The Bass Player Book: Equipment, Technique, Styles & Artists

"Not to be missedAn excellent, lively coverage packed with photos and color throughout." --Bookwatch, July 1999

This handbook details the ins and outs of buying basses and equipment; provides set-up and electronics tips; and explores unique characteristics of landmark bass models. Chapters on technique cover bass basics, theory, fretless playing, acoustic bass, the essentials of various music styles, recording, gigging, and more. 44 pages, 8 3/8 inch. Seminal interviews with great bassists include Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, John Pattitucci, Bill Wyman, and many others. x 10 7/8 inch.. This is the right-hand man for players who live and breathe bass, or for beginners who want an all-in-one guide to the instrument that "shakes the low end" of rock, pop, jazz and more

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