Orion (Metallica) on 20 fret bass?

Wasn't cliffs Ric a 20 Fret?

 

Granted its been 20 years since I played it all the way through. I don't recall it using anything above the 15th or 16th fret though.

 

No, I had bought the Official Tab / Sheet music books from Camelot music in the mall (that I had to walk both ways, up hill, in the snow, pulling a wagon of fat kids with no wheels, wearing newspaper for underwear). I remember it all being in the same area as Anesthesia and My friend of misery. That 12th fret octave on the G.

 

Oh geeze I haven't seen that book in years. This is the exact book I had along with the Kill them All version.

A quick tab search and I'm still not seeing anything in the high octave either.
Master of Puppets - Bass Guitar Tablature Book | Metallica.com

 

Orion on a Beatle bass? That could be interesting. If you do that, please make a recording. I would like to hear that.

 

I can't help but think buying a bass simply for the ability to play a cover is a bit overboard, no?

 

Orion was one of the first songs that made me pick up a bass, sometimes influenced the bass I purchased. There are a few notes above the 20th. Nothing that cant be changed. This is standard tuning. Enjoy the heck outta playing that song. Try out the Cliff Burton wah pedal too for the bass solos. Tabs from Songsterr.com (my fav)

 

If Wal were a bit more affordable, I would buy one to cover Tool songs.

 

It probably wont sound like the album version. Try it out, now I kinda wanna play this again. You could always change the tuning of your bass to get those higher notes available.

Also side note - "For Whom the Bell Tolls" bass intro starts at the 19th fret. Always just as enjoyable to play!

 

I get preferring the aesthetics of old school stuff, but Ibanez makes great, versatile, affordable 24 fret basses.

You can always change the looks. I've seen guys add pickguards to SR series basses. To me, that's 90% of the old school aesthetic.

The Danelectro Longhorn is 24 frets, old school design, and surprisingly versatile.

Jackson also makes this:
Jackson Concert Bass CBXNT IV - Matte Army Drab

Which might check that old school box

 

This is my transcription of that section. It does go above fret 20, but the harmony part is also really cool and is in a nicer range...

 

Cort and others have M and jj equipped instruments at very moderate prices.

 

Want a 24-fret Stingray? Check out the Chowny EVO. Brand new for $550, but they are almost always on backorder. I was going to get a black one, but I opted to modify a USA Peavey Cirrus (for a lot more time and money...)

Or keep your eye out for a used Aria SB-1000. I see them in the $600 and up range from time to time. Not a Stingray, but you'll get more Cliff out of it.

Dont settle for less than what you want. Save up another month if you have to.

 

What do you use for making tabs?