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Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio Hardcover – Illustrated, January 1, 2014

by Andy Babiuk (Author)
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Rolling Stones Gear is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones, but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not only the group's personal background, but also every tour and studio session from their inception in 1962 to date, with detailed documentation illustrating what instruments and equipment were used during these periods. Every song recorded by the band, including demos and out-takes are also documented, with input from within the Stones' ranks as well as from people who were involved with the band. This lavishly illustrated book contains hundreds of photographs and rare images, many of which have never been published, including the Rolling Stones' actual guitars and equipment, which were specially photographed for this book and are seen here for the first time. Whether you are a musician, a Stones fan or just the casual reader, you will learn many new facts about the band from their monumental fifty-year existence.

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    1617130923
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The Rolling Stones are right up there with the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and the Who when it comes to influential rock ’n’ roll legends. This incredibly detailed coffee-table book documents all of the musical gear the band has used, from instruments to recording paraphernalia, from 1954 to 2008. Hundreds of photographs—some rare and previously unpublished—­accompany a dense narrative, showcasing the history of the band and its music. Die-hard Rolling Stones fans—and even casual browsers who like rock music—will be eager to check this volume out. Appropriate for circulating collections. --Rebecca Vnuk

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''Yes there are reams and reams of beautifully shot pictures but whereas many a gear book begins and ends there Rolling Stones Gear is also a history lesson as told through the instruments used during their recording sessions and tour dates.'' --Total Music Book Reviews

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Backbeat; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617130923
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1617130922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.12 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.3 x 1.57 x 12.86 inches
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    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 280 ratings

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Andy Babiuk is a musician, writer, producer, founding member of the Chesterfield Kings, has been a professional in the music industry for more than 30 years and is the owner of a boutique music shop Andy Babiuk's Fab Gear http://www.andybabiuksfabgear.com. He is currently in the band The Empty Hearts featuring Elliot Easton from The Cars on lead guitar, Clem Burke from Blondie on drums, and Wally Palmar from The Romantics on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. The Empty Hearts LP release, August 5th, 2014. He is a staff consultant to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and consultant to major auction houses in London and New York. Andy is a respected expert on vintage guitars and the foremost authority on the equipment used by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Andy perceived the need for a book about The Beatles' gear when he tried to emulate some of their recorded sounds for his own band, The Chesterfield Kings. Andy then embarked on six years of research for Beatles Gear, during which time he interviewed over 400 people who worked with or were closely associated with The Beatles, listened to hundreds of recordings, watched miles of film, and amassed a vast library of documents and photographic evidence of The Beatles using their instruments and equipment. The result is this most detailed account of The Beatles and the tools that they used, on-stage and in the studio. As a follow up to his first book Beatles Gear, Babiuk worked nine years resurching and writing Rolling Stones Gear - a history of the equipment used by The Rolling Stones. Andy worked directly with memebers of the Stones and photographed The Rolling Stones actual guitars and equipment. His critically acclaimed books Beatles Gear (2001) and Rolling Stones Gear (2014) are books that manage to be both historical documents and an entertaining read. Andy is also the author of the book The Story of Paul Bigsby: Father Of The Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar, published in February 2009. He has worked as the technical consultant and associate music supervisor of Davis Chase’s feature film Not Fade Away released by Paramount Pictures in the fall of 2012. He lives in Rochester, New York, with his wife, six children and a very large collection of guitars and music memorabilia. He can be contacted at andy@andybabiuksfabgear.com

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This book is so well researched. I love that you can open any page randomly and be informed and entertained . The photographs are stunning . The authors love of guitars is obvious and his enthusiasm is addicting. I also have his book Beatles Gear which is equally brilliant ,but this book has a lot more instruments as The Stones are still a functioning Rock and Roll band. Highly recommend this book .
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Labor of Love
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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Vintage instrument freaks have been waiting for this book. Whining about the delays. Now that it is here, the question is how did the authors get this book done so quickly? It is e-nor-mous. This thing is beyond complete - it is obsessive and I mean that as the highest compliment. I thought I knew a little bit about Keith's and Ronnie's gear - I knew nothing. It is also remarkably inexpensive. The price does not reflect the quality and quantity of the contents in both the commentary and the photography. This is guitar porn at its best.

If you are 1) a gear head; 2) a Stones fan; 3) just love beautiful photography - this is your book. It is a huge collection of photos of vintage guitars, amps with explanations of their era and what recordings or tours they were used on. (There is also mention of drums and basses - but it will be a couple years until I get to that.)

