"Lap Steel" (alternate titles: "Hawaiian Transition"; "Lap Steel and Vibe Transition"; "Lap Steel 1'; "Lap Steel Sting"; "Lap Steel Transition"; "Lap Vibe Harp"; "Lap Steel Vibe Q"; "P Steel Sting"; "P Steel Transition"; "Pedal Steel Transition"; "Patchy Steel Sting"; "Transition Sting"; "Chime with Transition Sting"; "What's This Lap Steel") was composed by Nicolas Carr. It features four short stings played on a lap steel guitar. The first part is a sound-alike to "Hawaiian Link (A)" and has a version with an additional drum hit and more reverb titled "Nude Sting". All four versions usually play during transitions and time cards and often have different amounts of reverb added to them.
Usage
Version 1
SpongeBob SquarePants
- 61a. "Fear of a Krabby Patty" - Mr. Krabs crushes Plankton, thinking he is a bug ("Hawaiian Transition") ; "Well, this looks like the place." ("Lap Steel Sting") (G note and D♭ note)
- 61b. "Shell of a Man" - "I get to be a Navy Buddy?"
- 62a. "The Lost Mattress" - "You'll warm up to the idea." (D♭ note)
- 62b. "Krabs vs. Plankton" - "Poor Gram-Gram!" (D♭ note)
- 63. "Have You Seen This Snail?" - Played during the SpongeBob SquarePants special opening ("Patchy Steel Sting"); SpongeBob leaves the bag of snail food outside; "Look, Pat!" (D♭ note for opening and two times for C note)
- 64a. "Skill Crane" - A kid kicks Squidward. (D♭ note)
- 64b. "Good Neighbors" - Cut to the Good Neighbor Lodge meeting. (D♭ note)
- 65a. "Selling Out" - A suitcase full of money is shown; "The Krabby O'Mondays?" (C note and D♭ note)
- 66. "Dunces and Dragons" - The opening; the dragon eats a Krabby Patty. (C note two times)
- 67a. "Enemy In-Law" - "And now to woo that beloved creature; Mr. Krabs laughs. (D♭ note and D note)
- 67b. "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" - SpongeBob and Patrick get kicked out. (C note)
- 68a. "Patrick SmartPants" - "Brain coral!" (C note)
- 68b. "SquidBob TentaclePants" - The alien hops away; SpongeBob and Squidward get separated. (G note and D♭ note)
- 69a. "Krusty Towers" - "The plaque."; "Perfect!" (G note and D♭ note)
- 69b. "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired" - The boat gets taken apart. (D♭ note)
- 70b. "Ghost Host" - "Gary!"; "It's official... I'm not scary anymore." (D note and C note)
- 71a. "Whale of a Birthday" - Cut to high school. (D note) ("Pedal Steel Transition")
- 71b. "Karate Island" - "Something smells like rancid rodeo around here." (D note)
- 72a. "All That Glitters" - "Hey, look at that!" (E♭ Note)
- 72b. "Wishing You Well" - Woman hits Mr. Krabs with her purse. (C note)
- 73a. "New Leaf" - "Let's party!" (high-pitched +1); cut to Plankton taking a shower.
- 73b. "Once Bitten" - "Gary!"; SpongeBob squeezes through the door crack. (D note two times)
- 74b. "Wigstruck" - "I'm ready!" ("Lap Vibe Harp")
- 75a. "Squidtastic Voyage" - Sandy knocks out Squidward; Sandy smells Squidward's breath. (D note two times)
- 75b. "That's No Lady" - "You're all set." (D♭ note)
- 76b. "Hocus Pocus" - An ice cream cone lands on Squidward's chair.
