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Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass by Geddy Lee (Hardcover, 2018)
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Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass. by Geddy Lee. — Billboard"Geddy's book is beautiful.. What the title does not reveal is that the Rush bassist's book is also a gas to read.". -- Billboard "Geddy's book is beautiful. What the title does not reveal is that the Rush bassist's book is also a gas to read.".
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Globe and Mail National Bestseller 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780062747839
eBay Product ID (ePID)23046541541
Product Key Features
Book TitleGeddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass
AuthorGeddy Lee
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusical Instruments
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages408 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height292mm
Item Width292mm
Item Weight3266g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGeddy Lee
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 04 Sep, 2019
Title says it all.
Brilliant large format heavy book highly recommended to any Geddy Lee, Rush or bass player. It's exactly what it says in the title. And at a great price too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2019
Heavy!
This colorful tome is nearly nine pounds of incredible photographs and very readable text concerning the electric bass, the workhorse of every rock band and bottom and driving force of most other musical aggregations. You may wonder if there are any old basses left in the world after viewing Geddy Lee’s collection. It’s a great limited edition that probably cost a million dollars to publish. Worth every cent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Jul, 2023
Big, beautiful and heavy.
It’s big, beautiful and like Geddy’s playing, very heavy. A remarkably specialised publication for the mainstream market. I suspect quite a few will use it as a bookshelf curiosity but the serious bass nerd will be engrossed. The only downside is the realisation that you unlikely to ever see these magnificent works of art in the wood, let alone play or own one. Still, you can look and dream. It’s like being a kid again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jun, 2022
Great
Fantastic,a brilliant book by one of the best bassist’s in the world. Great info and great photography, was drooling just looking at itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Dec, 2019
geddy lees big book of bass
awesome baby.buy one and find outVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Jul, 2021
great photos naration from geddy
very in depth with great naration from geddy and great picturesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Jan, 2021
Brilliant
Fantastic book at a terrific price, thankyou.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Mar, 2020
Bob on bass on Geddy
Superb book. Well worth a look at and well worth the money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 May, 2019
Beautiful Book
If you’re a fan of bass guitars or great bass players this beautiful looking book is a mustVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Apr, 2024
Geddy lee
If you love bass then this book is for youVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
