American Basses

The Antipop · #1 02-12-2005, 02:37 PM

The book by Jim Roberts

Anyone else own this... I think I overpaid but I have to say it gives some pretty good insight on how certain companies started and such.

Go to your Library and get this book now

Anyone else have it though? Comments?

**Adam Barkley** · #2 02-12-2005, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Antipop

The book by Jim Roberts

Anyone else own this... I think I overpaid but I have to say it gives some pretty good insight on how certain companies started and such.

Go to your Library and get this book now

Anyone else have it though? Comments?

I skimmed through it at Border's once, thought it was cool and put it on the "To Buy" list. I have never seen another copy since,

oh well.

**MAJOR METAL** · #3 02-12-2005, 10:15 PM

It is really a great informing book on the building perspectives of these talented bass builders.an extra plus for all the pictures, i guess it helps keeps my attention

I am just suprised at how expensive books are now.

Munjibunga · #4 02-13-2005, 12:12 AM

I picked it up in October over at The Bass Place in Phoenix (or some suburb ... Tempe?), and it is an excellent resource. Lots of cool folklore in there, and most of it seems accurate, from what I know of such things. Definitely worth buying.

The Antipop · #5 02-13-2005, 03:39 AM

I found there is quite a bit of basic bass building it there. Expensive but I can't believe how he got so much origin from so many builders

**MAJOR METAL** · #6 02-13-2005, 07:45 AM

True, tons of information in this book.

BassGod · #7 02-13-2005, 08:25 AM

I've had this book for a while. There's some great stuff in there. I remember there was a section on which woods give which tone, I found that very interesting.

Graeme

seansbrew · #8 02-13-2005, 09:58 AM

Actually I don't have the book but all of my basses are american