Laquer Head Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

Song:Laquer Head
Band:Primus
Tabbed by:Lee Carter
 slide down
S slap
P pop
sm slap mute

PLEASE RATE THIS TAB
comments help too.. thanks to all who have had thier say, its helped this tab be right 
on!

note: this tab is right, trust me on this. the intro— verse right here is tabbed the easy 
way. to learn the correct way, go to the bottom of the tab and read that.

intro: do this as needed and then to put you into the verse:
G——————————2—————————2———————2——————————2————|————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————|——5——8——————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————|——3——6——————————————
E—————x—x———————x—x——————x—x———————x—x———————|————————————————————  
     sm sm p   sm sm p  sm sm p   sm sm p      

verse: (sometimes bored and sometimes lonely)
G——————————2—————————2————————2—————————2—————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————2h3——————————riff 1  
E—————x—x———————x—x——————x—x———————x—x—————————————2h3————————————
     sm sm p   sm sm p  sm sm p   sm sm p      s   s 

lacquerhead knows but one desire...
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—5————————8—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—3————————6—ect...—riff—2———————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

solo:     

G——————————2————————2——————————2—————————2—————————2——————————2————————————7?—
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————7?—
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——xhx—x——————xhx—x—————xhx—x—————xhx—x—————xhx—x—————xhx—x———————xhx—x—————————————
   s   s  p   s   s  p  s   s  p  s   s  p  s   s  p  s   s   p   s   s   

this is done so fast...too fast to start out doing it right. if i was beginning— i would 
do 
this: slowly— really slowly do the 0h3h0...speed up until you can do it really good. 
then start out slow again and add the pop in there..speed up and eventully you will get 
it.
the question marks are there cuz he slides until the strings are pretty much dead, in 
otherwords until you cant hear anything anymore. since the slide is pretty fast this 
does not really seem to make sense but its right. i usually stop at the 2nd fret.

trippin bridge:
G————*——————*———————*———————*———————————————————————————————————
D————*——————*———————*———————*———————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—3——————3——————3——————3————————————————————————————————————————
do this as needed. he uses some weird effect and i use my dunlop origional bass cry baby, 
works just fine. 
*= the high notes that you hear are random taps on the highest frets on the D and G. if you 
have no idea what im talking about, dont worry it sounds fine without.

after he says POP!:
G————————5—7—————————————————5—7——————————5—7—8————————————————————
D————————————5—7—————————————————5—7——————5—7—8————————————————————
A—0——5—5—————————5—5——0——5—5—————————5—5———————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
this isnt exactly how it goes, but the notes and stuff are right. play it the way the cd 
has it so you dont look like a douche :P
but yeah the right notes and all are there just not in the right amount of times.
have fun with this tab!

outro:
G————2————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————3————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————2h3————————————————————————
E—xx———ect..—and sometimes he trows in ————2h3————————————————————
song map:
intro
riff 1
riff 2
solo
riff 1
riff 2
trippin solo
POP
outro
Here is the right way to play the verse, the hard way.

slap mute with your thumb. easy, for the second mute you need to mute the E with your right 
hand and tap with your left on the 3rd fret. Les uses his middle and ring to do the tapping 
here. the stuff played on the G is weird. he presses down on the 2nd fret on the A and plays 
the note on the G somewhat muted. really hard to explain. its tough. remember, 2nd mute 
is the tapped mute. trust me, this is 100% correct and really hard.

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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