By: Jim Roberts Introduced in 1951, the Fender Precision Bass completely transformed the sound of popular music. This book is the first to show you how and why. The richly illustrated text reveals the true colors of the Fender electric bass, as a powerful instrument of change in pop music and pop culture. It tells the story of technological and artistic evolution, of basses and players, and of their profound influences on the world around them. Celebrating the instrument's 50th anniversary. This book salutes the revolutionary impact of the bass in the hands of: James Jamerson, Jack Bruce, Paul McCartney, Carol Kaye, John Entwistle, Jaco Pastorius, Sting, and many other bass visionaries. 190 pages, softbound book.