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I'm just about done with the corrections, mods, and additions to the 2nd Edition of the book. I told publisher Hal-Leonard Books that I would have it by the end of February, and it looks like I'll be close to that, maybe a few days late. Thanks to all who sent photos of their special Ricks. I used a lot of shots, but not everything I received, so my apologies in advance.

Here's what you can look forward to:

16 more pages:
Two pages added to the 4005 chapter
Two pages added to the 4003 chapter
Two pages added to the 4003S chapter
New four-page chapter on Special Order Rick basses (for dealer/distributors)
Six pages added to Customs, mods, and one-offs chapter
At least 34 new photos (but two or three old ones replaced)
Updated information on the W and SW basses, and more
Revamped cover
Some pages redesigned and repositioned

Not to mention corrections of minor fudgeups in the 1st Edition

Other highlights: Photos of Geddy Lee with Ricks (which, sadly, I was not able to obtain for the first edition) :D
Recent photo of the James Kirkland "Blue Boy" bass :(
Photo of the lefty Tuxedo :D
Photo of one (or two) fretless 4003S/5 :shock:

Don't know at this point of the price, but suspect it will be higher. It's not up to me; the publisher figures all of that out. I suspect they'll shoot for a June release as that was when the first edition was released (2013 - four years ago! :shock: ).

Here we go!
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I'll be buying, for sure! 8)
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I'll be buying four. Sure !!
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me 2
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Great news Paul! Looking forward to it!
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The 2nd Edition went to the publisher today. Don't know what the printing schedule will be, but if it is anything like it was the first go-round, the book should release in June. Maybe sooner. Now I can relax a bit. 8)
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8)
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Great to hear! I can hardly wait!
:D :D 8)
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Good for you Paul! I'm happy to be a part of this addition!

Best of luck with it!

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Great :-)
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I'm still enjoying my recently purchased 1sr edition, and now I'm looking forward to the next edition.
What a great book!
Thanks again Paul.
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You're welcome, Richard. Glad you enjoy it!
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Will buy the second one too! Hope I'm still in it :D
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Chris P wrote:Will buy the second one too! Hope I'm still in it :D
You are! But a bit smaller. Instead of two players on that page, there are now four including yourself and Geddy Lee! :D
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bassduke49 wrote:
You are! But a bit smaller. Instead of two players on that page, there are now four including yourself and Geddy Lee! :D
Ha! So I will still have at least one of my basses in the book. :-) (You won't Chris. ;-) )
68 4001|73 4001 MG|75 4000 MG|79 4001 JG FL|81 4001S AZG|86 4003 MID/BT|86 4003 Shadow|88 4003s Blackstar|89 4003 Grey/BT FL|93 4004 Ci|96 4003S/8 FG|98 4003S/5 JG|05 650D|05 4004Cii/5 TG|08 660/12 JG|18 4003S/5 MID|19 4003S/5 WAL ||TR35B|RB 30||
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