Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Not only is he on the cover (with what looks to be Eminem) and the cover story, but he's in every other ad. I actually dig Slash and his playing but what's with the over exposure? He's becoming the Ryan Seacrest of guitar. Or maybe the Seth Rogan Paris Hilton is to TMZ as Slash is to Guitar World. At least there's an interview with Jeff Beck in there to salvage the thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I guess Zakk has the month off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I guess Zakk has the month off?seriously, it's Zakk-like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricEye Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 The funny thing is, what has he done since GnR died 15 years ago? I can't think of any solo work that's stuck in my mind at all. And, yeah, I agree, the exposure is too much. WTF? Next thing you know, he'll open up his own web store with Slash-branded sneakers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 The funny thing is, what has he done since GnR died 15 years ago? I can't think of any solo work that's stuck in my mind at all. And, yeah, I agree, the exposure is too much. WTF? Next thing you know, he'll open up his own web store with Slash-branded sneakers....too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 and of course the banner at the top of the page ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackhell Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 That's M. Shadows of A7X not Emienm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 That's M. Shadows of A7X not Emienm.... you sure? ever seen the two of "them" in the same room? didn't think so. viva el eminem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Fahrenheit Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Guitar World is a terrible magazine. Aside from a few semi-interesting rig-articles I've never seen a magazine with so many pages and so little content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Guitar World is a terrible magazine. Aside from a few semi-interesting rig-articles I've never seen a magazine with so many pages and so little content. Agree'd. I wouldn't have subscribed had it not been for my students and the tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike Fiasco Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Isn't Guitar World a fashion magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brianeharmonjr Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I let my subscription stop a few years ago because I was sick of reading about Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde. They crossed the line when they had Dimebag's brother (a drummer) for the "Ask your guitar hero" section or whatever it's called. At that moment I decided I'd stick with Guitar Player and Premier Guitar from there out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeFender Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I was looking at that the last time I went to the bookstore. Slash has his mug on ALMOST every page! I like him well enough, but that was just overload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodwater Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Premier Guitar is so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I hear ya. I have no problem with Slash and his playing. I actually like a lot of it, but it's just silly how much space is given to him. In the big picture of it all, he's not THAT good. Think of all the talent that doesn't get coverage because guys like him and Zakk. $$ talks louder than chops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zooLemon Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Magazines know they're competing with the internet... Guitar World knows they're competing with Ultimate Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Guitar World blows.Normally, I'd recomend GP. But I find it's recent "new and improved" makeover to be cluttered and annoying. They felt they had to respond to the internet's impact on their sales by "including more input from you, the readers!" If I want the input from a bunch of {censored}in' knuckleheads on the internet I'll come here. Christ, the letters section in GP was bad enough as it was when it came to "reader input". And they've also tried to spice it up by infusing every article with a lot of "gee-whiz-bang!" kind of verbiage that they think is real "internetty". I hope they tone it down a little in coming issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 I'm still good with GP. I like Vintage Guitar some too. Guitar Techniques is where it's at if you're a nerd like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Guitarist out of the UK is my fav but too expensive in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vats Posted April 2, 2010 Members Share Posted April 2, 2010 Guitar World just focuses on 2 or 3 artists all the time, none of whom are interesting to me. Guitar Player is my least favourite magazine, the often-condescending tone of people like Michael Molenda is a major turn-off, also it doesn't know seem to know any music that exists outside America (except things like Children of Bodom sometimes). Guitar Techniques used to be very good, but they started getting more and more blues-centric, so I haven't been buying it now for a few months. I mean, how hard is it for a magazine to have articles on varied styles and aspects?? Total Guitar is good in the sense that it has some very useful stuff and some crap, you can filter out the crap and concentrate on the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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