Brian Wright on “The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass”

You’re gonna LOVE week’s interview with Brian Wright, talking about his new book, “The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass.” There’s more to the evolution of the bass than you may think!
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[@willtowers1532]

I am currently writing an undergraduate essay for my advanced ethnomusicology module, that asks me to choose a musical instrument from anywhere in the world and discuss its construction, playing technique(s), history, symbolism and extra musical associations. as a bass player i thought it'd be easy work, but there's such a lack of knowledge and writing on the instrument and it's importance in all the musical contexts and traditions it is found in. so I really relate to Brian's comment that he was surprised to find no such comprehensive cultural history of the instrument! his book is a great help but I wish there was more study of the instrument as it relates to the widespread but understated cultural importance of bass guitar playing. amazing interview though, thanks for putting this up!

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

Thanks, Will. Good luck with your essay!

[@rolandwheeler4842]

Ordering the book now from your link. A book that had to happen. Great interview, as always!

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

👍 You’ll love the book!

[@leosmithonbass]

I just got a copy of the book and am really looking forward to getting into it. Thanks for this interview!

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

You’ll love it! Glad you liked the interview. Thanks.

[@zuddie1921]

More things to learn about bass other than playing it and probably could make a difference in the way one could approach it. Was surprised to hear he is from Syracuse which I’m often there living only 30 minutes away. Interesting interview, thanks Jon.

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

[@1rwjwith]

Good book I am reading it now! I am a guitar player but very interesting info in this book.

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

Great book. Well written and meticulously researched. Thanks!

[@AlbertAnguela]

what an interesting book. please, can you tell Brian that if anytime he wants to translate it to Spanish, I will be glad to work with him.

[@ForBassPlayersOnly]

I bet there’d be some demand for that. Thanks, Albert!