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The bass book, a complete illustrated history of bass guitars by tony bacon and barry moorhouse backbeat booksthis book is a beautiful color illustrated history of the electric bass guitar from the 1950s to present. I found it to be an easy read, applicable to any bass player that wants to know how the bass has evolved into its present state. A good portion of the book is devoted to identifying dates of manufacture by headstocks, logos, bridges, tuning machines, etc. It goes through the main jazz bass players from the swing era onwards. Geddy lee to release book on history of bass guitar. Each volume in the bass tab licks series contains over 90 essential licksriffs for live and studio performance as well as a brief history and recommended listening list for each style. All of the licks in this book are written in standard music notation as well as the popular tablature system. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars, 3rd edition, by tony bacon and barry moorhouse, backbeat books. Scads of full color glossy photos take you from the earliest pbasses to the urge bass and beyond. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. The book includes lees perspective and remembrances as well as interviews with some of the worlds. Since it was first published in 1995, the bestselling bass book has become the standard text for anyone searching for a complete history of bass guitars. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now.
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Paul tutmarc, a musician from seattle, was the first to present an electronic bass in current form. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Revised and expanded edition of every bass players favorite book. Therefore, this book is a documentation of different topics in physics, music and engineering, all connected by that one bass guitar. Barry moorhouse founded the bass centre, a specialist bassguitar retail and distribution operation, in london in 1894. The bass book a complete illustrated history of bass guitars. Buy a discounted paperback of the bass book online from. The bass book presents the definitive story of the electric bass guitar, beginning when leo fender introduced the world to his new precision bass in 1951. The electric bass guitar is a staple of modern music but where did it the bass begin. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of bass guitar method books at guitar center.
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