BASSIST ON TRACK: Johnny Christ TUNING: Drop D (DADG) This is based off the master bass track used on the actual record, available to listen to on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH6U-jcvwZo Good luck, enjoy & have fun! Bat Country Avenged Sevenfold Bass Slight Distortion Sound E E. S E S S S E S E G||-----|-----|-----|-----|-------------------------------------------------| D||-----|-----|-----|-----|-------------------------------------------------| A||-----|-----|-----|-----|--5-----------------------5---5-5----------------| D||-----|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------------6-6-6-6--6-0--| E E E E S S S S S S E E E. S E S S S E S E -----------------------------|----------------------------| -----------------------------|----------------------------| -----------------------------|--5--5---5-5----------------| --L--0--0--0--5-3-5-6-5-3-0--|--------------6-6-6-6--6-0--| E E E E S S S S S S E Q. H E Q. 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