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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
ISBN-10
0472056816
ISBN-13
9780472056811
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9064173135
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Publication Name
Bastard Instrument : a Cultural History of the Electric Bass
Language
English
Subject
Musical Instruments / Guitar, History & Criticism, Popular Culture, Musical Instruments / General
Publication Year
2024
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Music, Social Science
Series
Tracking Pop Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2024-002501
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While the dawn of plugged-in bass is often forgotten next to its flashy guitar brethren, The Bastard Instrument reminds us there was more to the solidbody revolution than Strats, Teles, and Les Pauls., Wright tackles his subject from the ground up, detailing the background that led to the invention of the Fender Precision in 1951, freeing us from having to lug a massive double bass around. He then examines how the electric bass flourished in the 60s and 70s music landscape and how it transformed funk, disco and soul, with contributions from celeb bassists from the era... [Y]ou'll be spoilt for choice if it's classic rock, pop, jazz and Motown/Stax you're after, all detailed in a style that is academic but highly enjoyable. , Solid detective work chronicling the early days of the electric bass, written by someone who knows what he is talking about. A must read for all bass players!, In bass player and music scholar Wright's. . . ingenious twist on contemporary pop musicology, he deftly explains the influence of a new propulsive low end and the technological advances that made it possible., The Bastard Instrument is a major work that provides a needed corrective to popular music scholarship on this most essential--but too often overlooked--instrument. Wright's work recovers so many stories of electric bassists who have rarely, if ever, been granted recognition in existing histories of popular music. This is not a 'great man' version of electric bass history, but one that also utilizes 'bottom up' storytelling, enabled by Wright's tireless research strategies., The Bastard Instrument is a fascinating history of the bass guitar and how its sound became indispensable to popular music in all forms. Especially relevant to me is its inclusion of women players and the important role we played in the instrument's history., If you are a serious bassist and don't own a copy of this book, you are at a huge disadvantage in understanding the true history of the instrument, to the detriment of your own playing., [A]n enthusiastic portrait of the instrument that gave Motown, rock 'n' roll, and funk their distinctive sounds., The Bastard Instrument presents an extraordinary amount of fine details about the instrument itself, the development of the amplification to handle its output, the pioneers that dared play it, the rapidly evolving music that flourished because of its presence and so much more... All in all, [it] is a must-read for all of us who play electric bass and understand its essential place in music., I have been a bassist for the past 65 years, and this book gave me new insight into the joy of my life. Informative and thought provoking, it is a must for those wishing to broaden their knowledge of bass history., The Bastard Instrument provides an exceptionally well-researched chronicle of the way that the history of rock (and popular music more generally) is inseparable from the history of the practices, techniques, and tools deployed by a particular, understudied group of musicians. Wright moves effortlessly over the manuscript's span from the worlds of jazz and country music to those of funk and psychedelic rock, presenting the results of his research in clear, accessible prose., Wright excels in his ability to balance scholarship with thorough explanations of electronic innovations, expertly intertwining the technical aspects of the instrument with analyses of seminal songs across pop, country, and rock genres. The prose is lively and approachable, setting an appealing and intelligent tone. . . Highly recommended., The author succeeds in doing several things at once. Firstly, he traces the innovative leap in the development of instruments and amplifiers, in which patenting and scaled mass production (by Leo Fender and his company) also play a role. To do this, he provides not only written sources but also a series of historical catalog images, patent applications, etc. Secondly, the role of well-known musicians as advertising figures for the electric bass is highlighted, as he sketches, thirdly, the amateur and uncommercial use of the instrument in numerous garage bands., In short: this is how the world functions, according to the bass players. Or pure bass history. Approached from their point of view, a number of new perspectives may enlighten music collectors and critics alike.
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
787.87/19
Table Of Content
Introduction: Music History from the Bottom Up Part I: Origin Stories Interlude I: The Forebears CHAPTER ONE: The Modern Instrument: Leo Fender and the Early Years of the Fender Precision Bass Interlude II: Everett Hull and the Amplified Peg CHAPTER TWO: The Novelty Instrument: Monk Montgomery's Jazz Innovations Part II: The Road to Legitimacy Interlude III: Deep in the Heart of Texas CHAPTER THREE: The Practical Instrument: Rock 'n' Roll Live and In-Studio Interlude IV: Born in Chicago CHAPTER FOUR: The Picked Instrument: Reinventing the Sound of the Electric Bass CHAPTER FIVE: The Amateur Instrument: The Teenage Garage Band Revolution Interlude V: The Electric Bass in England Part III: New Sounds, New Roles CHAPTER SIX: The Studio Instrument: Session Musicians and Stylistic Innovations CHAPTER SEVEN: The Default Instrument: British Bassists and Mid-Sixties Rock Interlude VI: Ain't it Funky Now CHAPTER EIGHT: The Lead Instrument: San Francisco and Psychedelia Conclusion: The Electric Bass and the Adjacent Possible Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and the musicians who played it, from the instrument's invention through its widespread acceptance at the end of the 1960s. Although their contributions have often gone unsung, electric bassists helped shape the sound of a wide range of genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more. At long last, The Bastard instrument gives these early electric bassists credit for the significance of their accomplishments and demonstrates how they fundamentally altered the trajectory of popular music., The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and the musicians who played it, from the instrument's invention through its widespread acceptance at the end of the 1960s. Although their contributions have often gone unsung, electric bassists helped shape the sound of a wide range of genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more. Their innovations are preserved in performances from artists as diverse as Lionel Hampton, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, the Supremes, the Beatles, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Jefferson Airplane, and Sly and the Family Stone, all of whom are discussed in this volume. At long last, The Bastard Instrument gives these early electric bassists credit for the significance of their accomplishments and demonstrates how they fundamentally altered the trajectory of popular music.
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ML1015.B35W75 2024
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