New dedicated bass guitar magazine in print for the UK!

[Gunsfreddy2003]

12 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Many thanks for going "old school". I still love reading magazines rather than online threads.

For me this takes me back to when our only way of finding out about basses and gear was to read reviews in mags.

I used to collect them, keep them and use for reference when i fancied another bass.

I had a few subscriptions to motorcycle mags but they went all online. I've never read any since. Its just not the same as having a mag in your hand.

Such a great idea and wish you all the very best with it.

Dave

Hi Dave,

 

The reality is that lots of people still value a printed mag (including me) I've spent a lifetime making magazines and they are still so important for so many people - print will never die! Unlike the last owner of Bass Guitar Magazine we can operate on much smaller margins and hopefully we can make this work.

[Gunsfreddy2003]

13 hours ago, rwillett said:

Subscribed. Was hoping to be subscriber #1 but suspect I missed that one.

 

Rob

Thank you!

[12stringbassist]

Wishing you all the very best.

[floFC]

@Gunsfreddy2003 I am not able to pay. After entering my details it pops up a message for Payment Pre Checks asking to enter my bank details. (On iPhone)

[floFC]

18 hours ago, jonno1981 said:

I’ve just tried to sign up and after entering bank details I get this message and it takes me back to the previous page. Details are correct? I’ll try from laptop in a bit. 

 

@Gunsfreddy2003 same as that.

[Crusoe]

All the very best with it.

[jazzyvee]

I wish you all the best with this venture. I stopped buying guitar and bass magazines many years ago as whenever I picked one up in WH Smiths to check out, they seem to be mainly be focussed on instruments and gear and musicians on the rock side of music and very little else. I do understand that is the big market for bass and guitars, though I would be interested in seeing if this one offers something for those of us outside that genre. So I will wait till some reviews appear here before jumping in to subscribe. All being well i'll be at the guitar show so will pop by the stand for a chat.

Edited Friday at 19:41 by jazzyvee

[ead]

Subscribed.

[Gunsfreddy2003]

2 hours ago, jazzyvee said:

I wish you all the best with this venture. I stopped buying guitar and bass magazines many years ago as whenever I picked one up in WH Smiths to check out, they seem to be mainly be focussed on instruments and gear and musicians on the rock side of music and very little else. I do understand that is the big market for bass and guitars, though I would be interested in seeing if this one offers something for those of us outside that genre. So I will wait till some reviews appear here before jumping in to subscribe. All being well i'll be at the guitar show so will pop by the stand for a chat.

 

1 hour ago, ead said:

Subscribed.

Absolutely agree with your sentiment and we will be covering artists and gear across all genre so that there is something in there for everyone.

 

Come and chat to me at the show and let me know who you would like to see in there and we will do our very best.

[woodyratm]

Signed up too! Good luck!

[Gunsfreddy2003]

Hope to see you at the show for a chat!

 

On 30/01/2026 at 19:40, jazzyvee said:

I wish you all the best with this venture. I stopped buying guitar and bass magazines many years ago as whenever I picked one up in WH Smiths to check out, they seem to be mainly be focussed on instruments and gear and musicians on the rock side of music and very little else. I do understand that is the big market for bass and guitars, though I would be interested in seeing if this one offers something for those of us outside that genre. So I will wait till some reviews appear here before jumping in to subscribe. All being well i'll be at the guitar show so will pop by the stand for a chat.

 

[Gunsfreddy2003]

On 30/01/2026 at 13:39, floFC said:

@Gunsfreddy2003 same as that.

 

Did you get it to work ok in the end?

[floFC]

9 minutes ago, Gunsfreddy2003 said:

 

Did you get it to work ok in the end?

No, but I’ll try on my laptop later.

[Gunsfreddy2003]

Just now, floFC said:

No, but I’ll try on my laptop later.

OK, let me know if no joy and I can get the subs house to try and sort for you.

 

If you want to e-mail me then you can reach me on [email protected]

 

[floFC]

@Gunsfreddy2003 I was able to subscribe on a computer.

[Gunsfreddy2003]

18 minutes ago, floFC said:

@Gunsfreddy2003 I was able to subscribe on a computer.

Great stuff and thank you!

[fretmeister]

Congratulations!

 

I still like print. It feels wrong to read an ipad on the bog! And an ipad is just a bit too rigid for the times I run out of loo roll...😬

[Woodinblack]

On 29/01/2026 at 18:04, Misdee said:

Does that mean I won't be able to read it for free in WH Smiths?😯

 

WHSmiths? Not unless you happen to be an airport these days!