Song:  Reebok Commercial
Band:  Blink 182
Album: Buddah (?)
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Tabbed by Joe "JiNx" Chemo — alias "Johnny Bass"
(Bassist of Duct Tape — http://ducttape.cjb.net)
If you have any questions or comments mail me at: [email protected]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

Reasons that should make you believe its right:
1) I looked it over and played with it about 10 times
2) I love this song
3) Look at the detail!
4) I don't like hate mail.

Key:
^ — hit or pull off
* — hold on note

Comments:
The song really isn't this long, but there are a few small variations
which  I tabbed out to make it clear.
Listen to the song with your bass way up, it's easy to hear the changes.

INTRO:
The song starts with a wicked drum intro
(except for the part where he times his bass drum beat badly —
I can't believe they recorded it)
Then it starts off with a distortion fading guitar with the bass

1st time:
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——0000—2222—4444—5555—7777—55^7^5——4444—22^4^2————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——————————————————————————————————————————————————

2nd time: — This is not the same thing, you'll hear the change
(^ means hit on the note, or pull off, whichever, you'll see)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——0000—2222—4444—5555—7777—55^7^5——44^55—22^4^2———
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
3rd time (repeated twice) — Yes this is different, and its noticeably
different.
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——0000—2222—4444—5555—7777—55^7^5——44^5—222^4^2———
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Then it stops for Scott (the old drummer) to
do a roll on one of the cymbals (crash?)
Bass does:
(* means hold on the note)
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:—0*———————————————————0*———————————————————
A:———————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Then the bass does this twice:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:——55555555—————————————————————————————————
A:———————————33333333—55555555—33333333——————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Then back to another variation of the first riff, only quicker:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:—00—22—44—55—77—55—4^5^4—2^4^2—————————————
A:———————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

And then finally, the last part of the intro
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:—00—22—44—55—77777777——————————————————————
A:———————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

As for the actual song (even though the intro is way cooler):

Mark (bass) does this 4 times during the verse
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:——55555555—————————————————————————————————
A:———————————33333333—55555555—33333333——————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Then theres another roll on the cymbals which leads into the chorus
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:—0*———————————————————0*———————————————————
A:———————————————————————————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Ok that's like the hard part of the song,
then you just do this the rest of the way:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:——5555—————————————————————————————————————
A:———————3333—5555—3333——————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

EXCEPT! Right before Mark sings the chorus for the last time
(During the end of the guitar solo)
Go back to this:
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:——55555555—————————————————————————————————
A:———————————33333333—55555555—33333333——————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Then back to the regular riff, and end the song
G:———————————————————————————————————————————
D:——5555—————————————————————————————————————
A:———————3333—5555—3333——————————————————————
E:———————————————————————————————————————————

Just remember to end on
D:——0*———————————————————————————————————————

About Blink 182

Blink-182 is an American pop punk band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. The band formed as "Blink" with vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor. In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, current drummer Travis Barker replaced Scott Raynor. Blink-182 is recognized as a key pioneer of contemporary pop punk music, influencing various acts over their career.

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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