Ed Friedland Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hey folks, just popping in to let you know that I'm back writing for Bass Player after a 6 year absence. Many of you may remember that I was actually the original moderator of this forum, and that I wrote for BP from 1992-2005. Initially I left to be Senior Editor for Guitar World's Bass Guitar which was being headed up by Elton Bradman. He lured me there with promises of fast cars, loose women, big bucks... you know, all the standard accoutrements of bass journalism. But after 2 years, the bean counters at Future Network shut us down without notice (as is so often the case in this business we call "show"). But GW kept me on to review bass gear and four years later.... Elton is back at BP, and has once again lured me in with the very same promises. This time, for sure! So, just saying hi, I know the mag has seen a lot of changes since I left, but I'm excited to be back writing for bass players again. Don't get me wrong, the folks at GW were great, no problems... but the readership is not really MY crowd know what I mean? Sure you do, you guys are my crowd. Bass players, not 14-year old death metal guitarists that worship Danish dudes with names you can't pronounce, or 45-year old shredders that still salivate at the idea of Yngwie on the cover. Okay, enough of that. My first piece - a Tech Bench story will be in the 10/11 issue, then I have two articles in the 11/11 issue. For the 12/11 issue, I'll be starting up a new column on blues bass, as well as another Tech Bench. I'm also putting together the New Gear section so if there's anything cool and new out there, hip me to it. I'm always looking for new items that haven't been covered in that section. I'll TRY to poke in here - I'm pretty stretched in terms of my online commitments, but I'll be back. www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great to see you back here, Ed! Tell the good folks at BP that we need more bald bass players on the cover! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Like this maybe? http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll254/edfried_202/photo_79.jpg www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Nice to have you back. I really enjoy your writing, opinion and expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lawson Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great news, Ed - looking forward to reading your wisdom again Steve www.stevelawson.net StevieLand - go on, you know you want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Ha! Welcome home. Me? I'd dig an article on DIY parts bass. That's never been done in B.P. Like, put together the Carvin kit, one from Warmoth, or a pick-a-part bass off of eBay. That'd be cool. Boy, if you could get Rick Turner to come back also, it'd be like old times.... Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamy ALB Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 You where away??? Only kidding good to see you back Ed!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bitter/185235472447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Welcome back Ed! I've been enjoying your YouTube gear reviews immensely. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky McDougall Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Well, I guess I should renew my subscription. Best of luck. Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Welcome back Ed, I still get gigs from what I learned from your writing. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 +1. I attribute your building bass lines series as a primary reason why I'm gigging today. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 yeah! "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Welcome back. I've been enjoying your YouTube vids, the DVD reviews in GW, and your Facebook posts. Glad to see you'll be in BP. Imagine, Ed, Tony, and Jeremy all together, a harmonic convergence. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ed, the first bass magazine I ever subscribed to was GW's Bass Guitar. I loved it, but was stunned the day I got a copy of Guitar World in the mail with a note that said GW's Bass Guitar was dead but they were sure I'd enjoy reading Guitar World with it's two pages devoted to bass each issue. Um, no. Anyway, that lead me to Bass Player, and it's all good. Glad you'll be back in BP's pages. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele C. Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 To be fair, I noticed a while ago that you were still quoted as a moderator, bass whisperer. Ed, you are very most welcome back. We will be thankful if you actually can pop in the forum once in a while. Regarding your online presence, I have always been a fan of your video bass reviews. I hope it will go on. Editors have tried for long to add content to the BP site with mixed results, while your monthly column is a keeper. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's great news! I've enjoyed your internet reviews and your past articles. I'll be looking forward to reading your articles. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Welcome back, Bass Whisperer. I just got my renewal notice in the mail, and now I have another reason to send it in. "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...
lug Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think you missed the last month of forum dues when you left. You can send that $2.95 to me to square your account. You can stop now -jeremyc STOP QUOTING EVERY THING I SAY!!! -Bass_god_offspring lug, you should add that statement to you signature.-Tenstrum I'm not sure any argument can top lug's. - Sweet Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Great news! Will BP be supporting your Bass Whisperer youtube channel? Like others, I've enjoyed your reviews. They are well done, complete, and (gasp) include sound samples !! Best of luck in this renewed venture! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sure. Just walk away and then expect us to act like nothing happened? You....you CAD! You BEAST! You....you...you....*sob* Welcome home, buddy. This place wasn't the same without ya. Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks Tom, glad to see so many of you guys are still here! As far as the BW channel on YT, I'm not sure what will happen with that. I am the sole "owner" of that channel, and although it is loaded mainly with content created for GW, they don't have any control over the channel itself. If they wanted to be sticklers... they could have me take down the content, but it would be a disservice to their advertisers, and themselves. Let's face it, GW is not exactly a bass magnet, so my cultivation of 11,000+ subscribers helped them out considerably. Leaving it alone would be the wisest choice. As far as BP goes, not sure how much video I'll be doing for them. My wages are directed at written content, and I'm certainly doing that! After all those 400 word puff pieces, I'm glad to be writing something a little more substantial. My YT channel will still host privately contracted videos for manufacturers that hire me. The video work, especially the way I did it, takes many hours to finish. The pre-pro, the shooting, the uploading, downloading, editing, etc... I was working way cheap! And frankly, I'm a little burnt out on it. So, for now there are no direct plans for me to do video for BP as the budget may not allow. If I can work out a way to do video without all the hassle, and still retain a level of quality, I might do some "down and dirty" clips without all the big production. I'm going to save that for the real money. But anything I do shoot for BP would be both on the BP site and my channel. Anyway, thanks everyone for the welcome. It's nice to be back. www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Welcome back, Ed. I look forward to reading your stuff in BP again. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I always find it difficult to play bass whilst sitting on a horse, particularly the upright bass. Although a saddle does simplify things somewhat. Bareback bass playing is darn near impossible. - ken "I just read the titles" fxj Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ed, Welcome back from Forest Hills NY... Look forward to the future BP issues. www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hey, look, everybody! It's Pai Mei! Kidding, Ed. Welcome back! I don't subscribe to BP and rarely read it but I'm sure your contributions will add value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy from Motown Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 That's great news for Bass Player Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Welcome back, Ed. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Good to have you back Mr. Friedland. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This is good news - welcome back, Mr. Friedland! I feel like overall the magazine has been improving, and this is a big leap forward. "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele C. Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thank you for your frank and detailed answer on video content. I found some reviews, e.g. that Yamaha 2025, really exciting and gas inducing. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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