Bass Player Magazine RIP

[visog]

16 minutes ago, lowdowner said:

 

Anyone want to volunteer any links?

 

Jeesh, get a search engine 

[lowdowner]

2 minutes ago, visog said:

Jeesh, get a search engine 

BC *IS* my search engine - that's one of its charms

 

[visog]

2 hours ago, lowdowner said:

BC *IS* my search engine - that's one of its charms

 

Right well since you don't appear to have any gumption, here are some links to get you started...

Dan Veall's gear reviews, Pedal show for effects, Adam Neely for bass theory and much more...

These are just individual links to specific vids... take a look at their sites to see more good stuff...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UUJLy_68O8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8CEWWZ4F8o&t=709s

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTj3vCqkQIsrTGSm4kM34g

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=that+pedal+show+josh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6gbo3sZ_0

The only thing going for BP or BGM (as they are the same now) is that you can read it when you have a s**t.

Actually I take my iPad/laptop into the toilet for a long session (sorry for TMI).

[paul_c2]

5 hours ago, lowdowner said:

A lot of people on this thread, and on previous ones, have suggested that there is a lot of this kind of content online, and it's 'better' etc. I would really appreciate a few links so I could take a look and get my bass discussion and review fix from somewhere online (in addition to this site of course!)

Anyone want to volunteer any links?

 

Part of the appeal of a magazine is it should be well produced and focused on its area of concern. An easy-to-read thing. Online, it is a bit more "wild west" than that and also it is interactive, in that you would need to put an amount of effort into the research of a particular topic you were interested in (easy enough with Google though) and also you'd get a quantity of information, warts and all - so you'd need to filter out the noise to find the genuinely useful information. There are "magazine format" websites for stuff (I don't really look at them much though) but the true info is in amongst the various forums, where you can talk to peers who are in a good position to give an honest appraisal of eg equipment.

Also, of course, there's YouTube channels. There's tons out there but personally two contrasting ones which are worth mentioning: Spectre Sound Studios and Andertons (I appreciate they only indirectly cover bass stuff). Glenn (Spectre) is passionate about honest gear reviews, takes his role very seriously and has rightly earned respect because of this - but is still very funny on occasions. Contrast with the Anderton's channel where its really a glorified advertorial for the shop; and often I feel they're either constrained by the commercial link (obviously) or don't really produce the clarity of summarising a product properly. Yes they are entertaining but its a bit, well, cheesy/shallow.

[Dem Jolie-blues]

On 27/09/2018 at 15:21, The59Sound said:

Doesn't matter if it's British or American. Will still be full of ads and interviews with the same old farts. 

.... some of my best mates are old farts,  how very dare you  !

[NancyJohnson]

I really enjoyed a US bass perspective on things, but after a couple of the new reboot editions, it's not great. 

As I buy mine through a WH Smith subscription, next time I'm in town I'll be cancelling.

Sad really.