Im A Fake (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Used @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Im A Fake
By: The Used
CD: In Love And Death #12
Tab Done by: The Used Guy 664(aka Sean rock on)
Aight this is a weird song and probably one of their other hardcore type songs other
Box of sharp Objects and SoundEffects and Overdramatics. This song is at a ver low bass
and about half mid. if you have any idea what that means
Beat: You really have to listen to it to get it right cause the way he plays it is
fast for a bassist espicilly the sliding thats nutz
Tuning:Drop D  G, D, A, D
Symbols: \ Slide down
/ Slide up
~ Let er ring
To begins theres berts poem where you do not start at all
Intro (start at about :42)
G|————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————|     x2
A|————————————————————————————————|
D|—6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—————————————|
Verse 1
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|—7—7/—7—7/2222—7—7/—7—7/—7—7/2222—|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—6(8x)—8(8x)—4(8x)—6(6x)—8(6x)—4/—4/—4/—4——|
Chorus
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—8(4x)—6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—————|
Verse 2
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|6—8—4—4—6—8—4—5—|
D|————————————————|
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|    2x
A|6(8x)—8—9—10—|
D|—————————————|
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|6(8x)—4—4—4—4—|
D|——————————————|
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|    2x
A|6(8x)—8—9—10—|
D|—————————————|
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|     x2
A|8/—8/—8/—8———————|
D|—————————————————|
G|————————|
D|————————|
A|4—4—4—4—|
D|————————|
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|8/—8/—8/—8/—8——|
D|———————————————|
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|2~ (then qucikly mute it)
D|—————————————————————————
Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|2——————————|x (2nd time do more of a sticato form)
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—8(4x)—6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)——|
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|   2x
A|—————————————————————|
D|6—6—6—8—8—8—4—4—4—4——|
G|————————|
D|————————|     2x
A|————————|
D|6~8—4—4~
G|——————————|
D|——————————|
A|6~—8~—4—4—|
D|——————————|
G|——————————|
D|——————————|
A|6~—8~—4—4—|
D|——————————|
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————|
A|4~—4~—3—5—3—5—|
D|——————————————|
G|————————|
D|————————|
A|5~—4~—3~
D|————————
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|     x2
A|6(8x)—8(8(8x)—4(14x)
D|————————————————————
Chorus
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|   2x
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—8(4x)—6(8x)—8(8x)—4(14x)—————————|
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|    2x
A|——————————————————————————————————|
D|6—6—6—8—8—8—8—9—4—4—4—3—4—4—4—3———|
G|——————————————————|
D|——————————————————|     2x
A|——————————————————|
D|—4———4———4—6——————|
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|—————————————————|
D|0————0————0———0~—|
Aight thats what i have if you got any comments or rating please do that please and if
have corrections you can either put them in comments or you can e—mail me so i know i did
wrong at illgrillyourass2002 at yahoo
ok enjoy the song it rocks
GO JEPHA YOU ROCK!
=)

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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