The Family And The Fishing Net (Ver 2) Bass Tabs

The Family and the Fishing net
Primus (well, their cover)
Rhinoplasty
tabbed by Bazz/[email protected]

Though very weird (typical Primus), this is actually
a really good song, expecially when it gets going, and
being as i myself am a Les Claypool wannabe, i thought
i'd contribute to all the other tabbers out there, so here
ya go

( i'm not gonna tell you where to play the parts, just
what to play, it shouldn't be hard to work out where
they go)

*Les uses some effect, i don't know which one, i tried
wah and it doesn't seem right, so i prefer to use
'flange', just use what ever you got really

/ — slide up
 — slide down
h — hammer on
x — mute

verse

G:——————————————*—————————————————/ all the verse is
D:——————————————*—————————————————/ around these notes
A:——5———————————*——5——————————————/ so just play 'em
E:————0—0————0——*————0—0————0——0——/ when ya hear 'em

fill

G:———————/ this little fill is jotted
D:———————/ around the 1st verse
A:———————/
E:——3/6——/

fill at end of verse

G:————————————/ play this real fast
D:————————————/
A:——5h7—5x————/
E:————————7——/

alternate (just before pre—chorus)

G:——————————————/ also play this real fast
D:——————————————/ (you don't have to use
A:——5h7—5—5—————/  this, just one i play)
E:———————7—7———/

lead in to pre—chorus

G:————————/
D:————————/
A:————————/
E:—0—3—6——/

pre—chorus

G:———————————*————————————*————————————————————————————/
D:————————8——*————————8———*——————————5————5——5——————5——/ ect...
A:———————————*————————————*————————————————————————————/
E:——6——6—6———*——6——6———6——*——0—3——3—3——3—3————3——3—3———/

chorus

G:———————————————————/ this is the whole chorus riff
D:———————————————————/
A:——————————0—1——————/
E:——2—2—0—1—————0—1——/

alternate fill in chorus

G:——————————————————/ this is just the way i play
D:—————————————2—2——/ it, so you could do a slide
A:——————————2h4—4———/ instead of a hammer on if
E:——2—2—0—1—————————/ you prefer

now back to the verse

fill into verse riff

G:———————/
D:———————/
A:———————/
E:—0000——/

fill just before vocals

G:——————/ when you hit the note
D:——————/ let it ring for a bit
A:——————/ before the slide
E:——6——/

fill in verse

G:——7h9—7—7—————————————————/
D:———————9—9—75————————————/ this is played real fast
A:———————————————5h7—5—5————/
E:————————————————————7—7——/

another fill

G:————————————/
D:————————————/ this one has more of a calmer
A:——5h7—5—————/ feeling towards it
E:———————x7——/

when the guitar cuts out do another slide from 6

Now go to the pre—chorus (notes may be in different
order?), then the chorus, adding the chorus fill, and
then finish on a F# (E2).

That's all folks, i know it's probebly not perfect
but what is,eh, sorry 'bout not makeing things clear
but i think you can cope.
have fun

any questions etc... email at top

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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