The Chastizing Of Renegade Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: The Chastizing of Renegade
Artist: Primus (riffs by Les Claypool)
Album: Brown Album
Tabbed By: Frantz Fanon

I've only been listening intensively to Primus for about 6 months, so I apologise to 
the die hard fans for any perceptible arrogance in claiming this tab to be a proper one.
 I've never seen Les play it, so I have no idea what bass he uses, and I doubt it actually 
matters (6 string is my guess...but its just because I want one!). 
I do it on a 5 string, and although a 4—string does it too, i find it more confortable having 
the low B string at hand... .The principle for the verse is simple, low F and F# , and fill 
the blanks with a 1—2—3—4 pop—thump—thump—pop pattern. 
The riffs are a bit all over the place, but a quick listen to the song will set it straight 
for you and surely wont hurt. This song is an epic, a megaclassic and a anthem of funk, 
so enjoy.


Main Riff: This is the main riff, strummed (or left—hand tapped) right above the fretboard 
with a slight distortion (I dont think it's necessary but the outro sounds great with 
it).

              x2 

GI—14——/15—14——14—:——14/1514———17——15————|
DI—13——/14—13——13—:——13/1413———16——14————|
AI—14——/15—14——14—:——14/1514———17——15————|
EI—————————————————:———————————————————————|
BI—————————————————:———————————————————————|

Verse (Plain): This verse is simple in structure but very colourful when it comes to 
timing. I vaguely spearated the measures, but you'll have to listen carefully and tap 
with your foot to fit the 3 and 4. The whole riff relies on the two low F and F# , and Les sometimes 
lets the D string ring off as he thumps on the last note. 


    1                 2             3                  4
GI—x———————————————————————:————————:—————————————x————————|
DI——————x————————x—————————:————————:—x—————x————(0)———————|
AI—————————————————————————:————————:——————————————————————|
EI—————————————————————————:————————:———T—T———T—T——————————|
BI———8————8—(8)9 ———(9)8—8—:————————:———————————————3//8———|



Verse (Variants and Fills): Hard to hear on a bootleg but clear on the Brown Album LP. 
The low E anf F are thumped close to the neck (nearly above the frets) to help minimize 
buzzing and bouncing of this very fat string on the pickups... The timing isn't displayed 
but it's fairly simple. Fill2 only requires the low notes to be thumpes, the rest is either 
popped or even left—hand tapped (hard with hi—action bridges).



Fill1                Fill2
GI—x——————————————————————:—x——————————————————————————:]
DI——————x————————10—x—————:—————x—————————10—x—————————:]
AI——————————————————————9—:——————————————————————————9—:]
EI———7————7—7/8———————————:———7————7—7/8—————————0—9———:]
BI————————————————————7———:————————————————————7———————:]



Bridge and Outro (with variant): This outro is by far the funkiest in the history of fusion, 
it's got this heavy Zeppelin—esque vibe about it i reckon.

GI——————————————————————————————————————————|
DI——————————————————————————————————————————|
AI———————————4—6——4—5—6—6———————————————————|
EI—————4—5—6———————————————4—5—6—6——————————|
BI—2—3——————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—|

This goes with Ler's solo

GI——————————————————————————————————————————|
DI——————————————————————————————————————————|
AI———————————7—8——7—8—9—9———————————————————|
EI—————7—8—9———————————————7—8—9—9——————————|
BI—5—6——————————————————————————————5—5—5—5—|

I think that's about it, i tabbed it off the top of my head at work...

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

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