Since the mid-1950s, Rickenbacker basses have been establishing the musical bottom for rock, jazz, and funk. Rickenbacker's iconic 4001 bass is just one of nearly 40 distinct models produced in the last six decades. Players and collectors have longed for a reference to sort out the different models, features, finishes, and details. The Rickenbacker Electric Bass: 50 Years as Rock's Bottom provides hundreds of color photos and descriptions, along with the history to sort out the legend from the lore.