Stick Figure – Hawaii Song (Bass Tab)

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This song is in the key of B major and the Bass plays the root note (B), the second (C#) and third (D#). The Bass line is built around one phrase consisting of the three notes mentioned above. There are a few changes to look for, particularly around 1:40 and 2:34. The rhythm changes slightly but the same notes are played throughout the entire song. It is a simple but addictive line, have fun with it. To get the warm tone of the Bass, I like to turn down my mid and high range on the EQ. And adding a little to the low range on the EQ. As well as plucking notes close the fretboard to help achieve a warmer tone.
[Intro & Verse]
0:00 - 1:40
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| 
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0--0--0---0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2---0--0--0--0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2--| 
Repeat this phrase until 1:40

1:40-1:50
I know he's there
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|  
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0--0----0-0-2-4---4---4-4-2---0--0---0-0-2--4--4---4-4--2--0----|
Play through once
1:50-2:00 Bass Rests
[Instrumental Jam]
2:00-2:34
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| 
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0--0--0---0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2---0--0--0--0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2--| 
This is the same line from the intro and verse.
Repeat until 2:34

2:34-2:44
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-2-2-4-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-2-2-4-2-|
Follow the snare drum hits, keep the note length short.

[Chorus]
2:44-2:53
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| 
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|   
B|-0--0--0---0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2---0--0--0--0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2--| 
Land straight back into the same riff from the begining of the song.
Repeat until 2:53

[Verse]
2:54-5:04
Very breif pause for vocals to come in.
The bass enters back in on the snare drum hit.
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| 
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|   
B|--0--0---0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2---0--0--0--0-0-2--4--4--4--4-4-2----| 
Repeat until the song ends, landing on an open B.