Question about current issue of Bass Player Magazine...

debassr · #1 07-25-2009, 07:01 PM

First of all, what a sparse, terrible issue -- for that reason, I didn't buy it. But that aside - in their "BP Recommends" section, they talk about a bass centric album release from the peeps that did the soundtrack for the Oceans 11/12/13 movies. I forgot the name of the band/album and I'd like to pick it up - can someone with a copy please check it out? I went to their website but it hasn't been updated since Feb of 09. Not suprising though.

Thanks in advance.
-debassr

xgator4u · #2 07-25-2009, 07:23 PM

I posted this in another thread about how bad B.P. has gotten, but here it is again=

Well I do not know about all of that. I read Bass Player for many years, and got tired of reading pretty much the same interviews. And I do not read TAB so that did not do it for me either. Well let me tell you of the latest and LAST encounter I had with B.P magazine. and know this is fact based, NOT conjecture. On 05-28-2009 my wife decided to order a subscription to B.P. magazine for me as a gift. I had received an advertisement from the circulation/advertising dept of the magazine offering 1 year for $15.00, Plus some other additional publication called "play bass" for free with a paid subscription. Well, my wife decided that in order to "speed things up" she ordered the subscription online, as opposed to through the mail. This ended up costing $18.99 for 12 issues, and NO additional publication was included ??? O.K. so she got an -mail confirmation on 5-28-2009 stating that the order had been processed, and the magazine would be mailed on 6-12-2009. Great she thought, I should get the first issue by "Fathers Day". WRONG. the end of June comes, still no magazine. So I sent an e-mail requesting information on6-30-09. I got a recpt. acknowledgment,and was told I would be contacted by someone in customer service within 72 hours. SEVEN DAYS later I get an e-mail saying that my order was placed on 5-30-2009, and it takes 4-6 weeks processing time, before the first issue will be mailed. Now I am advised that the August issue will be mailed to me on 07-16-2009. I am not too pleased and reply to the e-mail, stating that 1> they have the order date wrong, and they got the money off of my wife's card quickly enough.And 2. They already told me my first magazine would ship on 6-12-2009, Oh yeah and what about the 72 hr. response time ? I got a recpt. acknowledgment and another promise of 72 hour response. I have not gotten a response YET, So today 7-22-2009, I Googled, and foung a phone # for customer service @ B.P.,and called them. I spoke to a lady that told me she does not understand why I have not gotten my magazines, that she would look into that....... after being on hold she told me that my order was placed on 6-12-2009, and it takes 4-6 weeks for processing, I told her WRONG, order was placed on 5-28. After being placed on hold again, she told me BOTH of the magazines were mailed, and she does not know why I did not get them. Then she told me she would print a label, and mail out both of the magazines today, and that it will take 24-30 days for me to receive them. WRONG, I told her that since no one there seems to know what is really going on, and since they can not even get their stories straight, I wish to cancel the order, and get my money back, so I can subscribe to a different publication.This will take the infamous 4-6 weeks. I would like to point out that it took them 4-6 seconds for them to charge the credit card. Any suggestions on a decent BASS magazine that I can actually get, and hold in my hot little hand???
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debassr · #3 07-25-2009, 07:31 PM

^^^^ That's a bit of a threadjacking if you ask me but I feel your pain. Truth is, there really aren't any good bass mags out there.

Again, if anyone can open their current copy and post the band/album that I'm looking for it would be much appreciated.

xgator4u · #4 07-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Brother I would LOVE to, If I actually had a copy, sorry for the thread jack though.

debassr · #5 07-25-2009, 08:00 PM

No problem really - I understand your frustration.

JTE · #6 07-25-2009, 08:04 PM

Hmm... the issue that came yesterday in the mail (it's the September issue) has recordings by:

Freddie Washington "In The Moment"
Ivan Bodley "Pigs Feet & Potted Meat"
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer "The Melody of Rhythm"
Dave Holland, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Eric Harland "The Montery Quartet: Live at the 2007 Montery Jazz Festival"
Travis Larson Band "Rate of Change Live"
Mike Stern "Big Neighborhood"

Nothing about Oceans 11 et. al.

jte

Bluesy Soul · #7 07-25-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgator4u

...Any suggestions on a decent BASS magazine that I can actually get, and hold in my hot little hand???

Yes. Bass Gear Magazine published by fellow-TBer Tom Bowlus. It's an infinitely more informative magazine. Tom deservedly enjoys a reputation as someone who will always respond quickly and help if he can.

http://www.bassgearmag.com/web/

Check it out.

Bluesy Soul

Sorry for the continuation of the thread jack, but Bass Gear Magazine is the answer.

debassr · #8 07-25-2009, 08:33 PM

Maybe it's the August issue? Could you check? Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTE

Hmm... the issue that came yesterday in the mail (it's the September issue) has recordings by:

Freddie Washington "In The Moment"
Ivan Bodley "Pigs Feet & Potted Meat"
Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer "The Melody of Rhythm"
Dave Holland, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Eric Harland "The Montery Quartet: Live at the 2007 Montery Jazz Festival"
Travis Larson Band "Rate of Change Live"
Mike Stern "Big Neighborhood"

Nothing about Oceans 11 et. al.

jte

debassr · #9 07-25-2009, 08:41 PM

I found it with a bit of GoogleFu...

It was the band Rudder - album is Matorning. http://www.ruddermusic.com/matorning.html

Jim Campbell · #10 07-25-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesy Soul

Yes. Bass Gear Magazine published by fellow-TBer Tom Bowlus. It's an infinitely more informative magazine. Tom deservedly enjoys a reputation as someone who will always respond quickly and help if he can.

http://www.bassgearmag.com/web/

Check it out.

Bluesy Soul

Sorry for the continuation of the thread jack, but Bass Gear Magazine is the answer.

no transcriptions tho'......the articles get read once but i keep the mags for the dots

RickenBoogie · #11 07-26-2009, 10:58 AM

Bass Guitar magazine, (UK) is an excellent puplication as well. I find them at my local Barnes & Nobel. Less interviews with players, more gear stuff. Alot like the Bass Gear mag here. Big, shiny pics of lots of grreat gear.

shackled · #12 07-26-2009, 11:02 AM

It isn't in the Recommends section, but the band you're thinking of is Rudder.
Really cool stuff!

xgator4u · #13 07-27-2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesy Soul

Yes. Bass Gear Magazine published by fellow-TBer Tom Bowlus. It's an infinitely more informative magazine. Tom deservedly enjoys a reputation as someone who will always respond quickly and help if he can.

http://www.bassgearmag.com/web/

Check it out.

Bluesy Soul

Sorry for the continuation of the thread jack, but Bass Gear Magazine is the answer.

Check it out I shall, Thanks.