ecflea Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 i was just wonderin if bass player magazine is a good buy for about $30 a year. i was thinkin about subscribing and wanted some opinions on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 I've never held a subscription, thought about it, but never have. I've read the hell out of the ones I can get my greasy paws on, though, an I think $30 a year isn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russfingers Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 go to bassplayer web site and get it for 19.95.It's a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKE96 Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Try to find one of those subscription cards in the mag...or search online...you can get it for less the $30! Why steal the hub caps...take the whole damn car instead! http://www.carpecervesa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Sorry to say this, but there was a thread a few months back about people's favorite features of BP. What came out is that there are many strengths to the mag. I think it's worth the 19.95. 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...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 I subscribe. I enjoy the mag. It's worth the subscription, especially if you can score the $19.95 rate. Put it on a Xmas/Channukah/Kwanzaa/birthday/etc. wishlist (or letter to Santa -- whatever works for you!) if you want. I've given it as a gift before and it was well-received. I'm sure others would be happy to feed your habit! 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...
Connie Z Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 I received my first subscription to Bass Player Magazine as a gift last Christmas, and I have LOVED it. As a relatively new bass player, when I first started reading it, I didn't understand a lot of what I was reading, but as the months went on I was pleased that I was catching on! My husband works most evenings, so I eat out by myself quite often, and I love to keep the mag in my car and take it in with me. I always circle and underline interesting tidbits, which helps me remember them. The parts I enjoy most are: 1.) The interviews with well-know bass players 2.) "working stiffs" - which are profiles of unknown bass players 3.) The ads. The ads are the best place I can find to learn about bass-related products. 4.) There is also a section where an artist will give a short synposis on what went on during each track of his/her album All in all, the most helpful parts are the ones that make me feel "not so alone" in all of my feelings of inadequacy as a bass player!!!! This year I re-upped my subscription for two years. Hope that helped! ... connie z "Change comes from within." - Jeremy Cohen The definition of LUCK: When Preparation meets Opportunity! http://www.cybergumbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Bass Player is the only subscription I have. I absolutely LOVE it! Especially since they revamped the layout. $20 a year is chump change for what you get out of it. "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockwoodB Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 Yeah, I've subscribed to it for a few years now and I'm still going back to old issues and trying different excercizes or getting gear reviews. "Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine." --Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 I've had a subscription ever since the first issue and I read every issue several times. I remember when it was 6 issues, then 8, and then when they made it a monthly, I was so overjoyed I could hardly contain myself. I say it's more than worth it. I've learned so much from it over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H. Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 It's the only magazine I've ever subscribed to. http://www.identity5.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecflea Posted October 26, 2002 Author Share Posted October 26, 2002 thanks for the replies, i found it for $19 a year so im subscribed now. hope i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 The only was way you wouldn't like it is if you weren't a bassist. "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim T. Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 EC flea, Just in case you weren't aware of it, you might want to check out Bass Frontiers and Bassic magazines online as well. I like Bass Frontiers best in general simply because the interviews with players are on a more mature and in depth level than BP often is. Bassic, tends to be kind of skimpy, but they have a cool CD compilation that comes with each issue. You'll most likely like BP though. I've got a current two year subscription and will renew when the time comes. "When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have." Edgar Watson Howe "Don't play what's there. Play what's not there" Miles Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Yeah, BASS FRONTIERS doesn't have Fieldy or Flea as bi-annual cover boys either. That's something ; } . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecflea Posted October 28, 2002 Author Share Posted October 28, 2002 there's nothin wrong with flea on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 Sorry, I'd like to see him a little less to make a little more room for a bunch of other players I also respect. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I agree, greenboy. How many times can Flea be put on the cover? He's a good player, but doesn't deserve 2 or 3 covers a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecflea Posted October 28, 2002 Author Share Posted October 28, 2002 if hes really on there 2 or 3 times a year they do need to put some other good bassists on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 Flea on the cover 2 or 3 times a year!!! Do correct me if I'm wrong but IIRC I've been buying Bass Player for the past 4 years and he's been in it twice. Considering that: a) He's been a massive reason behind people taking up the bass. b) He's probably the most visible bassist in modern music. c) He's damn good at what he does and is one of the best bassists in current rock music, if anyone can be considered best at any art. d) Knows what he knows and knows what he doesn't know, talks about trying to learn jazz bass and says that you should practice and play all the time, so isn't too negative an influence on less experienced and more easily impressioned players. e) And is in a hugely successful band which has written some great songs and demonstrated a remarkable breadth of talent across their albums and must cause Bass Player to sell a few more copies when he is on the cover. So once every two years seems reasonable. Now Les Claypool and all his appearances... Alex P.S. I love the interviews with Les too. Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 I'm tired of all those guys. ; } <-- greenboy ---<<<<< ducks&runs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr M Pulsive Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 Yeah, what about the really really GREAT bassists, like Sid Vicious and Nikki Sixx?! Huh?? Huh???!!! ...simply stating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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