- 77b. "Rule of Dumb" - "Anything I want?" ("What's This Lap Steel"); cut to Squidward's house. (D♭ note and C note)
- 78a. "Born to Be Wild" - SpongeBob takes the "shortcut." (D♭ note)
- 78b. "Best Frenemies" - SpongeBob leaves. (C note)
- 79a. "The Pink Purloiner" - "One pair of pants later...;" "Okay, bye!" (D♭ note two times)
- 79b. "Squid Wood" - The ending. (D note) ("P Steel Transition")
- 81. "Friend or Foe" - There are no customers. (C note)
- 82a. "The Original Fry Cook" - SpongeBob's Krabby Patty gets stepped on. (C note)
- 82b. "Night Light" - Gaping hole. (D♭ note)
- 83b. "Waiting" - "My toy!" (D note)
- 83c. "Fungus Among Us" - "Patrick, you're a genius!" (D♭ note)
- 84a. "Spy Buddies" - "Spy?" (D note)
- 85a. "New Digs" - SpongeBob's underwear is in the cash register. (C note)
- 85b. "Krabs à la Mode" - "62 degrees?;" the ending. (D♭ note and C note)
- 86a. "Roller Cowards" - SpongeBob goes to bed; the very ending.(D note two times)
- 86b. "Bucket Sweet Bucket" - The Krusty Krab is in place of the Chum Bucket. (D note)
- 87b. "Breath of Fresh Squidward" - "Three hours later...;" Cut to Patrick's house. (D♭ note and E♭ note)
- 89a. "The Krusty Sponge" - "Permission to approach the bench, Your Honor." (E♭ note)
- 89b. "Sing a Song of Patrick" - Patrick's envelope is shown. (C note)
- 91a. "Goo Goo Gas" - Plankton is launched. (C note)
- 92. "Atlantis SquarePantis" - The Bikini Bottom Museum is shown; "The real bubble lives in Atlantis. Garden ruined. (C note, E♭ note, and D♭ note)
- 93a. "Picture Day" - Seaweed lands on SpongeBob's chest. (D♭ note)
- 93b. "Pat No Pay" - Patrick's stomach recedes. (D note)
- 94a. "Blackened Sponge" - "Adios!" (D note)
- 95a. "The Inmates of Summer" - Cut to SpongeBob and Patrick boarding the boat; SpongeBob and Patrick smile. (C note and B♭ note)
- 96. "Pest of the West" - Played during the SpongeBob SquarePants special opening; "Yee-haw! Yee-haw! Yee-haw!" (D♭ note and E♭ note)
- 98. "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" - Plays during the SpongeBob SquarePants special opening. (D♭ note)
- 99b. "SpongeHenge" - "Aye-aye, sir." (C note)
- 100b. "Stanley S. SquarePants" - Sandy floats away. (D♭ note)
- 101b. "Krabby Road" - Plankton's machine explodes. (D note)
- 103a. "Spongicus" - The ending. (D♭ note)
- 103b. "Suction Cup Symphony" - The ending. (F note)
- 104a. "Not Normal" - SpongeBob wakes Squidward up. (D♭ note)
- 104b. "Gone" - SpongeBob imitates his echo. (C note)
- 105a. "The Splinter" - SpongeBob stops falling. (D♭ note)
- 106a. "A Life in a Day" - Cut to Patrick's house; "Time to go to the party." (C note and D note)
- 107a. "Giant Squidward" - "Patrick, that's brilliant!" (A note)
- 107b. "No Nose Knows" - Squidward screams and sneezes. Patrick sighs; "Take a bath, fleabag!" (D note, C note, and D note)
- 108a. "Patty Caper" - "My own house, huh?" (C note)
- 109a. "Boating Buddies" - "His side?" (C note)
- 109b. "The Krabby Kronicle" - The ending. (D note)
- 110a. "The Slumber Party" - Cut to Mr. Krabs looking through SpongeBob's stuff. (C note)
- 110b. "Grooming Gary" - Cut to SpongeBob's house. (D♭ note)
- 111. "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One" - SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward wash up on an island; cut to Sandy building a fire. (D note and D♭ note)
- 112a. "Porous Pockets" - "A baby volleyball!" (D♭ note)
