doc taz Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I love the new design! At first, I thought I was reading a new issue of one of those PC gaming mags, or Wired magazine, but wow. I'm impressed. They've cleaned up the place, though you have to be careful not to confuse the ads as being part of any article. The cover with Zakk Wylde is a nice touch. As always, the lessons are quite good. The air piece by Morse is something I'm obsessing over, as is the pentatonic shred lesson by Rusty Cooley (holding a brand new Novak 7 string). sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Nobody's got theirs in the snail mail yet? Got mine two days ago. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 i don't have it but i will get it, can't wait to see the new look. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk Jazz Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 i just moved on the 4th of jan, and the mail forwarding thing is all screwy. so i haven't got mine yet. GP hasn't disappointed me before with the visual changes. i'm all about content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 You got your's already!? Man, that's fast! I'm always scouring the mail box on the 18th or so, and sometimes for days after! Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldil Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Got mine yesterday, but haven't had a chance to open it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Saw one at the Grocery Store last night...Didn't recognize it either! Nice job on the re-design (if any of the G-Player staff is cruising the board) Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Guitar Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Originally posted by funkjazz: i just moved on the 4th of jan, and the mail forwarding thing is all screwy. so i haven't got mine yet. GP hasn't disappointed me before with the visual changes. i'm all about content And so often that content is missing, even in GP. So much of the guitar rag selling business revolves around the selling of heavy metal equipment, ad naseum. Sorry to say, none of the big guitar ragazines are designed for someone like myself. Have you recorded an MP3 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: Originally posted by funkjazz: i just moved on the 4th of jan, and the mail forwarding thing is all screwy. so i haven't got mine yet. GP hasn't disappointed me before with the visual changes. i'm all about content And so often that content is missing, even in GP. So much of the guitar rag selling business revolves around the selling of heavy metal equipment, ad naseum. Sorry to say, none of the big guitar ragazines are designed for someone like myself.I beg to differ. I think you could integrate a lot of what GP offers into your jazz playing. I mainly play metal and rock, but also work classical, blues, and jazz ideas into my own playing. Besides how do you think jazz itself expanded? It's spawned other genres of music, too, including fusion (the dreaded "F" word in jazz, or so I've been told), and bossa nova, to name a few. Better yet, why not check out this page and give them your ideas? I'm sure the GP staff read the forums, but would probably do a bit more if they're contacted directly. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk Jazz Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: And so often that content is missing, even in GP. So much of the guitar rag selling business revolves around the selling of heavy metal equipment, ad naseum. Sorry to say, none of the big guitar ragazines are designed for someone like myself.that's because they are designed to sell advertising. it's the thorn on the rose, so to speak. a singular jazz market mag just plain wouldn't sell. GP manages to give voice to every style of music, and does it with class, without giving way to the "more tab is better" mentality. i'd still rather read GP than downbeat or jazztimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Guitar Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by funkjazz: Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: And so often that content is missing, even in GP. So much of the guitar rag selling business revolves around the selling of heavy metal equipment, ad naseum. Sorry to say, none of the big guitar ragazines are designed for someone like myself.that's because they are designed to sell advertising. it's the thorn on the rose, so to speak. a singular jazz market mag just plain wouldn't sell. GP manages to give voice to every style of music, and do it with class, without giving way to the "more tab is better" mentality. i'd still rather read GP than downbeat or jazztimes.Really? Sometimes DB and JT have some really good articles, with someone like Russell Malone. I'm not big on the Tab scene (not big on Diet Coke either :}). The big rock rags advertize as having lots of tabs of "everyone's favorite" metal guys? I guess that would sell. Too bad interviews with masters like Kurt Rosewinkel don't seem to sell. Have you recorded an MP3 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted January 16, 2004 Author Share Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy: Really? Sometimes DB and JT have some really good articles, with someone like Russell Malone. I'm not big on the Tab scene (not big on Diet Coke either :}). The big rock rags advertize as having lots of tabs of "everyone's favorite" metal guys? I guess that would sell. Too bad interviews with masters like Kurt Rosewinkel don't seem to sell. DB and JT are both good magazines. I have my Jazz times issues with Mike Stern, Jane Monheit, and a few others. I generally read Downbeat fom my local library, which has been subscribing since I moved to Jersey from Virginia. