The Final Voyage Of Liquid Sky (Ver 2) Bass Tabs

Band: Primus
Album: Antipop
Song: The Final Voyage of Liquid Sky

Tabbed by Nick Blankenship

key:
x— muted noted
h— hammer on
p— pull off
/— slide
~~— bend
—— 3 —— triplet
(7)~~— hold the note briefly before bending

Standard Tuning (G D A E)


Intro
——12h14———x—12—12h14—12————12——————x—12—12h14—12————12—————
————————————————————————13————13—————————————————13————13——
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


————————12h14p12————12——————————————————————————————————————
——12h13——————————13————13—12h13p12—12h13p12—————————————————
————————————————————————————————————————————12—12—12—12—12——
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

                     —— 3 ——                 —— 3 ——
——12h14————————12h14—12—12————12———————12h14—12—12—12————12———————————
———————————————————————————13————13———————————————————13————13—13—13——
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


————————12h14p12————12————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——12h13——————————13————13—12h13p12——12h13p12——————————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————————————————12—12—12—12—12———12—12—12—12—12——
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

I slap and pop everything but the intro and chorus. Play the Verse a few times 
and when the rest of the band kicks in, that's where the Pre—Chorus begins. 
Occasionally he'll begin the Pre—Chorus and Chorus by sliding down from the 12th 
fret on the A string. These are all pretty rough estimates so I suggest you do a 
lot of improvising to change it up — that and Les throws in countless fills during 
this song. I like to play this part with a wah pedal, toe up on the popped parts, 
to get a closer sound

Verse 
——————————————————————————————
——x———————————x—————5h7——|7]—— the bracketed note isn't played until later in the song
————————x—————————x———————————
————x—x———x—x———x—————————————

Pre—Chorus
———————————————————————————————
——————————7———————————7—(7)~~——
——0————————————————————————————
————x—x—5———5———x—x—x——————————

Chorus
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——12————12————12————12/14————14————14————12—13—12—13—15~~—13—12—12h13p12————12————12—————
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————10————10————10———————12————12————12—————————————————————————————————10————10————10——

Play a few times and then let an open A ring before playing the second half of the 
intro. It changes a little, but if you listen you should be able to pick it out. 
Play the verse some more and then the chorus again. I'm pretty sure this next part 
is off, but it'll due for now. Repeat the first two bars of this a couple times 
before playng the third and going back to the chorus.

—————————————|———————————————————|—————————
—————————————|——————x————————————|—————————
——0—0—0—0—0——|————————————x——————|——0—0—0——
—————————————|——x—x———x—x———x—x——|—————————

He plays this after the last chorus. Palm—mute it (except for the note you bend)
————————————————————————————————
————————7———5h7—————7—(7)~~——
——0—————————————————————————————
————x—x———x—————x—x————————————

Do a trill as you slide down the A string, let it ring and your done.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions I want to hear them.
[email protected]

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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