Bass player presents the fretless bass
"Who would have thought the electric bass guitar with its frets removed would transcend the rhythm section to become one of the most instantly recognizable sounds in all of music? From the jazz genius of Jaco Pastorius and the funk/punk abandon of Les Claypool to the landmark rock of Jack Bruce and Sting, the fret-less has a lyrical legacy all its own." "Since 1990, Bass Player magazine has provided in-depth coverage of these and other key fretless players - their concepts, their music, and the equipment that has made fingerboard freedom so liberating. Bass Player Presents: The Fretless Bass features the very best interviews, lessons, and gear and maintenance guides in one smooth-reading compilation. With insight from the masters, The Fretless Bass will give you a keen appreciation and understanding of the instrument's important innovators, as well as the tools and inspiration to enable you to find your own voice on the fretless."--book jacket
Print Book, English, 2008
Backbeat Books, New York, 2008