Instinct Bass Tabs - Without Clive @ BigBassTabs.com

Artist: Without Clive
Song: Instinct
Album: Shatterd Bliss
Tabbed By Rikstar


Amazing bass riff goes really well with the guitar and the drums are wicked to.


When he played it live at the Zenith he did a real cool mellow bass line like this

G|——10—10—10—10—10—10——9—9—9—9—9—9——7—7—7—7—7—7——5—5——3—3—3—3——————2—|
D|————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——0—0—0—0—0—0——0—0——0—0—0—0———————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————0————————————0————————————0——————————————0—————| x 2

Then into the normal song.

Intro/Solo/Main Riff
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————9—9——7—7—7—7——————————————|
A|———————————————7—7h9—9—9—9—————————————9—9——7—7—7—7——|
E|——7—7—7—7—7—7————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——14—14—14—14—14—14——17—17—17—17—17—17——19—19—19—19—19—19——14—14—14—14—14—14——2—2—2—2—2—2——5—5—5—5—5—5——7—7—7—7—7—7——2—2—2—2—2—2——|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Main Riff

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————*—9—9——7—7—7—7——————————————|
A|———————————————7—7h9—9—9—9—————————————9—9——7—7—7—7———|
E|——7—7—7—7—7—7—————————————————————————————————————————| x 4 (* the fourth time through the Drums and Guitar stop and its just bass)

Then play Chorus again x 1
	  Main Riff x4 (drums n guitar stop again on the second time)
	  Chorus last time x 1

Then

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——7——5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7—5h7——| x 4

use the following variations at the end of each.

1st Time	G|———————————|
		D|———————————|
		A|———————————|
		E|——7—/—12~——|

2nd Time 	G|———————————————|
		D|————————5—5——7—|
		A|——5—5——7———————|
		E|———————————————|

3rd Time 	G|—————————————————|
		D|——————4——————————|
		A|——2——3———————————|
		E|————————4——3——2——|

4th Time 	G|———————————|
		D|———————————|
		A|——7—/—14~——|
		E|———————————|

Then play the chorus again but only play:


G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——14—14—14—14—14—14——17—17—17—17—17—17——19—19—19—19—19—19——14—14—14—14—14—14——|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Then stops as guitar plays the rest, then join in again for a complete one

Then play the Main riff once more then hit 7 on A and hold, then drums then let ring
7 on A
again.

Best bass song ever :).

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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