The Bass Book

by Tony Bacon, Barry Moorhouse

(Book). The fourth in a series ( The Fender Book, The Gibson Les Paul Book, The Rickenbacker Book ), The Bass Book offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from Fender's first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century, yet this book is the first to study its history. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present, dozens of unusual, specially commissioned color photos, and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastisk gennemgang af basser, med fokus på Fender. Kronologien fungerer ret godt og der er mange fine anekdoter. Must read for alle bassister

[TrumanCoyote · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought the alternation of text with photo pages worked quite well. And the pictures were very good indeed. I hadn't realized quite how much there was to the history of this instrument (when I spotted it at a book sale, I had at first assumed that it would be about the fish). :D Anyway, it all gets covered quite entertainingly.

[Paula ϟ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fantastic read and I genuinely learned a lot about the electric bass guitar, including history and rise in popularity. A must-read for any bass player and anyone interested in stringed instruments, period.

[Geoff Sheehan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference.

[knoba · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Bass Story
3. Reference Section
4. Guitar Directory
Index
Acknowledgements