The authors started the Chesterfield Kings - a talented Rochester band that had a very accurate retro garage sound. Little Steven territory. The artwork on their LP "Let's Go Get Stoned" is a great reference to an early Stones album - Aftermath - that had some brilliant flourishes by the late Brian Jones. So the authors are real Stones fans - and real musicians. Who else would have had the devotion to assemble this? It is a labor of love.

You can flip though idly and marvel at the pictures for weeks. Or you can pick a chapter and dig into the details. Which is exhaustive. I have been too busy marveling at the pages to find out how the authors got this kind of access to the Stones' equipment - to photograph and to get the back stories. Their target audience might not be large - but there are a few of us crazed gear fiends out here - and this book will keep us busy for a long time.

To the authors - thanks for your diligence. It is quite an accomplishment.
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TheAmazingSpider-Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Worth the Wait
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014
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Like so many Stones fans, I have been waiting patiently for a few years for this to be released. I was beginning to think it was never going to happen, but now that the day has finally come and it has arrived on my doorstep, I can say that it was worth the wait.

Clocking in at almost 700 pages, this beautiful hardback is HEAVY, with exceptional paper quality. Which is especially a good thing, because the pictures in this book are printed with such detail and clarity. All the famous instruments (Micawber, Gloria, etc.) get multiple shots, so you can see all the little grooves, finishes, and the like that give each instrument its character. The images are mostly shown by themselves and "in action" (meaning being played by The Stones), which gives great context.

If that would be all there is, I'd be satisfied, but there is substantial text that explains the gear. Whether it be when and where each Stone received his instrument or what adjustments have been made from stock or traditional settings (pickups, tuners, etc.), it's all there. This is THE REFERENCE you'll need if you are a musician and Stones fan. I've never seen anything like it.

Even if you don't play or are very musical yourself, you'll still want this book. This is the best Stones book I have had the pleasure of owning (with maybe the exception of Keith's book. Maybe.). So many music books about The Rolling Stones, or any band, don't really go into detail about the one thing that made us fans in the first place: the music. This book makes up for all that. This holy grail is currently more than $20 off from the MSRP, but even at the original $60, it's worth it.

If you're on the fence, get this now. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy it as much as I am! Finally, the World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band gets the book they deserve.
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Dirk Gently
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding !
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
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I had held off on getting this one, and I finally decided to have go. The book is very impressive and large/heavy - which is not a bad thing. The book is essential for Stone's fans as it is packed with photos and information. As a Stones fan since 1974 and a guitarist the book is essential. You can finally gaze at what are now $$$$ guitars , amps, drums and other assorted instruments played by (Brian) The Stones. I am not sure why held off buying this until now. All I can assume is that I just thought it was a soft bound, rather light book on the Stone's gear without much I didn't already know or have elsewhere - I was wrong. Grab this one while you can and you will not be disappointed. It's every bit as informative as The Beatle's gear book is.
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jason ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest rock and roll band …..
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2024
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Brilliant for reference and smashing your bank account ….. of course I need more guitars! 🙄
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Jürg Reck
5.0 out of 5 stars Stones Gear
Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2023
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Grossartiges Buch, einfach genial!!
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Nives D'Amico
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo volume per gli appassionati.
Reviewed in Italy on January 13, 2022
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Il volume è un ottimo prodotto. Consiglio solo per appassionati del Rolling Stones. Un bel volume da avere in libreria.
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bluesland
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy interesante
Reviewed in Mexico on February 15, 2019
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Hace un tiempo tuve oportunidad de leer un libro similar del mismo autor: "Beatles Gear" y se me hizo fascinante, cuando me enteré de la publicación de Rolling Stones Gear, decidí que debía tenerlo y aunque aún lo estoy leyendo, se me hace igualmente informativo y con una excelente labor de investigación por parte del autor.
Debo decirles que es un libro enfocado para fans músicos principalmente ya que la información contenida es relevante para quienes queremos estar informados acerca de instrumentos y equipo que utilizan nuestros ídolos para lograr su sonido.
Así que colegas músicos o fans de los Stones que quieran tener a la mano lo último en información de la banda, se los recomiendo ampliamente.
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Spmgimenez
5.0 out of 5 stars Bien documentado.
Reviewed in Spain on July 20, 2019
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Todo en general y la historia de los instrumentos en particular.
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