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Long overdue book documenting Gibson basses. Great photos and detailed information in chronological order. Includes some rare models as well! Thanks Rob!

It is a well thought out book on the Gibson Bass. A lot of research went into this book . A very nice book ,made with quality paper . A good reference source . Well worth the money .

A really great book . I think it’s very unique as it’s the only book about Gibson basses . And it covers each model , complete with pictures and technical specifications . A must-have book for every axe loving musician .

I heard there was a book on Gibson basses , but that it was just sold by the author and the runs were small . So I wasn’t likely to come across the book in any of the local bookstores . It was out of print . I also heard

I am a sucker for a great guitar or bass book and this is a great example. With a limited knowledge of Gibson’s output over the past 60 years thegibsonbassbook is a joyous read lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented.

Stunning photos, interesting and valuable information on the history of Gibson basses. 6 stars.

A brilliant book for anyone with an interest in Gibson basses. The new format is great, so much information. A beautiful book

What a great book. I’m truly enjoying it. As of now, I only own one Gibson Bass – a 2015 SG Bass. And an Epiphone Explorer Bass. After reading Rob‘s book, more Gibson Basses may follow …. 😄

“Gibson basses will always be an essential part of the magic of music”. This is a realy a musthave and a great document for those who love good craft, simplicity and a wall of sound!! 200 pages about the essence and beauty of the Gibson bass. 100/#30 is mine!

Extremely informative and great design!

200 pages with detailed photo’s, the accurate colours and good information. So much to see and read: History, craftsmanship, wood and energy. Real eyecandy. Rob, you nailed it!

Ik heb vorige week via bol.com het boek besteld en had het de volgende dag al in huis. Het is in een woord een geweldig mooi naslagwerk geworden. Zeer informatief en zeer compleet! mijn complimenten en dan ook nog eens voor die prijs! Super! (zelf vaak Gibson basen in mijn

Una gran obra, no solo por el rigor a la hora de mostrar cronológicamente todo el elenco de bajos de la marca Gibson y Epiphone, sino también para comprender temas relativos a cómo están fabricados los instrumentos y demás características de cada uno. Además de numerosas curiosidades sobre los músicos

Hello From France, After the revelation of the intense fun of playing Gibson basses, I discovered in second revelation the intense Bass Book dedicated to the many models of this brand. Who knew that Gibson’s creations for our deep sounds desires were so numerous. Rob van den Broeck’s stunning search

This book is a must buy for anyone interested in Gibson and basses in general. Lots of models are covered, and the pics are great too. Do yourself a favour and buy this book. Highly recommended

UNBELIEVABLE BOOK ! Finally, a book is available that gives proper acknowledgement to a much maligned series of instruments. Although Gibson made some missteps, there are some awesome instruments particularly their basses, which until now have always been overlooked. Please check this book out and you will not be disappointed.

This book is a great review of Gibson basses including the history information. A lot of nice pictures and everything. Even I am more familar to Fender basses, this is a “must have” book for every bass player, who is intrested in electric basses.

A book I’d been looking for for a long time! A complimentary companion to The Fender Bass-An Illustrated History & The Rickenbacker Electric Bass book. Well researched & full of excellent photos, The Gibson Bass Book completes what I consider the Big Three of Bass guitar reference guides. Well done!

This book was so long overdue! I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Excellent design, terrific pictures, accurate info. Even purchasing it was a breeze, easy to do, great communication and quick shipping. It’s a must-have and a big victory for us vintage Gibson and Epiphone owners. Highly recommended! A++++

First of all…the book came quickly & in perfect condition! As you read the book, you will see that it is a labor of love. Well written descriptions of the Gibson Basses. Excellent quality photographs combined with high grade, high gloss paper yields a book of excellent photographic quality. The

Great book, great pictures, great info, great brand!

