Artsit ——— Monster Magnet
Song ——— Theme from Masterburner
Album ——— Dopes to Infinity
Bassist ——— Joe Calandra
Tabbed by ——— LedZeplica

The tuning for this song is (from low to high): D flat  A flat  D flat  G 
flat...
Drop all strings one half step, then drop the E string an additional step 
(one and a half steps total).

The bass comes in with this riff about a minute into the song...
*Riff 1*
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
————————————————————
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
————————————————————
Ab|——2——2—2—0———————2——2—2—0————————2——2—2—0———————2——2—2—0———————————————————
————————
Db|————————————5—————————————————5——————————————————5————————————————5————2———
———5—2—5—2——


When it slows down again, play this...
Gb|—————————|——————————|—————————————————————|———————————|—————————————————|
Db|—————————|——————————|—————————————————————|———————————|—————————————————|
Ab|——7—————|——5—7————|—————————————————————|——5—7————|—————————————————|
Db|—————————|——————————|——7^9——7——5——2———|———————————|——7——5——0—2———|

Gb|————————7—9——————|————————————————|——7—9—————————————|
Db|——7^9————————————|————————————————|———————————————————|
Ab|———————————————————|————————————————|———————————————————|
Db|———————————————————|————5——0—2————|———————————————————|

Then play Riff 1 again...
Then play this...
*Riff 2*
Gb|————————————————————————————|
Db|————————————————————————————|
Ab|———2——2—2—2——————————————|
Db|————————————————2——2——2———|

Repeat Riff 2 eight times, then play this...
Gb|——————————————————————————|
Db|——————————————————————————|
Ab|———7——7——7—7—7————————|
Db|——————————————————7—7———|

Then play Riff 2 three more times, followed by the last measure of Riff 1.

Then play this...
Gb|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
———————————————|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
———————————————|
Ab|——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10——7——7——7—7——5——5———7——7——7—7——5—5
——|
Db|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
———————————————|

Repeat that three time4s and play this...
Gb|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab|——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—10—10—10—10—12—12—12—12—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——|
Db|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Then repeat Riff 1, and then Riff 2 and the song fades out.
During the fade out, add some slides in there.

That's it.

About Monster Magnet

Monster Magnet is an American heavy metal band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). The band first went under the name "Dog of Mystery" and later "Airport 75" before finally settling on "Monster Magnet," taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child.

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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Monster Magnet — Theme From Masterburner bass tabs