"A treasure trove for any fan of the four-stringed (and
occasionally more) instrument." - Billboard "It's not surprising
that sooner or later I'd dive down the proverbial rabbit hole into
the world of vintage bass guitars."-Geddy Lee From Rush frontman
Geddy Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars,
dating from the 1950s to the 1980s, comes the definitive volume on
the subject. Geddy's love of the bass has been nurtured over a
lifetime spent in the limelight as one of the world's premier rock
bassists. For the past seven years, he's dedicated himself to
studying the history of the instrument that's been so essential to
his career, collecting hundreds of basses from around the globe.
Written with arts journalist Daniel Richler, gorgeously
photographed in breathtaking detail by Richard Sibbald, and with
insight from Geddy's trusted bass tech and curator, John "Skully"
McIntosh, Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass profiles over 250
classic basses from Geddy's extensive collection. Representing
every tone in the bass palette, every nuance of the rock and roll
genre as well as blues, jazz, pop, and country, this one-of-a-kind
collection features so-called "beauty queens"-pristine instruments
never lifted from their cases-as well as "road warriors"-well-worn,
sweat-soaked basses that proudly show their age and use. Complete
with personal commentary from Geddy that showcases his knowledge
both as a musician and an aficionado, this luxuriously produced
volume is a revelatory look at the heavy hitters in the world of
bass-Fender, Gibson/Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Hoefner, Ampeg-and
lesser known but influential global luthiers such as Antonio Wandr
Pioli, Dan Armstrong, and Tony Zemaitis. The book also features
interviews with John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin); Adam Clayton (U2);
Robert Trujillo (Metallica); Jeff Tweedy (Wilco); Bill Wyman (The
Rolling Stones); Les Claypool (Primus); Bob Daisley (Rainbow);
Fender expert and owner of the legendary Gibson Explorer, Bass Ken
Collins; veteran guitar tech for The Who, Alan Rogan; plus comments
from many other great players across three decades of rock and
roll. Written in Geddy's singular voice, this book reveals the
stories, songs, and history behind the instruments of his
inimitable collection. Complete with an index and a graphically
designed timeline of the history of the bass, as well as an
up-close look at Geddy's basses on Rush's final R40 Tour, his stage
and recording gear from 1968 to 2017, and forewords by author and
respected vintage expert, Terry Foster, and Rush band member, Alex
Lifeson, Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass is the ultimate
compendium for the consummate collector, musician, Rush fan, and
anyone who loves the bass guitar.
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