I've been working on my ears by tabbing out a few songs. I've been focusing simple songs I haven't found bass tab for. Here's one by a band I've been really into for the past few months, The Hold Steady.
The rhythm is... let's just say it's a little loose. Listen to the recording and you'll pick it up quickly.
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STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS - The Hold Steady
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Tabbed by: Matt
Email:matt@lower-education.com
Tuning: EADG
Intro/Verse (rhythm changes slightly; basically double the notes during muted sections)
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|--/5--------/5--------/5----------------------|
A|-----5-5-5-----5-5-5-----5-5-5----------------|
E|--------------------------------3-3-5-5-5-----|
Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-5-5-5-5-------------------------|
E|---5--7--9------------3-2-5-555---------------|
Bridge
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|--rest while piano plays-----------------5----|
E|-----------------------------10\3-10-3-3---5--|
The chorus could also be played like this, which is closer to the rhythm guitar line:
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|------------5--7--9---------------------------|
E|---5--7--9------------3-2-5-555---------------|