

Hello there. Allow me to introduce myself as the new editor of Bass Guitar Magazine. My predecessor Ben Cooper has moved on to pastures new and I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing him all the best, as well as to thank him for the great work he has put in on Britain’s best (and only!) magazine dedicated to the bass.
I’ve been a contributor to Bass Guitar Magazine since 2003, when its founder and original editor Adrian Ashton asked me to interview the great Jack Bruce. Like all of you I’m obsessed with the bass guitar, and have been fortunate enough to write about the subject in a couple of bestselling books, not least biographies of the late Cliff Burton of Metallica and the equally great (but thankfully not late) Glenn Hughes, sometime of Deep Purple. Editing this amazing magazine is going to be a hell of a lot of fun.
It’s been busy around here lately, and not just because of our switch in editors. Keen-eyed readers will notice that Blaze Publishing, a magazine publisher based in the Midlands, has purchased Bass Guitar Magazine. All subscribers will remain unaffected and continue to receive their copy of the magazine. Blaze has also been an early adopter of digital app technology for magazines, so watch out for news about BGM in mobile app form.
I’ll be in touch with more news as it happens. Until then, keep your eyes peeled for our next issue and remember, life is best at the low end.
Joel McIver
Editor