venya reviewed The Bass Player Book by Karl Coryat
This is the right-hand man for players who live and breathe bass, or for beginners …
Good starter reference, esp. if you don't have a teacher
4 stars
One of the first books I ever bought for bass guitar, it’s basically a curated collection of articles from Bass Player magazine in the late 90s. Quite old now, but a lot of it is still very applicable, especially for those just getting started. I order a used copy to give out to new bass players from time to time.