An expanded edition of this title, which provides history of the bass guitar, information about its structure, construction and maintenance, and technique.

"The complete guide to mastering the bass guitar"--Cover. Tutorial section contains instructional material and examples and exercises in staff notation and tablature. Companion CD contains demonstration tracks keyed to examples and exercises in the book.

Introduction. Bass history / (with Tony Bacon) -- Hardware. Inside the bass ; Fretless bass ; Strings & maintenance ; Buying a bass / (with Tony Bacon) ; Amps, speakers, effects, & cables -- Technique. The players / (with Tim Tucker) ; Tutorial.