Haynes Fender Bass Manual

[spongebob]

I've just ordered my Fender one!

[Bassman Steve]

Got this for Christmas and was rather stunned to see my old bass featured (1953 bass no 0189) and they even have a picture of the provenance I got when I bought it from the Bass Centre - I am the Steve mentioned on the slip that JE signed.

[Grangur]

I was looking at this with a view to buying it as a "general guide to fixing your bass".

My view was it has a lot of repeating of the same stuff and most of the info is available on the net. But if you're into reading about Fender history it might be right up your street.

[Si600]

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Not all Haynes Manuals are usefull:

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/RMS-Titanic-Manual-1909-1912-Workshop/dp/1844256626"]http://www.amazon.co...p/dp/1844256626[/url]
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I got my dad the Apollo 11 one. Not much use as a strip down and rebuild manual as most of the bits are on the moon at least the Titanic is closer

[Cat Burrito]

I have it, just a nice book to have kicking around if you play P or J basses.

[JapanAxe]

I have the Les Paul and Strat manuals. Useful to a point, but as others have mentioned, tediously repetitive in parts.

[hollywoodrox]

I have it, useful for set up info etc , I liked it enough to buy the strat one too

[Johnm93]

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Saw the Haynes Fender bass manual on Amazon. Quite pricey at £16, but looks quite informative for set up and repair.

Might work for a learning novice like me?

Anyone read or use the book?
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So, spongebob, you bought one yet...?

Or did one appear under the tree...?

[dougieb]

Yip, great book for repairs, set ups etc. I got mine for less the £10 on Fleabay, worth looking around for a copy.

[spongebob]

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So, spongebob, you bought one yet...?

Or did one appear under the tree...?
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I did John! Bought it my myself from Amazon.

Really like it - full of great info. Loads of models, even some artist stuff to for general reading.

I'm not technical at all - literally at all - but with what I've got in there, I'm able to sort out basic set-ups at home myself.

Thanks to all who gave the positive responses - I can add to those now!

Great read.

[Bottle]

Yes I got it for Chrimbo a couple of years ago - good for a general read but as I don't own a genuwine Fender, not much practical use aside from the general tips for setting a bass up (which I could do before anyway)

Good read for the history of the instrument though

Ian

[tauzero]

I have the far more useful USS Enterprise one.

[Dr.Dave]

I've got the Tiger Tank one which is obviously very useful - you can get the Fender Bass one for £14.05 on the bay but as the owner of an Amazon voucher I got for Crimbo I think I'll get one from there.

[pfretrock]

Who ate all the pies?
What a bummer, I don't eat pork or drink beer, but may be useful to others....

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mens-Pie-Manual-Haynes-Manuals/dp/0857332872"]http://www.amazon.co...s/dp/0857332872[/url]