From the publisher of Electric Bass Guitar comes Bass Heroes – interviews with 30 of the world's greatest bass players. It's a collection of interviews spanning the past 25 years, adapted from Guitar Player magazine. The interviews here feature some of the best players who ever lived, regardless of stylistic leanings. Divided into rock, jazz, studio and pop, and blues and funk, all the greats are included...from Monk and Montgomery to Paul McCartney to James Jamerson and John Patitucci. This book also features private lessons with luminaries such as Billy Sheehan. These select musicians come alive in their own words as they discuss topics ranging from early musical influences to unique playing and recording techniques and their favorite basses and amps. 8-1/2″ X 11″. 208 pages. 30 photos.

Bass Heroes

Biographies & Memoirs

Mulhern, Tom

Arts & Literature

Backbeat

A behind-the-scenes account of the Fender Electric Instrument Company by its former general manager. White traces the company's entire history, from Leo Fender's beginnings as a radio repairman up to the eventual sale of Fender to CBS, and beyond. Includes stories about the development of the Telecaster, Precision Bass, and Stratocaster, as well as insights into Leo Fender's unique personality. It is packed with more than 100 historic photos and illustrations, instrument diagrams and specifications, and anecdotes about artists such as Merle Travis, Bob Wills, Speedy West, and Tex Ritter. 7-1/4″ x 9-1/4″.

Fender: The Inside Story

Business & Money

White, Forrest

Economics

34 Useful, Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your Instrument's Potential This unique book features step-by-step projects for guitarists who want to maximize and personalize electric sound quality, and minimize electronic problems. It includes how-to instructions for 34 different projects, and guidelines for reading schematics, plus construction tips. Projects include installing a de-hisser to create vintage effects, a great-sounding tube preamp, a cord tester that catches intermittent problems, adapters to interface with studio gear, and more. These and other hands-on projects give electric guitarists the necessary edge in today's competitive music scene – a distinct personalized sound, plus the satisfaction of knowing they achieved it themselves.

Guitar Player Presents Do-It-Yourself Projects for Guitarists

Arts & Photography

ANDERTON, Craig

Music

Imagine a world with no guitar picks. Nothing but muted mandolins and bare-fingered banjos. No sounds of Doc Watson, Chet Atkins, or Stevie Ray Vaughan. You might as well imagine a song without a tune. This eye-catching book full of stunning color photos looks at the history of the pick and includes fantastic picks of every shape, design, and material. Also includes a commemorative pick!

Picks!

Hoover, Will

In the 1950s, rock and roll was played on simple instruments with simple audio equipment. But today, rock music can be as technically complex as any Hollywood blockbuster. Rock Hardware uncovers how the instruments and technology of rock have evolved, giving new insight into the mechanics of rock music's most famous moments on stage and in the studio. The book explores the range of instrumental and technical choices, including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, basses, amps, drums and percussion, keyboards, electronic music, brass, woodwinds, live sound systems, and recording technology. An absorbing narrative and 200 striking color photos depict the design intricacies of classic and contemporary landmarks in rock's fascinating instrumental history. Rock Hardware gives today's musician an understanding of how to choose from the vast array of old and new instruments, and how to combine the tools and technology to create their own new milestones in rock history.

Rock Hardware

Get the inside scoop on breaking into the music industry from the bassist of MEGADETH, David Ellefson.

Making Music Your Business: A Guide for Young Musicians

Ellefson, David

Job Hunting & Careers

The only complete guide to country music, performers and first-rate recordings, this easy-to-use book leads country lovers to the cream of the crop in all styles, from the 1920s hillbilly music to today's crossover craze with rock and pop. Covers over 1 000 artists and more than 5 500 of their best albums.

All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Country Recordings

The only complete guide to country music performers and first-rate recordings this easy-to-use book leads country lovers to the cream of the crop in all styles from the 1920s hillbilly music to today's crossover craze with rock and pop. Covers over 1 000 artists and more than 5 500 of their best albums.

Singing Jazz

Crowther, Bruce

This practical book with CD helps guitarists improve their ability to play over changes better understand jazz harmony and expand their jazz vocabulary. Using examples from his own experiences playing with many well-known musicians top fusion guitarist Larry Coryell provides dozens of musical exercises - plus original compositions - that challenge guitarists to increase flexibility in their thinking and playing. Topics include: new approaches to playing accompaniment ( comping ); integrating chords and scales in jazz solos; interpreting chord changes; and improvising - the art of creating music spontaneously with other players.

Larry Coryell: Jazz Guitar

Coryell, Larry

Chasin' That Devil Music – Searching for the Blues presents the results of extensive research by a blues scholar who has researched the artists on old 78 RPM records to uncover their stories. Includes rare interviews and the actual songs which available online using the unique code printed inside each book. Item includes online resource.

Chasin' That Devil's Music, Searching for the Blues

Dean Wardlow, Gayle

Humor & Entertainment

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