- 112b. "Choir Boys" - Squidward laughs. (C note)
- 113a. "Krusty Krushers" - The ending. (G note)
- 113b. "The Card" - "You almost tripped on that crack." (C note)
- 114a. "Dear Vikings" - "Squidward?" (D note)
- 115a. "Grandpappy the Pirate" - Mr. Krabs smells Patrick's breath (high-pitched +2); the cash register disappears. (high-pitched +4)
- 115b. "Cephalopod Lodge" - Squidward's underwear gets removed. (D♭ note)
- 116a. "Squid's Visit" - "So, are you enjoying your stay?" (C note)
- 116b. "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants" - "Here are the applications." (D note)
- 117a. "Shuffleboarding" - Cut to SpongeBob and Patrick leaving from shuffle-boarding. (D♭ note)
- 117b. "Professor Squidward" - Cut to the prestigious music college. (C note)
- 118a. "Pet or Pests" - SpongeBob finds a "ball"; cut to next morning. (C note two times)
- 119a. "Gullible Pants" - Mr. Krabs deciding who to put in charge of the Krusty Krab; "Order up, Squidward!" (C note and E♭ note)
- 119b. "Overbooked" - SpongeBob falls asleep. (C note)
- 120b. "Toy Store of Doom" - "Several song-filled hours later..." (C note)
- 122a. "Chum Bucket Supreme" - A long line is shown at the Krusty Krab; cut to Plankton at the cash register. (C note and D note)
- 123-124. "Truth or Square" - Mr. Krabs laughs; cut back to the Krusty Krab; cut back to the Krusty Krab for the second time. (C note three times)
- 126. "The Clash of Triton" - The opening; Patrick turns off a flashlight. (D note and B note)
- 127b. "I ♥ Dancing" - Cut to Squidward's house; Squidward appears at the dance auditions. (C note teo times)
- 128b. "Stuck in the Wringer" - Squidward laughs. (C note)
- 129a. "Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy" - Cut to Sandy hiding behind a bush. (C note)
- 129b. "The Inside Job" - "Superficial greetings?" (C note)
- 130a. "Greasy Buffoons" - The Chum Bucket is empty. (C note)
- 130b. "Model Sponge" - "I better get some fresh ones."; "Fine, do it your way." (C note teo times)
- 131a. "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful" - The ending. (E note)
- 131b. "A Pal for Gary" - "I hope you're happy now." (C note)
- 132b. "Kracked Krabs" - "Road... trip!" (D note)
- 133a. "The Curse of Bikini Bottom" - "Yeah, let's go see the Flying Dutchman!" (D note)
- 133b. "Squidward in Clarinetland" - "Order up, SpongeBob!"; cut to the clarinet audition. (D♭ note and D note)
- 134. "SpongeBob's Last Stand" - "Oh, a parade!" (C note)
- 135a. "Back to the Past" - "That's more like it!"; Man Ray is confused. (C note and D note)
- 136a. "A Day Without Tears" - "Thousands of tears later..." (D note)
- 136b. "Summer Job" - "Oh, boy!" (D♭ note)
- 137a. "One Coarse Meal" - Cut to Plankton running home; "16 paranoia-filled days later..." (C note two times)
- 138a. "The Play's the Thing" - "Did I get the part?"; "Oh, I can do that!" (D note and C note)
- 138b. "Rodeo Daze" - Patrick disappears. (C note)
- 140a. "The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom" - "Much, much later...;" Patrick appears at SpongeBob's door. (B note and C note)
- 140b. "Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle" - Cut to the next morning. (C note)
- 143. "The Great Patty Caper" - The bus runs over Plankton. (C note)
- 144a. "That Sinking Feeling" - "Oh, boy!" (C note)
- 144b. "Karate Star" - "A gift in your likeness."; "You do realize I'm taking that out of your paycheck?"
