Chris Horton Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Hi , Does anyone Know where I could get a copy of the following book "Bass Culture: The John Entwistle Bass Collection" Quote
Big_Stu Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I haven't seen the sales personally but I've been told that they sometimes hit £100+ on Ebay. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Culture-Entwistle-Collection-Guitar/dp/1860745938/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350761454&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Culture-Entwistle-Collection-Guitar/dp/1860745938/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350761454&sr=8-1[/url] Quote
simon1964 Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Blimey, I hadn't realised they cost so much! They're going for £63 on amazon [edit EssentialTension got in ahead of me!] I've got a copy at home, but I guess I'll hold onto it if they're worth that sort of money! Edited October 20, 2012 by simon1964 Quote
Big_Stu Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I had mine on advance order from Amazon when it was first published; it's an excellent archive, though as with many Amazon purchases it arrived a bit bent around the edges. Quote
12stringbassist Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I won my copy in a Record Collector mag comp. Along with Rick Nielsen's book, it's a bible. Quote
Kiwi Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Blimey, I'd better be looking after mine then. Its been stuck in a box of crap since Christmas... Quote
Chris Horton Posted October 20, 2012 Author Posted October 20, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1350761483' post='1843292'] [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Culture-Entwistle-Collection-Guitar/dp/1860745938/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350761454&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Culture-Entwistle-Collection-Guitar/dp/1860745938/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350761454&sr=8-1[/url] [/quote] Wow ! I had no idea they were so expensive. I guess the books are no longer in production. Quote
4 Strings Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I got one, my bass playing lad has pinched it though, the paper jacket now not quite in the same condition! I'll not sell it so I suppose it's more important that he's enjoyed the book than how good the condition of the cover is. Maybe keep an eye out for 2nd hand one. Quote
bigjohn Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I bought mine from a discount book shop for buttons... How i wish I'd bought the job lot! Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1350775730' post='1843471'] I got one, my bass playing lad has pinched it though, the paper jacket now not quite in the same condition! I'll not sell it so I suppose it's more important that he's enjoyed the book than how good the condition of the cover is. Maybe keep an eye out for 2nd hand one. [/quote] There are second hand copies on Amazon from £63. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Also available here at similar prices: [url="http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?bt.x=68&bt.y=14&sts=t&tn=Bass+Culture%3A+The+John+Entwistle+Bass+Collection"]http://www.abebooks....Bass+Collection[/url] Quote
paul torch Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I'm sure mine wasn't more than £20. Didn't realise it had become so desirable. Quote
voxpop Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I have one in near mint condition will trade for a quality bass overdrive pedal. Edited October 21, 2012 by voxpop Quote
99ster Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1350814907' post='1843657'] I'm sure mine wasn't more than £20. Didn't realise it had become so desirable. [/quote] +1 Amazing how book prices rocket when they go out of print, which I can only presume is what has happened, here... I picked up a copy of 'The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions: The Official Story of the Abbey Road Years 1962-1970' a few years ago for £20-30 (essential book along with 'Recording The Beatles') & they now sell for £200 upwards as they're out of print & very hard to get hold of... I've got the first edition from 1988 & the re-print from 2006 is selling (new) for £553.61 on Amazon!! Edited October 21, 2012 by 99ster Quote
tommorichards Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 whats the book about? Pictures of his basses? Quote
Prosebass Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1350843614' post='1844167'] whats the book about? Pictures of his basses? [/quote] Thats about it basically, I had 2 copies at one point, should of kept them, 2 x books = 1 cheap bass.... The book is worth £20.00 as the photos are top notch, but not £50.00 buy a pedal instead.... Quote
Big_Stu Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1350843614' post='1844167'] whats the book about? Pictures of his basses?[/quote] That - and his thoughts or stories behind them, in the form of post-it notes, though I can't remember if they're his or if it was a writer's gimmick. Quote
4 Strings Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 His comments. They are mostly quite dry. Quote
Chris Horton Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 It is a crazy price for a book. I would love to get hold of a copy of the book but I just can't justify the high price Quote
vmaxblues Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Just put mine back on Amazon, totally mint, great book, but at that price, will get me some strings and stuff! Quote
thodrik Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Wow, I didn't know they were so expensive now. Its probably know broke into my top ten most valuable books. Edit: Yes, I am that much of a geek. Edited October 21, 2012 by thodrik Quote
Big_Stu Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1350847062' post='1844256'] His comments. They are mostly quite dry.[/quote] Thanks, though I was meaning the Post-it notes - and I can't tell whether you were too? I'll have to dig my copy out again - but be very careful with it now! Quote
Rick's Fine '52 Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Why have they gone so pricey so suddenly?. The regular ones were £20 a year ago, and the leather bound versions were less than £40! Great book, but £60+ for a used version of the regular issue?? Quote
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