Where can I read a detailed history of the P bass & technical changes?

[CBbass]

As the title says; where can I read a detailed history of the P bass? I want to find a good 70's P bass but I want to read about my options first. I'm pretty much looking for the sort where it explains e.g. when they started using different pots, neck profiles, moved the thumb rest etc.

I know websites like this exist, there has to be one for the P bass... because it's the P bass dammit!

Many thanks

[Grand Wazoo]

You need to get yourself a copy of this book: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fender-Bass-Illustrated-History/dp/0634026402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333428876&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fender-Bass-Illustrated-History/dp/0634026402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333428876&sr=8-1[/url]

[Lozz196]

Great book, very informative.

[Musky]

I did a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/128339-70s-fender-precision-timeline"]timeline[/url] a while back, aimed pretty much at people looking at 70's Precisions on ebay. It still needs more pictures added in, but I'd kind of forgotten about it.

[CBbass]

Thanks guys, that looks great Musky! I'm going to look through the whole thing

[CBbass]

Just read it, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[machinehead]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1333428935' post='1601484']
You need to get yourself a copy of this book: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fender-Bass-Illustrated-History/dp/0634026402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333428876&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co...33428876&sr=8-1[/url]


[/quote]

Thanks. I just ordered this.

Frank.

Edited April 3, 2012 by machinehead

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1333493444' post='1602635']
Thanks. I just ordered this.

Frank.
[/quote]

If you like that book you're going to love this one: [b][i]Fender The Golden Age 1946 - 1970[/i][/b], even though it is a general Fender history book and covers all the guitars made within that period, it has a great big section on all the Fender Basses (Precision, Jazz, VI, Jaguar, Mustang etc) containing 100's of good quality pics of rare and unseen basses. I think this book is a must for any keen collector and Fender affcionados.

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-The-Golden-Martin-Kelly/dp/1844036669/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333503978&sr=1-2"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-The-Golden-Martin-Kelly/dp/1844036669/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333503978&sr=1-2[/url]

[machinehead]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1333504319' post='1602692']
If you like that book you're going to love this one: [b][i]Fender The Golden Age 1946 - 1970[/i][/b], even though it is a general Fender history book and covers all the guitars made within that period, it has a great big section on all the Fender Basses (Precision, Jazz, VI, Jaguar, Mustang etc) containing 100's of good quality pics of rare and unseen basses. I think this book is a must for any keen collector and Fender affcionados.

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-The-Golden-Martin-Kelly/dp/1844036669/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333503978&sr=1-2"]http://www.amazon.co...33503978&sr=1-2[/url]


[/quote]

Right, knock this on the head - you're going to cost me a lot of money.

The Fender Bass book arrived yesterday. An excellent read. Cheers GW.

[garymilitia]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1333428935' post='1601484']
You need to get yourself a copy of this book: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fender-Bass-Illustrated-History/dp/0634026402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333428876&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co...33428876&sr=8-1[/url]


[/quote] I have this, its a brilliant book.

[Emanew]

This HAL LEONARD' book is my main book. Brilliant work







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