Hi Rumble,
Subscriptions generally take 4-6 weeks to begin, in the U.S., a little longer if you're outside the U.S. It's hard to say which issue you'll see first, but it'll probably be December. If you REALLY want to know, check out http://www.bassplayer.com/subscribe and drop our subscription service a line.
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