Band: Fear Factory
Bassist:  Christian Olde Wolbers
Song: Invisible Wounds
Tabbed by: Dave Metts 
History:
   4/25/2001 — Original submission to the BTA

Notes:  As with all tabs, just listen to the song to pick it up.
Time is not respected in this tab, but I tried to give some
rough indication of time.  If you find anything wrong with this
tab, fix it yourself and let me know what you did.  This is my
first complete tab.  Enjoy!
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Riff A:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E|———————————————222———————————————222—4—444—44—44—4—222—
B|—5—555—55—55—5—————3—333—33—33—3———————————————————————

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|————————————————————|
E|6666—6666—6666—6666—|
B|————————————————————|

Riff B: Let notes ring
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————————————4—————————————————————|
B|5——————6/4—6——————6/4————————6/4—0——————————|

Riff C:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————2—————————————————2———4—444—444—444—2———|
B|—5—555—555—555—————3—333—333—333———————————————————————|

Riff Cv:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————————4—444—444—444—————
B|—5—555—555—555—4h5—6—666—666—666—4h5———————————————4h5—

G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|————————————————————|  <——  Do not play this section
E|6666—6666—6666—6666—|       on second time through.  Play
B|————————————————————|       first part of riff C and end
                              on A# (first note in this part).

Riff D:
G|————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————|
B|332——32—332——32—332——32—2222222—|

Riff Dv:
G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————|
B|332——32—332——32—332——32—|

Riff E:  Let ring for nice long time
G|———|
D|———|
A|———|
E|—0—|
B|———|

Riff F:  Let notes ring
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————————————4—————————————————————|
B|5——————————6—————————————————————0——————————|




Song Structure:
A:  1x
B:  2x
A:  2x
B:  2x
A:  1x
C:  1x
D:  1x
Dv: 1x
D:  2x
E:  1x
F:  1x
A:  2x
Cv: 2x

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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Fear Factory — Invisible Wounds bass tabs