Bass Heroes: Styles, Stories and Secrets of 30 Great Bass Players: From the Pages of Guitar Player Magazine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780879302740)

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.

Author: Tom Mulhern
ISBN-10: 0879302747
ISBN-13: 9780879302740
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/1992
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 11.01h x 8.30w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/15/1993