Echo by Trapt
Tab written by Sean Dooley (Proboarder212)
I noticed that the current tabs weren't very accurate so I hope this one is better...
I'm pretty sure its for the most part accurate. 
I tabbed this for 4 string as well as 5, but he's playing the 5 string way on the record.
Listen to the song for timing.

Standard 5 string tuning (BEADG) If you don't have a 5 string bass don't worry, tune for 
standard 4 string (EADG)

Key:
~ let ring

12/14 slide up from fret 12 to 14

* Play note in sticato 
5 (short punctuated notes)

Bass comes in after 4 measures
Intro (0:11)
G——————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————
A——5~~~————————5~~~————————
E——————5~~~2~~~————5~~~2~~~
B——————————————————————————

Verse 1 (0:23)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |2x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

Verse 2(for 5 string)(0:35)
G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~
A————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————————————————————
D—————————11~~~~0—12/14—12—11~———————————
A————————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————5———————
B——7~~~————————————————————————7———7—5~~~

G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~ |3x]
A————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————
D—————————11~~~~—————————
A————————————————————————
E————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~~~~—

Verse 2 (for 4 string)(0:35)
G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~
A————————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————————————————————
D—————————11~~~~0—12/14—12—11~———————————
A————————————————————————————————0———————
E——2~~~————————————————————————2———2—0~~~

G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~ |3x]
A————————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————
D—————————11~~~~—————————
A————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~~~~—

Verse 1 (1:10)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |2x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

Verse 3 (1:22)
G——————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————
A——5~~~————————5~~~————————
E——————5—5—2~~~————5—5—2~~~
B——————————————————————————

Verse 1 (1:33)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |2x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

Verse 2 (for 5 string)(1:45)
G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~
A————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————————————————————
D—————————11~~~~0—12/14—12—11~———————————
A————————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————5———————
B——7~~~————————————————————————7———7—5~~~

G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~ |3x]
A————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————
D—————————11~~~~—————————
A————————————————————————
E————————————————————————
B——7~~~—————————7~~~~~~~—

Verse 2 (for 4 string)(1:45)
G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~
A————————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————————————————————
D—————————11~~~~0—12/14—12—11~———————————
A————————————————————————————————0———————
E——2~~~————————————————————————2———2—0~~~

G——————11————————————11——————
D—————————11~~~~————————12~~~ |3x]
A————————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~————————

G——————11————————————————
D—————————11~~~~—————————
A————————————————————————
E——2~~~—————————2~~~~~~~—

Verse 1 (2:20)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |2x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

Verse 3(2:33)
G——————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————
A——5~~~————————5~~~————————
E——————5—5—2~~~————5—5—2~~~
B——————————————————————————

Verse 1(2:44)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |3x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— 
A——————5~~~*—*—————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

(Break in bass)

Verse 3 (3:23)
G——————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————
A——5~~~————————5~~~————————
E——————5~~~2~~~————5~~~2~~~
B——————————————————————————

Verse 1 (3:34)
G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— |3x]
A——————5~~~————————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

G——————————————————————
D—————————————————————— 
A——————5~~~*—*—————————
E——5—7—————5—7—2~~~————
B——————————————————————

This is my first tab...I hope it's helpful!!!

About Trapt

Trapt is an American rock band that formed in Los Gatos, California in 1995. The group is composed of lead singer Chris Taylor Brown, lead guitarist Robb Torres, bass guitarist Peter Charell, and drummer Aaron "Monty" Montgomery. They have released three studio albums to date: Trapt (2002), Someone in Control (2005) and Only Through the Pain (2008).

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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