Artist:  Fear Factory
Song:  "Edgecrusher"
Album:  "Obsolete"
Label:  Roadrunner Records, copyright 1998, (The All—Blacks B.V.)

Nihilistic Automaton:  Burton C. Bell
Hypercharged Detonator:  Dino Cazares
Substatic Intensifier:  Christian Olde Wolbers
Automodulated Groove Injector:  Raymond Herrera

Thanks a lot to Yani and Ray for giving me the opportunity to do this.

My name is Dimitrije Kostic and any questions about this tab or any
others in the Fear Factory Tablature Archive can be emailed to me at
[email protected]
I will gladly investigate any possible errors in any tablature on this site.

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I have had far more requests for this song than any other song off
Obsolete.  It is a memorable tune, and pretty catchy.  The main riff
(Riff A) reminds me of "Replica" in a weird way; if you look at it
without playing it, it doesn't look like it will sound very good.  But
if you play it, it actually does sound pretty good.

Technically, this is a typical Fear Factory song, but I would try very
hard to make Riff A mold well with the drums (if you play this live or
in rehearsals).  Make sure your timing is sharp.  Have fun!

Tune all strings down a perfect fifth (A, D, G, C)

LEGEND:

H    —— hit—on
P    —— pull—off
~~~~ —— vibrato
A.H. —— Artificial Harmonic
N.H. —— Natural Harmonic
/    —— slide up
\ —— slide down

moderate to slow speed

Intro:  "Due to the graphic nature of this program, listener discretion
is advised" followed by some sampled mixing sounds, and then into Riff A

Riff A

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|—1\0—0—0—1\0—0—0—1\0—0—0—1—2—1—2—2/3—0—0—2/3—0—0—2/3—0—0—2—3—2—3——|

Riff B

This is the riff played over the verses.  Let all notes ring out.

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|———————————————————0————————0——|
|————————1——————————————————————|
|—0—————————————4———————2—4—————|

Riff C

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|————————————————————————0—(0)—0—————————|
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|—0———0——6—(6)—6——4———4———————————2———1——|

Riff D

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|————————————————————————0—0———————————|
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|—0———0——6—(6)—6——4———————————(2)—(1)——|

Riff E

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|—0————0—0——0—————0————0—0——0———————|

Riff F

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|—(0)—0————0—0——0—————0————0—0——0———————|

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|—(0)—0————0—0——0—————0————0—0——0—0—0—0——|

Riff G

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|——————————————————————————————————————————————1/2\1——|
|——————————————————————————————————————————————2/3\2——|
|—5—4—5—4——5—4—5—4—5—4——5—4—5—4—5—4——5—4—5—4—5————————|

Riff H

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|—/3—0———————(4)—————/2—————————(3)——————|
|——————4—(3)—————(3)————4—3—(2)—————(2)——|


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|—1—————————(2)—————0—————————(1)——————|
|———3—2—(1)—————(1)———2—1—(0)—————(0)——|

Riff I

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|———————————2—2—————3—3—————2—2———————|
|—1\0—(0)—0—————0—0—————0—0——————1\0——|

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|———————————3—3—————2—2——————3———3——|
|—2/3—(0)—0—————0—0—————0—0—————————|

Riff J

This note is played very bluntly

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|—0——|

Song Structure

Riff A 2 times
Riff B 4 times
Riff C 3 times
Riff D 1 time
Riff A 2 times
Riff B 6 times
Riff C 4 times
Riff A 2 times
Riff E 2 times
Riff F 1 time
Riff G 2 times
Riff H 2 times
Riff C 3 times
Riff D 1 time
Riff A 2 times
Riff I 2 times
Riff J 1 time and end abruptly

About Fear Factory

Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal, groove metal, thrash metal and industrial metal. The resultant sound proved to be enormously influential on the metal scene from the mid-90s and onwards.

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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