Pete Academy Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Just received my BGM (early because I subscribe). 65 basses you should try...didn't include Roscoe or Tobias. Gutted. Quote
Doddy Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1173855' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:48 PM']Just received my BGM (early because I subscribe). 65 basses you should try...didn't include Roscoe or Tobias. Gutted. [/quote] Pffft What's going on????? You've actually got a subscription copy before I got mine from the local shop? That hasn't happened for a while. Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I received mine today. Nice to see so many great basses in there though - I figured the Ampeg AUB1 would make it but also the Burns Bison and Gretsch feature. I'm sure the order will have everyone arguing forever and a day! Away from the 65, that Hagstrom Viking looks a bit good Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1173860' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:50 PM']Pffft What's going on????? You've actually got a subscription copy before I got mine from the local shop? That hasn't happened for a while.[/quote] About time! Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1173860' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:50 PM']You've actually got a subscription copy before I got mine from the local shop? That hasn't happened for a while.[/quote] Must be a pilot scheme! Normal business will resume next month...or possibly the month after Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I have to say it was a bit thin on content this month although there were some reviews of Bag End and the Zon Standard Series. FWIW my Bass isn't on the list either, there again I made it myself, so why should it be? Quote
gary mac Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Got mine today but not read it yet. I dont like the smell of it these days, it makes my bad headaches even worse, so I leave it to air for a while in the garage. I think it's the ink they use Quote
Clarky Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='steve-soar' post='1173996' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:25 PM']What were the basses that I must try?[/quote] Tokai Rockinbetter, Sue Ryder P-bass and Eastwood Magnum were numbers 1, 2 and 3. Fender P came 48th and the Jazz didn't make the top 65. Quote
Kev Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1174005' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:32 PM']Sue Ryder P-bass[/quote] Quote
martindupras Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I was gutted that the MusicMan Bongo wasn't in there. Oh well, there's no pleasing everyone. That issue is very thin. I got mine today and I was thinking that the Screwfix circular I receive in the post has more pages. - martin Quote
tommorichards Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Is this the current issue on the website about NAMM? Or a very new one, so new, the internet hasnt had time to update.... Quote
ingenius Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 OMG i just read my copy and look at my gear Porn posting link below.. these are my four bases !!!!! should i go and buy a lottery ticket for this weekend ?? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125023"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125023[/url] regards Keith M Quote
Clarky Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 [quote name='Kev' post='1174008' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:35 PM'][/quote] That was a (bad) joke. However, how BGM choose a Rick 4001/3 as the number 1 bass is beyond me. I like them but they are very marmite and have obviously not had the imapct on the bass playing world of Precisions (voted #4), Jazzes (#2) or Stingrays (#3) Quote
Andy Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I couldn't believe the GB Rumour was only 65 - who's going to tell Laurence Cottle? Quote
EBS_freak Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1173855' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:48 PM']Just received my BGM (early because I subscribe). 65 basses you should try...didn't include Roscoe or Tobias. Gutted. [/quote] Shocked! Controversial things these lists... Quote
Rich Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 ...and, to be honest, so personally subjective as to be worthless for anything other than to create disagreement. It must be a slow news month. [size=1]And if I was compiling the list, I wouldn't have put a Rick in the top 650.[/size] Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Couldn't believe there wasn't a Stagg in the top 65 either. I suspect the list was something they thought of in the pub and as they got a bit worse for wear all agreed they'd put the Ricky in at No 1, then sit back and wait for the comments. There's no such thing as bad publicity...erm, just like this thread! Quote
bobpalt Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Lists are just something to cobble together when you have nothing better to put in the magazine. Next month they could have a list of the top 250 left handed, sunburst basses, and the month after the top 50 microphone stands. Its just a man sat at a desk trying to think of something to do, and at the end of the day its only his opinion. Mine wouldnt be remotely close to his, so look forward to a new feature, 65 top basses every month as chosen by absolute nobodies whose opinion is just as valid as the next mans. Oh, and the magazine, which I have subscribed to since the very first edition, would be quite low in my list of the top 65 magazines I read or subscribe to, and I hate saying that as I really used to enjoy it. Edited March 24, 2011 by bobpalt Quote
risingson Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Why would you compile a list of the top 65 basses you should play? Is that actually compelling reading? Quote
Beedster Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='1174382' date='Mar 24 2011, 10:50 AM']Couldn't believe there wasn't a Stagg in the top 65 either. I suspect the list was something they thought of in the pub and as they got a bit worse for wear all agreed they'd put the Ricky in at No 1, then sit back and wait for the comments.[/quote] I suspect they used the voting system the Lib Dems are currently proposing Quote
Krysbass Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Have to say that I was annoyed by the reference/picture of the "Aria Pro II". The blurb referred to John Taylor and Cliff Burton as noted players - fine. But both these guys played an Aria Pro II [b]SB[/b][u][/u] and this was not the bass pictured. This information is so well-known in the bass domain that it just smacks of plain laziness to not have it presented fully and correctly. Rant over. Quote
Heathy Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I like the way they put the Ricky at No.1 and then have an interview with Geddy Lee in which he basically says that the Jazz is much better. Quote
tommorichards Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 So is this the brand new issue that is newer than the one featured on the website? Quote
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