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The Fender Bass Handbook

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Overview
Here's the first hands-on how-to manual devoted to the legendary Fender electric bass guitar. This guidebook shows owners and dreamers the basics of selecting and buying basses; maintenance and repairs such as tuning, setting intonation, fret repairs, bridge and nut adjustments, and electrics troubleshooting; spur-of-the-moment stageside fixes; and some basic performance enhancements like adding hot rod aftermarket pickups, and more. In glorious full color throughout, this deluxe hardcover features 600+ photos, and expert advice on choosing a bass, with detailed model histories.

Features

  • Hardcover
  • 202 pages
  • Size: 10-3/4" x 8-1/4"
  • Author: Paul Balmer
  • ISBN: 0760338620
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