Excellent book – well-researched, well-written and interesting throughout for anyone with an interest in the “poor relation” of bass guitars! Every model appears to be covered thoroughly, including all the various re-issues. Perfect for either a serious study or for just dipping in and out of whenever a question about

This book is a revelation to those of us who have always had a thing about Gibson basses! Having small hands I always found long scale (34″) basses uncomfortable and difficult to play. Of course like most people who started playing in the 60’s I started on a cheap copy

I have a decent knowledge of basses and the history of, but where Gibson basses are concerned, I’m a novice. This book was enlightening and fascinating. Makes me want a Gibson aswell!! Lovely pictures and very informative. Totally recommended. Great work ?

Everything you always wanted to know about Gibson basses, and more… All models well displayed with detailed facts and notes.. It’s all in this highly enjoyable book.

Ein wundervolles Bücher über Bässe – egal ob man Gibsons mag oder nicht. Ich habe die überhaupt nicht auf dem Schirm, habe das Buch aber blind gekauft weil schon das Titelbild Lust drauf macht. Ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Wenn Liebe zum Objekt und Sachverstand zusammen kommen, dann kommt so was

Am I happy? No! Am over a cloud! My dream came true! Thanx a lot for this beautiful historical route!

Great book. Very well documented and resourced information. This book covers the full history to date of the ‘Gibson bass guitar’ through its amazingly detailed pictures and well researched information.

A fantastic book, very nice photos, lots of information, a real work of passionate. A must have. Thanks to the author!

At last a book that covers the history of the Gibson bass, so many others just brush them aside. Beautifully photographed and put together. A must have book not just for all fans of the Gibson bass but all lovers of guitars in general.

I have been playing 2 Gibson Les Paul Triumph basses since 1972 – maybe their finest design ? Good to see these and a lot other other Gibsons in the book. I should have never sold my EB 6 – duh ! GREAT BOOK !!

If you want to see shining examples of Gibson basses, from the most popular to the esoteric variants, this is the book for you. Excellent photographs accompanied by informative descriptions – a must for any fan of Gibsons and basses in general. Highly recommended!

Gibson basses – a niche market for sure, always overshadowed by the more famous Fenders, Rickenbackers, and active instruments. Or so it would seem… When I got into Gibson basses around 2004, I didn’t know a whole lot about anything beyond the T-birds, EB-0 and EB-3. In my research, I

Mooi boek, met veel plezier gelezen/bekeken. Een mooi verzamelwerk.

The Gibson Bass Book is a most impressive description of the basses from the Gibson company, with beautiful photos of each bass. It even includes basses unknown to the most devoted Gibsonites. Ought to belong to everyone interested in bass, and guitar, history.

Rob has produced a beautiful book that redresses a yawning gap in bass guitar books and popular bass mythology. Who knew Gibson had such a bass guitar history? (I’m a current Epiphone owner and long time Gibson fancier, since The Grabber in 70s era Kiss at least.)

I’m not known as a Gibson player, but in fact in the 70s my basses had EB-3 pickups added to them, and I owned a Les Paul bass in 1976. Rob has done an amazingly thorough job, and the book is gorgeous to look at. Beautiful pictures of (mostly) beautiful

I am a bass player of 33yrs. I play Fenders, MusicMan, Warwick and Gibson, to name a selection. There are very few books that I would class as “go to” or “browsers” in this narrowest of fields. I have a Fender one, along with The Bass Book. Until now, that

En efterlängtad informativ bok med mycket fina bilder! Bra skriven och lätt att läsa, rekommenderas till alla som vill botanisera bland Gibsons basar!!

Toen ik een tijd terug bij Rob langs kwam om te kijken naar een Newport bass die hij te koop had staan, vertelde hij mij over het Gibson boek waar hij druk mee bezig was. Toen het boek gedrukt werd dus ook meteen besteld! En wat een mooi boek is

Superb book, or a dangerous shopping list! Lots of great photos, exhaustive coverage of the entire history of Gibson basses. My wife/Santa got me a copy for Christmas and I am very impressed with it. Just the kind of book you can read cover to cover or dip in and

Excellent work, Rob. I have really enjoyed reading the book , which I find is a happy mix of the technical and the anecdotal.

