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Ok, here are the TOOL bass lines I promised way back when. I figgured I'd
do something to "redeem" myself for my sins. Bassists, for your jamming
pleasure I have transcribed (sometimes only parts of) "Prison Sex", "Bottom",
"Opiate", and "Sober". I broke the songs down into riffs but you'll have to
listen tho the albums to get the exact tempo an rhythm. Also, the E-string
is dropped to D (this is common in, I think, ALL TOOL songs.)
Tips on playing these songs:
1) Play with a pick. Paul does. Although, sometimes I do it
w/ my fingers.
2) Boost your Treble and Mid a few notches to get a sharper sound.
But, you still want to keep the low end rumbling.
3) Don't be afraid to experiment. Paul varies his bass lines a lot,
give it a try as well. It's just easier to tab it when it's
straight forward.
[4) Use a 'chorus' effect. --Bucky]
Enjoy!
--Rich T. Viking
Prison Sex by TOOL
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Originally posted to the TOOL mailing list on 12/4/94 by
Richard Pedersen <viking@acs.bu.edu>
Retabbed in BTC by Bucky LaDieu <nega@vt.edu>
Intro riff:
4
+-------------------+
|*-0---------------*|
|*---0-2-0-0-0-0H2-*|
+-------------------+
Verse: Fill:
7
+-------------------+ +-------------16X-+
|*---------0-----2-*| |-------------16X-|
|*-2-2-2-2---2-0---*| |-2-2-2-2-0-2-14X-|
+-------------------+ +------------------+
Chours:
2
+----------16X--+
|*---------16X-*|
|*-0-2-0-0-14X-*|
+----------------+
Notes: Here are the main riffs. The song consists mainly of these
with the exception of a bridge and a break, both of which I
didn't bother to figure. However, most of the break takes
place on the open-A and 2nd-fret A-string.
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Created using the Bass Tab Creator
__ by Mario D'Alessio (motcid!marble!dalessio)
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+|oo|+ Notes: w = Whole h = Half q = Quarter
|| e = 8th s = 16th t = 32nd x = 64th
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|| Capital durations are dotted notes
|| (equal to 1.5 times the duration value)
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_ || _ |*--*+ = MEASURE |4:--| = TIME
_||_// |*--*+ REPEATS |4:--| SIGNATURES
| [] | +----+ (#=Num Repeats) +----+
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/ [] + = TIE ^ = TRIPLET > = BEND
______/ H = HAMMER ON = SLIDE TO FRET R = Rest
P = PULL OFF X = SLIDE TO NOWHERE ~ = Trill
Taken from BASSMASTA.NET - http://www.bassmasta.net
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Tommy Wanna Be |
#1 by Tommy Déry at Jul 25, 1976 at 2:37 AM EST |
| Quote directly from Maynard James Keenan while performing this song live in Montreal Quebec(I have a video of it from kazaa) "This song is about recognizing, identifying, pychological abuse inside yourself, thats the first step of the process, realization, identifying. The next step is to work through it, but this is about the first step, which is recognizing" There ya have it :) | |
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zach Average |
#2 by zach c at Apr 9, 1980 at 9:10 AM EST |
| Actually I think ther is more of a differnce here then people realise. I don't know what OTRM means either but the words that are added definatly change the meaning quite a bit. Prison sex is a very easily interpreted song but no matter what way you put it the song leaves itself open to a question which to most people find is very easy to answer. Prison sex ends with all of us understanding it to be that the man (in a somewhat vengeful way) seeks to take his losses of dignity back from someone who didn't take them away to begin with and he leaves it open without any mention and possibly no intention of correcting this circle of pain. But here he shows that he is questioning what he did. the words "I thought..." and "Temporary" add a real intention to break the cycle, even though he couldn't bring himself to do it. This may have been a sort of sell out change for him. He may have done it so as to keep the fans who would have trouble understanding this. Wheather he really had any intention or want to change it may never be known | |
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Nicolas Rhythm Player |
#3 by Nicolas Turgeon at Aug 5, 1980 at 6:30 AM EST |
| Maynard is talking about how he was sexually abused as a child and how this type of thing takes a "full circle" and those that have be sexually abused wi then do the same. Regardless of the subject though it's a kickass song!! | |
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b-rad Lead Player |
#4 by b-rad at May 8, 1985 at 10:17 AM EST |
| no this my friends.... this is a kick ass song | |
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Nicole Average |
#5 by Nicole Brownfield at Sep 17, 1989 at 12:10 AM EST |
| The "one holy medium" is probably the Bible's phrase "Do unto others what has been done to you". It brings the speaker peace of mind because it seems to justify his vengeance. Payback brings comfort. The song isn't specific to any victim-victimizer relationship. Just about turning the tables. | |
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Simon Average |
#6 by Simon Donovan at Jun 19, 1992 at 10:58 PM EST |
| yep | |
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AJ Rhythm Player |
#7 by AJ Frank at Apr 25, 2001 at 10:56 AM EST |
| Ok first off Maynard was never abused by his father nor has he ever admitted to being abused at all. In very early interviews he eluded to his hatred for his stepfather but would never go into detail. Secondly if any of you are real fans you would have heard "Prison Sex OTRM" (if anyone needs a copy of it or any other Tool song feel free to e-mail me at "Trentisgod50@hotmail.com") He adds the lyrics "Show me something Thought I could make it end Thought I could wash the stains away Thought I could break the circle if I Slipped right into your skin So sweet was your surrender We have become one I have become my terror And you my precious lamb and martyr." This is where the cirlce is completed and yet again the cycle of abuse begins. It seems apparent that something happened to Maynard when he was young, (the song "jimmy" is about a young Maynard too), but all we can do is specualte. I can tell you that this has nothing to do this rape in a prison but most likely it's called Prison Sex because the abused feels as if they are in an inescapable prison in what should be their safest place...their home. | |
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Jay Average |
#8 by Jay Lavasseia at Apr 8, 2003 at 6:58 PM EST |
| Maynard was accually the tall black figure in the video, so it very well could be about his childhood experiences and what he has become from it. | |
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