Editor Boy Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi all... NEWS FLASH: We've just heard -- but not confirmed -- that Future US plans to merge Guitar World with Guitar One to create a "super brand." Things continue to get interesting in the tiny community of American gear-mag publishers. Best, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Patrick Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Are they registered at Target? :grin: Buy Tangy's latest CD, "Sorta Like Very Ultra" The Official Tangy Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webe123 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I don't know if that is a good thing or not.Competition always keeps everyone on their toes, but if there is less competition...there is less incentive to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webe123 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 triple post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webe123 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 triple post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Will the mag be called "Guitar One and A Half"? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Do you think they'll feature any Heavy Metal guitarists or tab? http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 There is a big difference in the way these mags are viewed. To us, the "American gear-mag" connoisseurs, the difference between Guitar Player and the other mags, is the same as the difference between Playboy and their "hardcore" rivals. Guitar Player is classy. That's what sets it apart from the rest. I say, let them join up and create one big, "super brand". Guitar Player will always have that class, that the others lack, and that is what will always keep folks like us, coming back. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Guitar Player is classy. That's what sets it apart from the rest. Oh, I know. I bought ONE of those, once. GP was sold out. Anyway, I can't remember which one it was, but pretty much about just metal. It was the issue dealing with Dimebag's death and the mag was just CRAP. There was a FEATURE (ferchrissakes) on famous guitarists' tombs and there was a sidebar describing each guy's signature guitar. Do I need some mag to tell me Jimi Hendrix played a strat? Do I need to look at his tombstone? Do I LOOK like I'm fourteen? I decided to stick to GP from then on. :grin: Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I receive Guitar One on a reguar basis. Yes, it's not as well-written usually as GP, but it's not as horrible as Guitar World usually is. The primary reason why I get both GP and G1 is to get more teaching material for my lessons--and of course, to learn new things, etc... I just hope that they don't stop printing music notation on G1, since on GW they only use tabs w/ rhythmic notation. GW is definitely for horny teenagers--have you ever seen their buyer's guides? It's like a Maxim--I think I even saw Hugh Hefner on its cover once w/ a bunch of hotties. Playmates and ho's are fine and everything, but why are they in a guitar mag anyways? "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 "Playmates and ho's are fine and everything, but why are they in a guitar mag anyways?" Because they lack character and depth, oh and wiriting skills are at about the 17 year old level. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Will the mag be called "Guitar One and A Half"? Guitar One World... Can't all guitar players just get along? It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Guitar One/Guitar For The Practicing Musician/Guitar (any titles I've forgotten?) seems to have had a tough time over the years and found it necessary to "re-brand" every so often. I wonder why that is..... http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Guitar One/Guitar For The Practicing Musician/Guitar (any titles I've forgotten?) seems to have had a tough time over the years and found it necessary to "re-brand" every so often. I wonder why that is..... I never realized G1 is/was GFTPM. I used to have a couple of issues of GFTPM; I know Def Leppard was on one cover. Yeah, it's been a while and I'm out of the loop. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Will the mag be called "Guitar One and A Half"? Guitar One World... Can't all guitar players just get along? One World Guitar - you will be assimilated! A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Will the mag be called "Guitar One and A Half"? Guitar One World... Can't all guitar players just get along? One World Guitar - you will be assimilated! Reading this rag is futile! (I'm kidding, Guitar World/One. But seriously, I rarely pick up guitar magazines anymore and when I do, it's either GP or Fingerstyle unless there is a specific article or transcription I'm interested in. I have very little use for endless interviews with metal rockers I rarely, if ever, listen to. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Fox Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks A String! Mmmmmmmmmmm, classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I like a lot of metal... but I don't like those mags much. At least not as much as I used to. Guess I've grown up a bit, but I suppose I could pose in the cover of the new mag if I were famous enough. ...? Nah, I'll pass. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yeah gimme GP mag! I remember a few issues of Guitar World that were pretty good way back when, and I got a kick out of seeing the editor responding in print to an unflattering letter to the editor with something like "shut up you G*d Da** a**hole!" You oughta try that approach too, editor boy, c'mon it'd be fun. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayerFL Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 The British mags are better than the American mags...especially Guitar Techniques. GP is still worthy. Guitar World is a joke. A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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