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Well I haven't seen it yet, unfortunately, but if I do, I'll let you know what I think from a journalism student's point of view. - Rev Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Please excuse the hereterical comment here How 'bout ACOUSTIC Guitar WORLD. Not TOO much heavy metal stuff there Dave Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Guitar Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Originally posted by Dave th Dude: Please excuse the hereterical comment here How 'bout ACOUSTIC Guitar WORLD. Not TOO much heavy metal stuff there DaveHow come there's no ARCHTOP Guitar World? Have you recorded an MP3 today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Mr Nice Jazz Guitar Guy, How come there's no ARCHTOP Guitar World? I don't know Acoustic is KINDA' close, AND very little Metal stuff. Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychotronic Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I don't like the new layout at all. It's great if you have no attention span and don't mind being beaten over the head with content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 The one with John Mayer on the cover? That's the last one I got. I think it came awhile ago, it's the February issue... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Well, it took me a little while to adjust to the last few "big change" cycles, and this looks like one of the "biggest"... I haven't yet thoroughly poured over the entire issue, but it does look like they're off to a good start, as it seems to have more of everything (seems being the operative word, till I really digest it). Visually, it's a little disorienting at times, but I think I'll get used to it in time. I think that they need Dan Erlewine back! I love that guy, and his columns and articles in the past were unique in the media and excellent in every way! As far as the general state of the publication, it may not focus on jazz, but they certainly had about 98% more jazz related content than other "guitar" rags. They hipped me to Django and Wes! I always thought that the magazine was fairly realistically well-rounded. I mean, they do want some news stand sales, right? Sometimes I think the attention and focus paid to an "artist" is a bit overblown, but, I say tomato- you say to-motto, right? Plus, I'd be a hypocrite if I begrudged them of some new act that I didn't see as anything to write home about, while thinking that Hound Dog Taylor's riffing is just as valid as Yngwie, right? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 It's missing something,haven't figured it out just what it is yet. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 That Cort guitar add about 3 pages in blew my mind! I think they're trying to compete with those Ernie Ball ads. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by bluestrat: That Cort guitar add about 3 pages in blew my mind! I think they're trying to compete with those Ernie Ball ads.Not to be a grammar Nazi - well maybe , but do you mean add as in ad as in advertisement? Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Originally posted by revolead: Originally posted by bluestrat: That Cort guitar add about 3 pages in blew my mind! I think they're trying to compete with those Ernie Ball ads.Not to be a grammar Nazi - well maybe , but do you mean add as in ad as in advertisement?Yes, ad as in advertisment not add as in addition. My bad. I also noticed that Zakk stores his pedals the same way I do... in a milk crate. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 No problem bluestrat. Just wasn't sure. And as for the Zakk Wylde package - you should market that on the "Guitarist Infomerical" thread. Everyone's doing it...I think. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Finally got MY copy of the March GP today. Whoa. I can't recall a more significant change in the mag's style... I'm really impressed by the new look and feel. Even the ads seem to better produced. It's also THICK, 224 pages! With lots of interesting articles and lessons from some great players. Great Job, Guitar Player! I can't wait for NEXT month! guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 i just got mine, i like it. i think it looks more tidy. and yes Caev it would rock to have Erlewine back. i loved his column . do you remember "the les paul from hell"? that poor abused gold top! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy ray Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 i like the new format open spacious uncluttered suits my frame of mind dr have fun now! whatever the mind of man can concieve & believe it can achieve! study it as a science/practice it as an art! luck...that's what happens when preparation & opportunity intersect properly percieved every situation becomes an opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 I still haven't taken mine out of the plastic it's shipped in. I've been kinda busy, and I still haven't finished the February edition (John Mayer on the cover). Soon, soon...... May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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