Lacquer Head (Ver 8) Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

Lacquer Head
by Primus

Tabbed by Marv
[email protected]
marvelous905 (youtube)
Key:
h  hammer on
p  pull off
x  muted note
S  slapping hand
M  middle finger on fretboard hand


The easiest way to explain how to play this song and get the right sound for the intro/verse is to rest your slapping hand on your strings close to the bridge.  the "x" mutes should be muted this way and also you should be using your middle finger on your "fretboard" hand.(the muted notes on the E string are played on the third fret) The notes played on the G string in the verse/chorus are muted as well.  It's played on the actual fret of the G string, between the 1st and 2nd fret.  Hopefully this isn't confusing as hell.  Check out my youtube channel, marvelous905  I have a few Primus songs up there, I’ll try to post this one soon as well.

Intro
    SM   M    SM    M    SM   M    SM   M    SM   M     this is thrown in         
G——————2——————————2—————————2——————————2—————————2——————|——————2————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|——————2————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|———————————————
E———xx———x————xx————x————xx———x————xx———x————xx———x—————|————0——————————


Verse
    SM   M   SM   M   SM   M              SM   M   SM   M   SM   M
G——————2————————2————————2———————————————————2————————2————————2————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————2h3—————————————————————————————————————
E———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x————————2h3———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x——————



Verse continued
    SM   M   SM   M   SM   M              SM   M              SM   M
G——————2————————2————————2———————————————————2———————————————————2——————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————2h3————————————————2h3——————————————————
E———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x————————2h3———xx———x———————2h3————xx———x————


Chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———5————8——————————10———————————————————————10——————————————————5————8—
A———3————6——————————8————————————————————————8———————————————————3————6—
E—————————————0h2———————0hx—x——0hx—x———0h2————————0hx—x——0hx—x——————————


Chorus Continued                                     End on
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————10———————————————————————10————————————————————————10———————————
A———————8————————————————————————8—————————————————————————8————————————
E——0h2——————0hx—x——0hx—x———0h2————————0hx—x——0hx—x————0h2——————3————————


Solo
    SSMS  M     SSMS  M     SSMS  M     SSMS  M     SSMS  M   SSMS
G————————2———————————2———————————2———————————2———————————2—————————2————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E———xxhx——x—————xxhx——x—————xxhx——x—————xxhx——x—————xxhx——x———xxhx———7>—


Verse
    SM   M   SM   M   SM   M              SM   M   SM   M   SM   M
G——————2————————2————————2———————————————————2————————2————————2————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————2h3—————————————————————————————————————
E———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x————————2h3———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x——————


Verse continued
    SM   M   SM   M   SM   M              SM   M              SM   M
G——————2————————2————————2———————————————————2———————————————————2——————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————2h3————————————————2h3——————————————————
E———xx———x———xx———x———xx———x————————2h3———xx———x———————2h3————xx———x————



Ok, for this part, the x's represent tapping down the fretboard with your slapping thumb
on the E string,  starting around the 12th fret.
Your finger should be on the 3rd fret the whole time you're tapping down the fretboard.
                           S               S                S
G————————————————16——————————————16—————————————16—————————————————16———
D———————10—————————15——————————————15—————————————15—————————————————15—
A———————8———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——0h2———————3————————xxxxx0h3————————xxxxx0h3—————————xxxxx0h3—————————

Pre Chorus
G————————————5h7p5—0———————————————5h7p5—0——————————————5h7p5—0—————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————0——5—5———————————5—5————0—5—5—————————5—5————0—5—5—————————5—5—————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———5————8——————————10———————————————————————10——————————————————5————8—
A———3————6——————————8————————————————————————8———————————————————3————6—
E—————————————0h2———————0hx—x——0hx—x———0h2————————0hx—x——0hx—x——————————


Continued
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————10—————————————————————10—————————————————————10————————————————
A———————8——————————————————————8——————————————————————8—————————————————
E——0h2—————0hx—x——0hx—x———0h2—————0hx—x——0hx—x———0h2—————0hx—x——ohx—x———

Outro
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————10——————10——————10——————10——————10——————10————————5——————————————
A——————8———————8———————8———————8———————8———————8—————————3——————————————
E——0h2—————0h2—————0h2—————0h2—————0h2—————0h2——————————————————————————

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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