Rob what a great book, I’ve been enjoying thoroughly!!!! Highly recommend to anyone that loves bass history!!! I am book aficionado and this one was missing on my library, previously Jim Roberts, Tony Bacon and Walter carter had just touch the subject. You really cover it all!!! Already looking for

Brilliant book, well researched, laid out and photographed, a must have for any bass aficionado

The standard work for Gibson basses. Great book, very well documented, great pictures, very nice lay out, and did I say very well documented? A must-have for bass players, vintage bass freaks, Gibson bass players and any vintage instrument nerd in general.

A welcome addition to the field of knowledge of vintage guitars, this gibson bass book written in excellent English will find it’s way to fans all over the world. Søren Venema/ Palm Guitars.

As soon as I had knowledge of the Gibson bass book I ordered it right away. There are so many books about guitars and I’m happy that I have some books about the Gibson guitars, but there was one missing for the Gibson basses. This was the book I’ve been

Excellent book which is resting on my coffee table since it hit the doormat late November, just in time for my birthday. Been browsing every chance I got and i’m loving every spare minute of it. If you’re into Gibson basses, look no further !

The Gibson Bass book is a true must have for every bass player. I was knocked out by the amount of detailed information and the gorgeous pictures. It clearly shows the dedication of its maker. For me, it can easily meet up with classics like The Fender Bass book and

Prachtig verzorgd boek. Echt een geweldige aanvulling op wat er aan basboeken te koop is. Vreemd, dat dit merk ontbreekt in de boeken die over basgitaren verschenen zijn. Daarom een geweldige aanvulling, welke met heel erg veel leesplezier gelezen wordt. Niet saai, eerder op diverse punten humoristies!

Een erg mooi boek over alle Gibson bassen; zo compleet en uitgebreid was er nog niets op de markt.

Great book about an ‘unknown’ bass brand. Definitely recommended!

I am a Ripper bass guy since 1975 and played it for six years. My Ripper passed away due to neck/truss rod problems. I switched to a Stingray but the Ripper was always in my mind. When Gibson reissued The Ripper I bought one again. Since then it is my

I found out about this book on the great Thunderbird community of Talkbass.com. Ordered the book immediately, being a proud and happy owner of several Gibson and Epiphone basses, I wanted to see whether there was more to learn about this minority addiction. And it turned out that I had

Op ieder detail uitmuntend: vormgeving, fotografie, informatie en service. Een parel in de kast en om te lezen voor iedere muzikant of muziekliefhebber

Great book with fantastic photo’s and all the right info. This is not just your average “collectable” book, this is a book by and for (Gibson) bass & guitar enthusiasts. A must have for anyone who is a fan of basses, guitars of just beautiful design and photography.

Great book! Beautiful pics. Detailed information. I own a 1975 Grabber, and for sure, a nice bass deserves a fine case, but it also deserves a good, dedicated book. Books on stringed instruments everywhere. Now there is this wonderful book on Gibson basses. A must have for every bass instrument

Een heel mooi boek met prachtige foto’s en veel informatie over de bassen en hun makers. A very beautiful book with wonderful photo’s and a lot of information about the basses and their makers.

A quality and meticulously researched reference about Gibson’s lesser known product range – instruments that have contributed to the sound of some of the greatest rock, blues and popular music recordings over the course of the last half century. The author’s passion for Gibson basses is obvious.

Fantastic book, a detailed overview of all Gibson bass guitars. Great pictures and detailed information as well..

What a great piece of work. Nice photography, well researched and best of all written by a bass player.

Hi Rob! Das Buch ist gestern angekommen, vielen Dank! 🙂 Ich bin begeistert. Man merkt, wieviel Mühe und Herzblut du da reingesteckt hast, Respekt! 🙂 Hast du die Texte alle selbst auf Englisch geschrieben oder übersetzen lassen? Ich bin erst beim RD-Artist angekommen, aber der Winter ist ja noch lang…

What a great book! I keep returning to the beautiful pictures of awesome basses. This will stay within reach for a long time to come. An ideal present for any bass player!

Hi Rob, your book arrived today and what a great book it is too. Well written information about the models and wonderful photography all add up to being a must have for any Gibson bass player or any bass player for that matter

Gefeliciteerd met het boek Rob. Het ziet er prachtig uit. Lang geleden dat ik zo’n verzorgd en met liefde gemaakt boek in handen heb gehad.