Best Bass Guitar Magazine

BenOz · #1 08-12-2010, 03:41 AM

Which is you favorite bass magazine?

I looking to subscribe, but I haven't been able to get my hands on any of them. Plus I love reading about my interests.

Thanks

Ben

#2 08-12-2010, 03:56 AM

I really enjoy "Bassplayer", however, when I try to order it on my computer, it tells me that I am entering an "unsecured site", etc. I'd rather order it and pay $1+ an issue instead of $5 something at the news stand, but I'm not about to compromise credit card info. Any ideas?

((KamiKaZe)) · #3 08-12-2010, 05:27 AM

the best was Global Bass but its hard to find here in Puerto Rico

DeliriumTremens · #4 08-12-2010, 05:43 AM

The Internet

Aspidites · #5 08-12-2010, 05:46 AM

Talkbass, just use with plenty of Tums as GAS is a common side effect of regular Talkbass usage.

taphappy · #6 08-12-2010, 06:00 AM

^^^ - but if you must:

https://subscribe.pcspublink.com/sub...b=BPLY&term=12

That's the Bass Player subscription form, which is a secure site, and is the link from http://www.bassplayer.com/subscribe

If it pops up with a warning, it's most likely due to some script error. I've got pretty paranoid settings running over here, nothing came up with Firefox.

**Engine207** · #7 08-12-2010, 09:46 AM

I subscribe to Bass Player, but only because I need something to flip through on the throne. Since they s***-canned Bill Leigh (and some of the other veteran writers left), though, I think it's gotten way lame. Now, it's formatted like People Magazine or Us, and it's only 10 or 12 pages.

Getting some of the back issues through the classifieds here, it was much better in years past. It was thicker, better organized, and more informative. For example, the Woodshed section was divided into beginner/intermediate/expert lessons. I loved doing the intermediate ones with ease and thinking I was a badass...until I did an expert and realized I was not. There were more gear reviews, and better detail and photos, too.

Oh well, I guess economics killed that buzz, too

JAUQO III-X · #8 08-12-2010, 10:01 AM

Here's a start.

Global Bass
http://www.globalbass.com/

Bass Frontiers
http://www.bassfrontiersmag.com/

Bass Musician
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/

tsunami1052 · #9 08-12-2010, 10:04 AM

Bass Gear Magazine (Tom Bolus)

rollerberg2000 · #10 08-12-2010, 10:06 AM

I love Bass Gear Magazine. It's published by fellow TB'r Tom Bowlus. Do a search, you can find back issues online, I love it for the in depth reviews. My only complaint is that it doesn't come out often enough, but Tom is only one guy right?

GregC · #11 08-12-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rollerberg2000

I love Bass Gear Magazine. It's published by fellow TB'r Tom Bowlus. Do a search, you can find back issues online, I love it for the in depth reviews. My only complaint is that it doesn't come out often enough, but Tom is only one guy right?

Bass Gear, absolutely the best. I do wish it came out more often, but TB certainly tides me over between issues.

**Chef** · #12 08-12-2010, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the Bass Gear votes guys!

PBFACTOR · #13 08-12-2010, 10:28 AM

bass gear mag, thanks tom.

Vic · #14 08-12-2010, 10:37 AM

I'd also like to add thanks for the Bass Gear Magazine votes. This truly is a labor of love right now and we're really hoping it blossoms into much more than that, and especially in light of some nice changes recently, we've got an excellent chance at it. I'm excited to be a part of it.

EagleMoon · #15 08-12-2010, 11:02 AM

I picked up the latest UK Bass Guitar Magazine and it's really nice. Much nicer than Bass Player. At least twice as thick, bigger, heavier paper...informative articles and a nice cover story on Gail Ann Dorsey.

tombowlus · #16 08-12-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rollerberg2000

I love Bass Gear Magazine. It's published by fellow TB'r Tom Bowlus. Do a search, you can find back issues online, I love it for the in depth reviews. My only complaint is that it doesn't come out often enough, but Tom is only one guy right?

Thank you for the vote of confidence! Bass Gear Magazine actually has about a dozen regular contributors, so (lucky for you all!) it's more than just me. I am super proud of the staff we have on board, which includes the likes of TB's own Vic and Chef, plus industry veterans like Ed Friedland and Terry Buddingh. I do hear you on the frequency of our issues. Believe me, I'd like to get it out more frequently, but we've been through a number of growing pains. Each one has served to make us better, I hope (such as revising and expanding our bench testing procedures, and investing an additional $18-20,000 in test equipment, above and beyond our initial non-trivial purchases). We have recently moved to a different graphic design guy, who happens to be from my home town and is in the process of moving back to town (which is currently serving to add some delay, but once he's back and established here, I think that this should allow us to put things out much, much more quickly).

In addition to the online/print magazine, we also put out the Bass Gear Weekly, which is not always a weekly event, but I am trying to make it a more regular occurrence. Anyone signed up for our free digital magazine subscription should also receive the e-mail links to the Weekly when it goes out.

Vic is right, in that this is a big-time labor of love, and he'd also be right if he said that I am a bit anal about holding things up if I know that we are about to revise one of our bench tests (which might mean having to redo prior tests, if the new tests are giving different results from the old tests), or if we need to reshoot some photos, or whatnot. Everyone involved is really putting a lot into this - and I can't thank them enough! - so we all want to put out the best product that we can. Putting it out quickly is a challenge in and of itself, but once we get past this latest "hurdle," I really do think we'll be in a good position to pick up the pace.

Thanks again!

Tom.

Lady Kayri · #17 08-12-2010, 05:23 PM

Don't mind waiting for issues of Bass Gear Magazine, as I know it's because you're making it better... and at least you usually give us a heads up here on TB when you're getting ready to mail out an issue, so we know when to expect it. I read both the interweb copy and the hard copy, once it gets here...

xgator4u · #18 08-12-2010, 09:53 PM

Bass gear is a great publication. But it redefines the term periodical.

U.K's Bass Guitar reminds me of what Bass player was back in the day...

tycobb73 · #19 08-13-2010, 11:12 AM

I would love to start a publication called Popular Bassist. I think all the gear stuff can come from this site or Tom. Mine would focus on players from the genres of rock and country, hence the name. It would be interviews from bassists in these genres. Ask Flea what he really used on the early RHCP albums and such. I'd also like them to show the correct lines instead of using the often mistake laiden tab. But I don't know how much this endeavor would cost or if there is any money to be made.

d180fuzz · #20 08-13-2010, 11:19 AM

THIS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Engine207

I subscribe to Bass Player, but only because I need something to flip through on the throne. Since they s***-canned Bill Leigh, I think it's gotten way lame...it was much better in years past. It was thicker, better organized, and more informative.

I like the UK's Bass Guitar magazine - pricey, but way more content and it's big and shiny, too.