Chorus 4x
Bass Break 1x
Verse 4x
Pre Chorus 1x
Chorus 4x
Chorus Ending 1x
Bridge 4x
Bridge Cont. (the whole thing is played 1x)
Chorus 4x
Chorus Ending 1x
Ending 1x 


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About Allister

Allister is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. Besides releasing three studio albums 1999's Dead Ends and Girlfriends, 2002's Last Stop Suburbia, and 2005's Before the Blackout Allister made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover. On March 6, 2007, the band announced their intention to go on hiatus.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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Allister — Westbound bass tabs