Bass Guitar (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Bass Guitar is a UK-based music
magazine
established around 2003 and continuing to the present day (see www.bassguitarmagazine.com). The magazine was originally a bi-monthly publication until 2009 when it became monthly. The magazine includes interviews, features, album and gear reviews.
In the U.S., Bass Guitar was a quarterly music
magazine
devoted to bassist
s. It contained original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature
of approximately three songs each issue. The magazine was intended to be a complement to Guitar World
. This magazine debuted in June 2003, with Robert Trujillo
appearing on the cover. The last issue had Geddy Lee
on the cover. Subscribers with issues left on their subscription were given a Guitar World subscription for the remainder of issues.
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
established around 2003 and continuing to the present day (see www.bassguitarmagazine.com). The magazine was originally a bi-monthly publication until 2009 when it became monthly. The magazine includes interviews, features, album and gear reviews.
In the U.S., Bass Guitar was a quarterly music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
devoted to bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
s. It contained original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature
Tablature
Tablature is a form of musical notation indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches....
of approximately three songs each issue. The magazine was intended to be a complement to Guitar World
Guitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
. This magazine debuted in June 2003, with Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
appearing on the cover. The last issue had Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Gary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
on the cover. Subscribers with issues left on their subscription were given a Guitar World subscription for the remainder of issues.