Publisher : BackBeat Books
A Complete Guide for Mastering the Bass Guitar
256 pages

This indispensable handbook helps players of all levels produce better, more creative, and more varied bass lines. Divided into 2 sections – Playing Your Bass and Knowing Your Bass – it covers everything from tuning, reading music, scales and chords, and advanced techniques to tips on buying and upgrading a budget bass and troubleshooting. Along with a list of suggested listening and a reference guide, this book provides an unrivaled digest of bass information that might otherwise take an entire career to amass.

This book is essential equipment for any bassist, whether you are just starting out or hoping to take your skills to a higher level.

 • Bass History
 • Inside the Bass
 • Fretless Bass
 • Strings & Maintenance
 • Buying A Bass (Tony Bacon)
 • Amps, Speakers, Efefcts & Cables
 • The Players (with Tim Tucker)
 • Tutorial
 • Recommended listening
 • Recommended books & Videos