Damned Bass Tabs - Overkill @ BigBassTabs.com

So, this tab is DEFINITELY needed, and this is my first comp—written tab so go easy.


Transcribed by Marc ([email protected])

Tuning: C# F# B# E# (half step down)
 p = pulloff
 h = hammeron

The song starts out with just some guitar work (with some hi—hats underneath) after 
that, Hell breaks loose and DD plays this

Riff A (Play twice):

E# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
C# |0———3—0—6———5—6—|0———3—0—6—6—5—6—|0———3—0—6———5—6—|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—||

The following riff (which actually starts out with the bass break) contains a lot of 
hammerons which are tricky to play. But practice makes perfect :)

Riff B (Play 4 times):

E# |————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————||
C# |3h4p3h4p3h4p3———|——3——h4p3h4p3———||

The verses are compiled of Riff C (see below) 4 times, and Riff B 4 times. Then play

Riff C:

E# |————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————7———————7———|————7———————————||
C# |0—0———0—0—0———0—|0—0———0—0—3—5—3—||

(1st verse)
 Took a little time, before we're done to love me
 Took a little more than I ever did before
 Took your bad intentions
 Took all your excite
 And if I didn't mention
 Took my inhuman rights
 It's a heavy—weight title bout
 The more I live the more I find out

(I dont know how to word this part...sorry)
For the chorus...return to Riff A again, play it 4 times, with the only exception that 
the last time you play it dont play the ||3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|| but go to "Fill 1"

Fill 1:

E# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
C# |—3—3—————3—3————|3—3—————3—3—————|3—3—————3—3—————|3———————————————||

 (Chorus)
 Damned, for if I love me
 Damned, for if I care
 Damned, for all the make you feel betters
 As the damned scream this ain't fair
 Damned, for if I love me
 Damned, for if I care
 Damned, for all the make you feel betters
 As the damned scream this ain't fair

Then the second verse starts, just repeat the verse sequence again (Riff C 4 times, Riff 
B 4 times, then Riff C. The Chorus after that is actually just Riff A 4 times, so no Fill 
1 this time! :)

 (2nd verse)
 Had a little time before I went and fucked me
 Had a little trouble, getting up off the floor
 Had you're I'm not like that
 Had a hand up in my face
 Head bobbing like a wet rat
 No love for the human race
 The more fuel, the farther I go
 The more I live the more I...
 No—no—no

 (Chorus)
 Damned, for if I love me
 Damned, for if I care
 Damned, for all the make you feel betters
 As the damned scream this ain't fair
 Damned, for if I love me
 Damned, for if I care
 Damned, for all the make you feel betters
 As the damned scream this ain't fair

The bridge starts out with 2 measures for guitar only, after that, the bass enters and 
plays

Riff D: (Play 6 times, vocals enter 3rd time):

E# |————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————||
C# |6—6—————6—6—————|6—6—————6—6—————||

(Bridge)
 Damned if I do and damned if I don't
 Damned if I will and damned if I won't
 Damned for your screamin' that this ain't fair
 God damn your screamin', I don't care

Underneath the solo, the bass plays this:

Riff E (Play twice):

E# |————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————||
C# |0—0—0—1———0———0—|0—0—1———0—0—1———||

E# |————————————————|————————————————||
B# |————————————————|————————————————||
F# |————————————————|————————————————||
C# |0—0—0—1———0———0—|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—||

Basically, you return to the beginning of the song now. Play Riff B 4 times and then play 
Riff C 4 times. But instead of playing Riff B 4 times, play it 3 1/2 times, leaving out the 
"h4p3". The Chorus is the same as the first Chorus again; Riff A 4 times but Fill 1 again 
the last time.

(3rd verse)
 Took a little time before you tried to fuck me
 Made a little spot for you right there, on the floor
 So fuck your good intentions
 Fuck your human rights
 Fuck your finger in my face
 This time I'm gonna bite

 (Chorus)
Damned, for if I love me
Damned, for if I care
Damned, for all the make you feel betters
As the damned scream this ain't fair
Damned, for if I love me
Damned, for if I care
Damned, for all the make you feel betters
As the damned scream this ain't fair

Then the song is over. Easy aint it? Didnt realize that till i tried to transcribe it. 
And im sorry for any confusion you may come across. I tried my best to explain it.

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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---------|
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Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

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