Bass Player (magazine)
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Editor | Joel McIver |
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Frequency | Every four weeks |
Year founded | 1988 |
Company | Future US |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
Language | English |
Website | Official website |
ISSN | 1050-785X |
Bass Player is a magazine for bassists. Each issue offers a variety of artist interviews, lessons, and equipment reviews. The magazine was founded in 1988[1] as a spinoff of Guitar Player magazine, with Jim Roberts as its first editor. The original headquarters was in San Francisco, CA. It began as a regular edition magazine in 1990.[2]
Currently published by Future US,[3] Bass Player held an annual event for bassists, Bass Player LIVE!. From 2004 until 2007 Bass Player LIVE! was held in New York City; from 2008 until 2017 it was held in Hollywood, California.
Editors[edit]
- Jim Roberts, March 1990 to December 1996
- Karl Coryat, January 1997 to January 1998
- Richard Johnston, February 1998 to July 2001
- Bill Leigh, August 2001 to March 2009
- Jonathan Herrera, April 2009 to December 2010
- Brian Fox, January 2011 to June 2014
- Chris Jisi, July 2014 to October 2018
- Joel McIver, November 2018 to date
References[edit]
- ^ "Bass Player 2014 Media Kit" (PDF). NewBay Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Article". Bass Player. Miller Freeman Publications. 1 (1): 4. 1990.
- ^ "PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms". Folio. April 4, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.