Bass Player (magazine)

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]

Bass Player
EditorJoel McIver
FrequencyEvery four weeks
Year founded1988
CompanyFuture US
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website
ISSN1050-785X

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

  • 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

  1. "Bass Player 2014 Media Kit" (PDF). NewBay Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. "Article". Bass Player. Miller Freeman Publications. 1 (1): 4. 1990.
  3. "PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms". Folio. April 4, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.


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