Bass Player (magazine)
Cover of the final issue (October 2022) | |
| Editor | Joel McIver |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Every four weeks |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Final issue | October 2022 |
| Company | Future US |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | Official website |
| ISSN | 1050-785X |
Bass Player was a magazine for bassists. Each issue offered a variety of artist interviews, lessons, and equipment reviews. The magazine was founded in 1988 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.
The magazine was published by Future US, 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.
The magazine ceased publication of print issue after October 2022 issue and became online-only.