- 145a. "Buried in Time" - "Nice pass, Squidward!" (C note)
- 145b. "Enchanted Tiki Dreams" - "I know how to make it last!" (C note)
- 146a. "The Abrasive Side" - "See you, Gary!" (B note)
- 146b. "Earworm" - "Oh, fine." (B note)
- 147a. "Hide and Then What Happens?" - "What's hide-and-seek?" (C note)
- 148a. "The Masterpiece" - No customers. (C note)
- 148b. "Whelk Attack" - SpongeBob laughs. (high-pitched +2)
- 149a. "You Don't Know Sponge" - "An innie!" (D♭ note)
- 149b. "Tunnel of Glove" - "Three hours later..." (C note)
- 150a. "Krusty Dogs" - "Hooray!" (D♭ note)
- 151a. "New Fish in Town" - Squidward shows SpongeBob and Patrick his to-do list. (C note)
- 152a. "Big Sister Sam" - Squidward's house gets destroyed. (C note)
- 153a. "Accidents Will Happen" - "Oh, of course." (D♭ note)
- 156. "Frozen Face-Off" - "Meanwhile, back in the lowlands..." (C note)
- 157a. "Squidward's School for Grown-Ups" - Cut to Squidward's house. (C note)
- 164a. "Barnacle Face" - "He was a really good hypnotist." (C note)
- 164b. "Pet Sitter Pat" - SpongeBob trips over Gary. (C note)
- 160a. "Patrick's Staycation" - The travel agency is shown. (C note)
- 161b. "Mr. Krabs Takes a Vacation" - SpongeBob faints. (C note)
- 163a. "Mermaid Man Begins" - "Again!" (C note)
- 165b. "Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom" - The ending. (B♭ note)
- 165a. "House Sittin' for Sandy" - SpongeBob and Patrick laugh. (B♭ note)
- 166b. "The Way of the Sponge" - Cut to the next morning; "You look terrible!" (C note and D♭ note)
- 167b. "Bubble Buddy Returns" - SpongeBob gets run over. (D note)
- 168a. "Restraining SpongeBob" - Squidward grumbles. (C note)
- 170b. "Home Sweet Rubble" - "You got it, kiddo!" (D note)
- 172b. "Glove World R.I.P." - The opening; SpongeBob backs away. (B note and B♭ note)
- 174a. "Treats!" - Squidward disappears. (D♭ note)
- 175. "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" - "Good idea, Squidward!"
- 178. "Hello Bikini Bottom!" - "We got a tour to put on!"; "Deal!"
- 179a. "Extreme Spots" - "Who is that guy?"
- 180a. "Patrick-Man!" - "That's it!" (high-pitched +1); "Away!"
- 181a. "License to Milkshake" - The cadets run around; "Not at all."
- 184b. "Evil Spatula" - SpongeBob turns around.
- 186b. "Plankton's Pet" - Cut to Plankton telling Spot to steal a Krabby Patty.
- 187a. "Don't Look Now" - SpongeBob and Patrick look at the movie, again.
- 188a. "Kenny the Cat" - Cut to SpongeBob and Patrick waiting for Kenny; the next morning.
- 189. "SpongeBob You're Fired" - "Yippee."
- 190a. "Lost in Bikini Bottom" - Transition to the next scene.
- 190b. "Tutor Sauce" - "What we need is a change of venue."
- 191b. "The Executive Treatment" - "Here's your Executive Treatment!"
- 194a. "Patrick! The Game" - "Many tic-tacs later..." (high-pitched +1); "That was a smart move, Squidward."
- 195a. "SpongeBob LongPants" - "It's called 'The Table'."
- 196a. "The Fish Bowl" - Transition to the next scene; "All right, I will!"
- 197b. "Two Thumbs Down" - "Giving someone a thumbs up feels great!"
- 198a. "Sharks vs. Pods" - "There are plenty of clubs in the sea."
- 198b. "CopyBob DittoPants" - "You had it tattooed on my hard drive."
- 199a. "Sold!" - Transition to the next scene.
- 199b. "Lame and Fortune" - The opening; Transition to the Krusty Krab.
- 201a. "Sandy's Nutmare" - "Well, kiss my grits!"
- 204b. "The Whole Tooth" - Patrick walks off.
- 205b. "Mermaid Pants" - SpongeBob answers the phone.
