Honey Please Bass Tabs - Firehose @ BigBassTabs.com

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**BASS TAB for "Honey, please" from the 1987 fIREHOSE album IF'N**
**by Mike Watt, Ed Crawford.**************************************
******************************Published by SST Records************
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It's fantastic and easy to play! Mike Watt is without a doubt the
greatest bass player on the face of the earth so I've surely got
some of the following wrong. It's close enough anyway. 

For the GLISS it sounds like the bass slides away from the note to
somewhere lower.

Fig.1                                                   Fig.2
G:|——————————|——————————|——————————|———————————|        |—————|
D:|—9————————|—7————————|—6————————|—7—————————|        |——7——|
A:|———11—9—7—|————9—7—6—|————6—7—9—|————7—9—11—|        |—————|
E:|——————————|——————————|——————————|———————————|        |—————|


Fig.3                                           Fig.4
G:|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————|        |——————————|
D:|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————|        |——————————|
A:|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————|        |——————————|
E:|—7—7—7—7—|—5—5—5—5—|—4—4—4—4—|——5——|        |—0——7—5—3—|
                                   GLISS

Fig.5
G:|—————————————————|
D:|—————————————————|
A:|—————————————————|
E:|——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
                GLISS

Fig.1 (play 3 3/4 times) then Fig.2 : verses 1, 2, 3.

Fig.3 (play twice) : chorus

Fig.4 (play 7 times) then Fig.5 : interlude


Fix a place inside a station
With a pace in time with spacing.               Verse 1
Mix the makings, foot the fakings.
Shit forsaken! Lying in the sun baking!

Hey honey please! Honey please!                 Chorus
Hey honey please! Hey honey!

Meter reading, facts a—feeding.
Got a place on book o'mason.                    Verse 2
Pert near(?) hard core (koa?) almost nearly more.
I'm embarassed for showing you the other door.

Chorus

Interlude

Keep an eye on there in Washington
Watch the watchingmen there in Washington.       Verse 3
Feel for you, feel for me,
feel for the light that liberates the day!

Chorus

Rest 4 measures

Play verse.
Chorus (twice)


That's it. I'll try 'Hellhole' next.

Dan Capper, Birmingham, UK.
[email protected]

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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