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Guitar XS Ltd,
12a Waterside, Faversham, Kent,
ME13 7AU, UK
Tel - 44 (0)1795 538877
Fax - 44 (0)1795 538877
Email - sales@guitarxs.com |
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[Backbeat Books] |
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"The finest words on the world's greatest music.
Everything you'll ever need to know about the instruments,
the players, and their music" |
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Backbeat Books is a unique
partnership of publishing talent from the UK and the USA that now
boasts the largest and best catalogue of specialist books on
musical instruments, music and musicians available anywhere. All
the most popular titles are available direct from our site,
arranged in four categories:
The Instruments.
Not just the best. most lavishly illustrated books on your
favourite guitars, like “50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul” or
“Acoustic Guitars, An Illustrated Encyclopedia”, but real know-how
goldmines like “How To Record Guitar And Bass” and the massive
“Tube Amp Book, Deluxe Revised Edition”, both with CD-Rom.
The Players.
Here you’ll find fascinating insights into the lives and music
of great musicians like Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck and Danny Gatton,
from the tragic genius of Jaco Patorius and the giant legacy of
Jimi Hendrix to every instrument used on every record by The
Beatles and the story behind each one.
The Techniques. A great collection of serious “how-to” books many
with CD-Rom, from “How To Write Songs On Guitar” to “The Guitar
Cookbook”. Order on line and be a player today.
The Music.
From our lavish history of the Rock age, “Rock And Pop Timeline”
to “Chasin’ That Devil Music”, the story of the documentation of
America’s Blues heritage, Backbeat Books brings you fascinating
insights into every aspect of popular music.
“Behind The Glass” Vital hints from the hitmakers! Top producers
tell how they do it.
“Chasin’ That Devil Music” A painstaking search, started in 1962,
to trace the origins and development of the Delta Blues. A
gripping and lively read, complete with CD.
“Echo And Twang” Full colour romp through Rock’s first decade
punctuated with beautiful full colour gatefolds of period guitars
and the events in the news when they were made.
“Eight Miles High” The story of Folk-Rock in the late ‘60’s and
how it mutated into psychedelia and spawned the first “supergroup”,
CSN&Y.
“Fuzz And Feedback” The groovy companion to “Echo and Twang” full
of the ‘60’s great guitars, all in full colour, and the news that
shaped the decade.
“Fender-The Inside Story” If Leo Fender was the genius Forrest
White was the guy who put that genius into production. You won’t
have the full picture of Fenders’ early years until you’ve read
this absorbing account by its original General Manager.
“Make Music Now” A great step-by-step guide to setting up your own
studio, covers everything from the basics of sound, choosing the
right gear, through to burning your own CD’s.
“Rock And Pop Timelines” The ultimate Rock coffee table book. A
full colour voyage through the past five decades beautifully
illustrated by the Artists that provided the soundtrack.
“Turn!Turn!Turn” The chronicle of the Folk-Rock Revolution, from
protest songs to psychedelia.
The Techniques
“The Bass Player Book” The complete “low-down” on bass gear,
techniques, playing styles and Artists.
“The Blues Rock Masters” From Backbeat’s great “How They Play”
series, this book explores the techniques and equipment of nine
leading Blues-Rock legends, from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Hendrix,
all illustrated on the included CD.
“The Complete Pro Tools Handbook” The definitive guide to
mastering the art of digital audio production with Pro Tools.
Written by a Pro Tools guru this jargon-busting book unlocks the
secrets of this powerful music production system.
“The Guitar Cookbook” Endless tips and turnarounds to reward even
experienced guitarists who’ve “seen it all”.
“Guitar Lick Factory” Hundreds of ready to play licks arranged in
an ingenious grid system that lets the player to combine and
re-configure them for endless variation.
“Guitar Player Repair Guide (2nd Ed)” An all time Backbeat best
seller and the best book of its type available. Covers everything
from basic set-up to full-blown re-build and every step in between
in Dan’s authoritative, easy to read style.
“Guitar-A Complete Guide For The Player” Ever want one book that
covers guitar design and construction, guitar history, guitar
set-up and maintenance, and describes every major guitar playing
style and how to play them—all in one book? This is it.
“How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great” Another great Dan Erlewine book that takes the mystique out of guitar maintenance
and shows how any guitarist can set a guitar up to perfection.
Lots of great tips from the world’s top luthiers, too.
“How To Play Blues Guitar” Everything from “Blues Box” basics to
“Essential Turnarounds” ensure even the most jaded 12-bar junky
will learn plenty to re-invigorate. Comes with free access to
online lessons.
“How To Play Rock Guitar” Revised and expanded to cover to include
even more tips and techniques from the best of Guitar Player
magazine, plus free access to online lessons.“
Backbeat Books produce some of the finest books on musical instruments,
music and musicians from respected authors like Tony Bacon, Dave Burrluck
and Rikky Rooksby. Many of their titles like "Beatles Gear" and "The PRS
Guitars Book" are regarded as definitive works and their high production
values ensure their books are always beautiful to look at. We keep huge
stocks for immediate dispatch and we've divided the list of titles into four
headings for ease of ordering.
"The Instruments" includes titles on effects
pedals, digital recording and guitar repair as well as dozens of titles on
the guitar in its many shapes and forms. "The Players" includes some
fascinating biographies on the likes of slide genius Lowell George and
tragic bassist Jaco Pastorius. |
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