- 206a. "Unreal Estate" - Squidward gets an idea; the transition from the restaurant to the next scene; SpongeBob says "nope" to a chicken parmesan hero home; Squidward goes to sleep.
- 206b. "Code Yellow" - "Let's get your paperwork filled out."; the doctors cheer after SpongeBob's handkerchief trick.
- 207a. "Mimic Madness" - "Wait, what?"; Transition to next scene.
- . "Clam Up!" - Can of beans is shown.
- 208a. "Snooze You Lose" - "You are a genius!"; Moments later...;" "Later..."
- 209a. "SpongeBob's Place" - Mr. Krabs pushes SpongeBob; "SpongeBob's Place?"
- 209b. "Plankton Gets the Boot" - Transition to the next scene.
- 210a. "Life Insurance" - Transition to the next scene; "What's moxie?"
- 211b. "Trident Trouble" - Transition to the next scene.
- 212a. "The Incredible Shrinking Sponge" - Mr. Krabs gets an idea.
- 213b. "Lost and Found" - SpongeBob's eyes bug out; Squidward sees a hatch.
- 217a. "Spot Returns" - Patrick lifts his leg; "That's never gonna work!"
- 217b. "The Check-Up" - Transition to the next scene.
- 218b. "There's a Sponge in My Soup" - The ending.
- 219a. "Man Ray Returns" - Squidward leaves.
- 219b. "Larry the Floor Manager" - Transition to the next scene.
- 220. "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom" - "Scary equals funny!;" Transition to the next scene; "Hooray!"
- 221a. "No Pictures Please" - Transition to the next scene; Photo of tourist.
- 223a. "Sanitation Insanity" - Doll leaves.
- 224b. "Scavenger Pants" - "Scavenger hunt?"; Squidward sees a picture of a flower.
- 225b. "Pat the Horse" - Transition to the next scene.
- 226a. "Chatterbox Gary" - Transition to the next scene.
- 226b. "Don't Feed the Clowns" - Transition to the next scene; Transition to the next scene.
- 227a. "Drive Happy" - Transition to the next scene; Coupe runs into Patrick.
- 227b. "Old Man Patrick" - Elderly and Patrick laugh.
- 228b. "Grandmum's the Word" - SpongeBob gets happy.
- 230a. "High Sea Diving" - Transition to the next scene.
- 231b. "Ink Lemonade" - Patrick controls the Squidward puppet; Giant spider reappears.
- 232a. "Mustard O' Mine" - Photo of prospector's mother.
- 232b. "Shopping List" - Transition to the next scene.
- 234b. "ChefBob" - Transition to the next scene; Transition to the next scene.
- 235a. "Plankton Paranoia" - Transition to the next scene.
- 235b. "Library Cards" - Transition to the next scene.
- 236a. "Call the Cops" - Transition to the next scene; Transition to the next scene.
- 236b. "Surf N' Turf" - Transition to the next scene.
- 237. "Goons on the Moon" - SpongeBob floats up.
- 238b. "Karen's Virus" - Transition to the next scene.
- 239a. "The Grill is Gone" - Zee next morning...; Transition to the next scene.
- 239b. "The Night Patty" - SpongeBob rubs his eyes.
- 241a. "Squirrel Jelly" - Transition to the next scene.
- 242a. "FarmerBob" - Transition to next scene; Transition to next scene.
- 243b. "The Ballad of Filthy Muck" - Transition to next scene.
- 249b. "Insecurity Guards" - Squidward's painting lands in Patrick's butt.
- 250b. "Karen's Baby" - Transition to next scene.
- 251b. "Senior Discount" - Transition to the next scene.
- 252a. "Mind the Gap" - "Did you hear that? My whistle is back too."
- 252b. "Dirty Bubble Returns" - Transition to next scene.
- 253a. "Jolly Lodgers" - "That's where the Jellyfishing Convention is!"
- 254-255. "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" - Transition to next scene.
- 256b. "SpongeBob's Bad Habit" - Transition to next scene; Transition to next scene.
- 257a. "Handemonium" - Plankton gets stepped on.
