The New You Bass Tabs - Vandals @ BigBassTabs.com


Easy punk song. Its an awesome song by the Vandals with a simple 
bass line. Ive only worked this out from the guitar tab but it 
sounds good.

Intro (Optional)
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|——————0——————————|
E|—————————————————|

Chorous (Everytime I call the old you...)

G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————|
E|—5——5—5—5—5——5——5—5—5—5——2—2——0/2—0/2—|

Verse
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5——5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————————————2——2—2—2—2—2—2————————————————|
E|———————————————————5——5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————2——2—2—2—2—2—2—|

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5——5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——|
E|———————————————————5——5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————————————————————————|

Bridge Thing — First Time
(The old you loved me but the new you subs me...)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————2—(x21)————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—(x14)———————2—(x7)———————————————————————————————————————————|

Second Bridge
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————2—(x21)————————————————————————2—(x14)———|
E|—3—(x14)—————2—(x7)——————————————3—(x14)—————2—(x7)—————————————|

Solo...
Right Im not sure about this bit. Just play one of the bridge riffs, 
they both work more or less!

Bridge (Smash your head with a baseball bat...)
G|——————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—|
A|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2————————————————|   x3
E|——————————————————————————————|

Outro

G|——————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————|
A|—0————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————————————————————|


I think thats about right. Its just the basic line but if you listen 
to the song you can easily find out any run downs or octaves that 
he puts in. A fun easy song to play along to. Enjoy!

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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