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Spineshank — Synthetic (ver 2) bass tabs



Artist: Spineshank
Title: Synthetic
Album: The Height Of Callousness
Author: Ryknow([email protected])
Original: Michael B.([email protected])

This is a correction of Micheal B.'s tab, i used all of his tablature
so it is his original work, I just cleaned it up and made it much
easier to use(MUCH EASIER!) Thanks Micheal!

Tuning (from bottom up): Db, A, D, G

Chorus x2
light Verse x4
Verse x4
Bridge x1
Chorus x2
light Verse x4
Verse x4
Bridge x1
Chorus x2
Bridge x1
Harder Bridge x4
light Verse x4
Bridge x2
Chorus x4
Outro

Chorus
x2
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—11111—33—4—4444—33——————————————————————————
D:————————————————————4—444444444444444————————

Light Verse
x4
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—1111—0000————————————————————————————————————
(play extremely soft)

Verse
x4
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—333—0—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————————


Bridge
x1
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—3—3—2—7—777———————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————
verse bridge chorus bridge harder bridge chorus outro

Chorus
x2
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—11111—33—4—4444—33——————————————————————————
D:————————————————————4—444444444444444————————

Light Verse
x4
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—1111—0000————————————————————————————————————
(play extremely soft)

Verse
x4
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—333—0—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————————

Bridge
x1
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—3—3—2—7—777———————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus
x2
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—11111—33—4—4444—33——————————————————————————
D:————————————————————4—444444444444444————————

Bridge
x1
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—3—3—2—7—777———————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————

Harder Bridge
x4
—————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————————————————————
—333333—222222—777777————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————————————————————

Light Verse
x4
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—1111—0000————————————————————————————————————
(play extremely soft)

Bridge
x2
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—3—3—2—7—777———————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus
x4
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—11111—33—4—4444—33———————————————————————————
D:————————————————————4—444444444444444—————————

Outro
G:——————————————————x3—————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————|——————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————|——————————————————————————————
D:—333—03—0—1—1—1—1—|—333—03—0—1—1—1—121———————————
(end with)

Thanks alot Mike for a great tab, just needed to be neatened up!




Tablature player for this song:
Spineshank - Synthetic (ver 2) Bass Tab

About Spineshank

Spineshank is an American Grammy-nominated nu metal band.

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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