- 258a. "Boss for a Day" - Transition to next scene.
- 258b. "The Goofy Newbie" - Transition to next scene.
- 259a. "The Ghost of Plankton" - "Hooray!"
- 259b. "My Two Krabses" - Transition to next scene; Transition to next scene.
- 260a. "Knock Knock, Who's There?" - Transition to next scene.
- 260b. "Pat Hearts Squid" - Transition to next scene.
- 261a. "Lighthouse Louie" - Transition to next scene; Transition to next scene.
- 261b. "Hiccup Plague" - Plankton gets launched away the Chum Bucket; "Hooray!"
- 263a. "Who R Zoo?" - Audience cheers. (low-pitched -2)
- 264a. "Plankton's Intern" - Transition to next scene.
- 264b. "Patrick's Tantrum" - Transition to next scene.
- 265b. "Kooky Cooks" - One operation later...
- 267a. "Krusty Koncessionaires" - Transition to next scene.
- 268b. "Lockdown for Love" - Karen throws Plankton away; Transition to next scene.
- 270b. "Pat the Dog" - Transition to next scene.
- 271a. "Something Narwhal This Way Comes" - Transition to the next scene.
- 272. "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" - Seven months later...
- 274a. "The Big Bad Bubble Bass" - Transition to next scene.
- 275a. "Food PBFFT! Truck" - Transition to next scene.
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
- 2a. "Sugar Squeeze" - SpongeBob and Patrick watch the fireworks. (high-pitched +1)
Shorts
- . "Watch Me" - Mr. Krabs says to SpongeBob that he is late.
- . "Nickelodeon Blimp" - Opening.
- . "The Endless Summer" - SpongeBob gets an idea.
- . "Yokel to Tough Guy" - "What'd you say?"
- . "What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Gary)" - Title card. (high-pitched +1)
- . "What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Sandy)" - Title card.
- . "What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Mr. Krabs)" - Title card. (high-pitched +2)
- . "What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Patrick)" - Title card. (high-pitched +1)
- . "Separation Anxiety" - "I like your sandals."
- . "What if the Mystery Ended This Way...?" - Title card.
- . "Sandy's Vacation in Ruins" - "Two days later..."
Lap Steel and Going
This version features an additional gong.
- 188b. "Yeti Krabs" - Just then... By sheer coincidence.
Hokus Pokus End Sting
This version features a high-pitched +1 version of "Lap Steel", chimes, a gong, and a high-pitched +7 version of "Harp Ding".
- 76b. "Hocus Pocus" - Patrick gets turned into a jar of mayonnaise.
Version 2
SpongeBob SquarePants
- 63. "Have You Seen This Snail?" - Later that night. (low-pitched -4 shifts into -2)
- 100a. "Banned in Bikini Bottom" - Secret Krusty Krab opened at SpongeBob's house. (low-pitched -3)
- 117b. "Professor Squidward" - SpongeBob's muscular legs.
- 129b. "The Inside Job" - SpongeBob laughs. (low-pitched -3)
- 157a. "Squidward's School for Grown-Ups" - "I do?"
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
- 5b. "Camper Gary" - Mrs. Puff takes the chainsaw from Patrick. (low-pitched -1)
Shorts
- . "The Story of King Neptune" - "Is that really the origin of King Neptune?" (low-pitched -3)
Version 3
- 73a. "New Leaf" - Plankton opens the "formula".
- 263a. "Who R Zoo?" - Transition to next scene. (low-pitched -2)
Version 4
SpongeBob SquarePants
- 98. "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" - Sandy working on an invention. (low-pitched -1)
- 115b. "Cephalopod Lodge" - Squidward's swollen tongue the next day.
- 122b. "Single Cell Anniversary" - Singing lessons.
- 145a. "Buried in Time" - 2 hours later. (high-pitched +1)
- 258b. "The Goofy Newbie" - Transition to next scene.
- 272. "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" - Transition to next scene.
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
- 2a. "Sugar Squeeze" - SpongeBob and Patrick watch the fireworks. (high-pitched +1)
