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Artist:  Fear Factory
Song:  "Resurrection"
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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This is currently slated to be the first single from the Obsolete album.  
It is a moody song that fluctuates from quiet and spiritual to the loud 
and passionately heavy.  The hammer—on series of notes in Riffs A and B 
may prove somewhat difficult to memorize.  However, this is nothing that 
listening to the track won't soon fix.  

There shouldn't be very many challenges in the way of technique here.  
It is, nonetheless, a good place to practice the powerful, doom—colored, 
sustaining chords that make the end of the song so memorable.  Learn how 
to control the strings and still make them resonate.  Have fun!

Tune all strings down a perfect fourth (B, E, A, D)

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

moderate speed

Intro: About 45 seconds of atmospheric studio effects and synthesizers 
before Burton begins to sing.  About 30 seconds after that, the guitar 
kicks in...

Riff A

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|—3—3——3—3—(3)—5———1—1——1—1—(1)—3——————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————————1—0—0——1—0—1—0——0—1—0——1—0——|

Riff B

Burton sings in the empty space to the left

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|—————————————————————1—0——0—0——0—1—0——0—1—0——0—0——0—1—0——0—1——|
                      
Riff C

Let chords ring out.  Played under "Revive...all my fears," etc.

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|—3—————5——————————3—————5—————————————————|
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Riff D

Only slight palm muting in this riff

     H
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|—6——6—6—6—(1)—(3)—5——5—5—5—5—5——1——1—1—1—1—1——3——3—3—3—3—3——|
     * * *            * * * * *     * * * * *     * * * * *

Riff E

Trill on that E note and then slam into the F#5 chord and let it ring
and fade out

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|—6~6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—8——|

Riff F

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|—6——6—6—6—6—6——3—5——|

Riff G

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|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6——|

Riff H

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|—3—————5——————————3—————5————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————6———6———6———6——|

Riff I

This riff played slowly, with heavy emphasis on each chord.  Let
final chord in this riff ring and fade out.

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|—6——————————5——————————1——————————3—————(3)—————3——|

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|————————————————————————————————————————2—2—2———2———2——|
|—6——————————5——————————1——————————2—————2—2—2———2———2——|

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|——————————————————————————————————3—————(3)—————3——|
|—6——————————5——————————1——————————3—————(3)—————3——|

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|—6——————————5——————————1———————————————————————————|

Song Structure

Riff A 4 times
Riff B 4 times 
Riff A 4 times
Riff C 4 times
Riff D 4 times
Riff E 1 time

About 30 seconds of bass silence while Burton 
sings and keyboards play.  Then, bass crashes 
back in with..

Riff A 4 times
Riff C 4 times
Riff F 2 times
Riff G 1 time
Riff H 3 times
Riff C 1 time
Riff D 4 times
Riff I 1 time, fade out, and segue into "Timelessness"

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 — Resurrection (ver 2) bass tabs