Artist: The Mars Volta Song: Wax Simulacra (Single) Album: The Bedlam of Goliath Tuning: Standard (EADG) Tabbed By: Nathan Zwiener It's not like me to make bass tabs, but this song is mixed much differently than Mars Volta songs and I can't hear the guitar for about 90% of the song. But hey, the part this song is very important, and cool. This is probably the most powerful, kick-ass Mars Volta song out there. Sure there's kick-ass Mars Volta songs but they have cooldowns and quiet interludes. Those are great, Wax Simulacra just plows its way through 2 minutes and 41 seconds like tissue paper. I you enjoy this tab as much as I liked listening to this song. :) _______________________ INTRO - Drum Solo! |2. |-------------------------------------|-----------------------| |-*---------------------------------*-|-----------------------| |-*------------------3--3-----------*-|-----------------------| |----5--5------0--0-----------3--3----|--5--5---5-5-5-5-5--5--| VERSE (0:15) |-------------------------------------------------| |-*---------------------------------------------*-| |-*---------------------------------------------*-| |---3--5-5-5-5--(x2)--5--3-3-3-3----0--5-5-5-5----| CHORUS (0:43) |--------------------------------------------------| |-*--------------------------------2p0~----------*-| |-*-----0-2-3-2~--0~--------3--3-5------3~-------*-| |---5----------------0--0-----------------3--3-----| Sounds silly, I know, but it's what he plays. Back to the VERSE at 0:56. Then back to the CHORUS at 1:24. INTERLUDE (1:37) |----------------------------------------| |-*------------------------------------*-| |-*----------3---5---------3--2--------*-| |----5---0-----------3~----------5--4----| The rhythm is dotted quarter notes switching pitch every measure, assuming the song's in But it's easy to play by feel. So I didn't write the rhythm here. After the tilded note for 2 measures), the rhythm goes to quarter notes with the drums. CHORUS (2:05) Rock out! x4 |--------------------------------------------------| |-*--------------------------------2p0~----------*-| |-*-----0-2-3-2~--0~--------3--3-5------3~-------*-| |---5----------------0--0-----------------3--3-----| OUTRO (2:31) |--------------------------------| |-(rest while sax----------------| |- totally freaks)---------------| |--------------------3--3--5-5-5-| Send me feedback! :D