Iron Maiden - Wasted Years (Bass Cover) (Play Along Tabs In Video)

Bass Tone

- Bridge Action: Very low
- Pickup Selection: Neck
- Pickup Tone: Full
- Finger/Pick Strength: Low
- Finger/Pick Shape: Sharp
- Other: Slight touch, played next to the bridge. Fingers must rebound off the strings. Let the low action and high gain create the aggresive tone.

Amp/Cab Tone

- Gain: High
- Bass: Mid
- Mids: Mid/High
- Treble: Mid/High
- Pedals: No
- Other: -

Mixing

- EQ:Added some bass at 100hz, presence on 1k and a boost on 2k, cut some high end
- Compression: Middle amount
- Other: -

Transcription Sources

- Isolated Track: Yes
- Live Videos: Yes
- Clips: Yes

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*All tabs/sheet in this channel are created by me, if you have any advice in the transcription feel free to comment

*Gear: Taurus t-24 Washburn 4 String Bass (Ernie Balls .45)/Fred Stevens Les Paul Guitar/ Alesis Dm6 Drums - IMP2 DI Box - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Interface - PC (Cubase) - Amplitube/Guitar Rig Amp Emulators/Superior Drummer - Waves Plugins - Sony Vegas - Audio Technica m40x Headphones

[CoverSolutions]

There's some errors on the tabs that i couldn't fix. You'll identify some hammer ons and pull offs that don't go into any note. Just don't pay attention to that. Check the description for info on how to achieve the tone. Many people think the Steve Harris technique requires lots of strength and stamina, but it's all about the technique. The plucking is just the opposite of strong. Fun line to play. Song is in E Natural Minor:

E Natural Minor (Relative to G) (with F#)

i Em (E G B)
ii F#dim (F# A C)
III G (G B D)
iv Am (A C E)
v Bm (B D F#)
VI C (C E G) or Cmaj7 (C E G B) (extended harmony) or Csus2 (C D G) (suspended chord)
VII D (D F# A) or Dsus4 (D G A) (suspended chord)

[PatNetherlander]

This one got me started playing Steve Harris lines. One of the exceptional non-gallop-songs. Great bassline though!

[dariooliveiraangico]

Intro 0:28
Verse 0:35
Chorus 1:25
Verse 2 1:51
Chorus 2 2:15
Intro Lick 2:46
Pre-solo 2:58
Solo 3:21

[ppanton]

2 cosas:
1- Gracias por traer Iron Maiden
2- No se porque pero cuando tardas en subir video, me siento un drogadicto sin su heroína

[SgtZaqq]

I decided to listen to Iron Maiden yesterday, even thought I lost interest in them years ago. And I actually started liking them again! Great timing.

[sandrosilva]

Cara sou seu fã! Você além de dar um show no baixo, ainda nos facilita em suas tablaturas!

[fidiasperez]

¡Por fin una canción de Iron Maiden que no es imposible de tocar! Mil gracias!

[sjslaten]

Another great cover. Thank you for providing tabs and tips on your videos.

[papinkelman]

Wasted Years, my introduction in to metal.
👍🤘

[UneCroquette]

Thanks dude i have been searching this one for years!

(More Iron Maiden please <3 )

[mrchrisknight]

I play it differently, but I've incorporated some of what you did so I'm not all over the neck at all times . Plus makes it look more complicated by switching things up👍

[Kyle-bmeo]

I was just playing this song last night, nice timing, great videos as always.

[PantMal]

I saw Iron Maiden last Friday and it was so awesome. Please do more Iron Maiden songs!

[rogerp]

This is by far the best bass tutorial channel I have ever seen. Thank you. Now please do I'm Alive by Anthrax. Cheers.

[periachi]

Almost been playing for 5 months and I got the main riff down. Hoping to have this crossed off by the time 6 months rolls around.
Edit: chorus is perfect at 75% speed.
Edit 2: 6 days after trying to attempt this I have the chorus and verse down at full speed, working on the intro part that comes after the 2nd and 3rd break.
Edit 3: 13 days in and I'm about 99% finished. Have some issues transitioning from the octaves back to the chorus in time but so far everything else is good.
Final Edit: 15 minutes later and I can play it flawlessly. Thank you for teaching me bass, CoverSolutions!

[megwell]

Dang! that was a nice job. Thanks for taking the time to post an accurate version!

[cedenoanthony]

Can you please please do Fear of the Dark?? Would love to hear that one. You’re playing is awesome btw, you’ve helped me learn a lot of my favorite songs! Keep up the great work

[floraesencia]

A mis 35 años, no había escuchado esta joya; aparte de SOAD, un poco Ramstein, Audioslave. Linkin park inicios.🧡🖤me siento feliz y más con el bajo, resalta muy chido.

[abdullahzs]

best cover ever ... you are great bro ..keep going

[rodolphobradaci]

Musica maravilhosa... uma das melhores do Iron. Versão perfeita... Parabéns e obrigado!