Detail 01
Tab format
Fret numbers on string lines, so you can play without reading standard notation.
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Hal LeonardMetallica - Ride the Lightning Bass Tab Book
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bass tab book for Metallica's Ride the Lightning, note-for-note transcriptions. For bass players who want to learn the album's parts accurately.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists learning Cliff Burton's lines from a specific album
- Players who read tab but not standard notation
- Building right-hand endurance on fast metal eighth-note lines
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitarists — this is the bass part only
- Players wanting Metallica material from other albums
- Complete beginners with no fretting-hand stamina yet
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Single-album book
Covers Ride the Lightning tracks only, not a career-spanning greatest-hits collection.
Detail 03
Bass-specific transcription
Parts are written for four-string bass, not adapted guitar parts dropped an octave.
Detail 04
Print book
No audio playback or tempo control — you supply the recording to play along with.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Print book only — no CD, download code, or backing tracks included
- 02You need the album itself to hear timing and feel
- 03Some passages sit at high tempo; a metronome helps more than the book does
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this guitar tab or bass tab?
Bass tab. The transcriptions are the bass parts, written for four-string bass.
02Does it include audio tracks?
No. It is a print book. You play along with your own copy of the album.
03Do I need to read music?
No. Tab notation shows fret numbers on string lines, so standard notation reading is not required.
04Which songs are in it?
The book covers the Ride the Lightning album's bass parts.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Ride the Lightning Bass Tab Book
