![]() Upload Folders from Mobile Phone to Google Photos Step 6: Finally click “START “to add the selected folder from your PC to Google Photos. Step 5: In the next step, select whether you want to sync the files in Google Drive to your system or not. Step 4: Now, under “Photo & video upload size,” choose the desired upload size to create a Google photos backup folder. Now, select an image or video folder from your system that you want to backup. Step 3: After completing the sign-in, choose to back up only photos or videos, and tap “CHOOSE FOLDER”. Step 2: Now, sign in to your Google Account that you want to use for Google Photos. Step 1: First install Google Backup and Sync app on your system. After that, go to ‘Upload’ and select a folder from your pc to upload to Google Photos.įor more clarity go through the below steps to set up the backup and sync app on PC: To do so, you will need to visit and sign in with your Google account. If your trip photos are currently stored on your system or an external hard drive, then you can add that folder to Google Photos. The file type of photos and videos should be jpg, gif, tiff or raw.The images must be larger than 256 pixels.Your Google Drive account should be the same as your Google Photos account.But, this method has the following requirements: Now, it will automatically sync photos as well as videos in Google Drive to Google Photos. Under the settings enable “Google Drive - Sync photos & videos from Google Drive.” Go to official Google Photos and then go to settings. Method 2: Enable Google Drive in Google PhotosĪnother way to select folders to backup in Google Photos is to enable Google Drive in Google Photos. First, download the entire folder that you want to upload on Google Photos from your system.Īfter that, you can upload the folder to Google Photos by following the steps mentioned in the second part of this article. Following are the steps that you can use to add folders from Google Drive to Google Photos.Īn easy way to upload folders from Google Drive to Google Photos with download and upload feature. The pictures that you want to save for a long time need to upload to Google Photos for better management. No doubt that Google has integrated storage of Google Drive, but many users (almost every) prefer to store images and videos in Google Photos. Transfer Folders from Google Drive to Google Photos Part 4: Backup Folders on Wndershare UBackit.Select your preferred photo and video upload size High Quality (unlimited storage) or Original (15GB’ storage).Select which folders you would like to continually go back to up to Google Photos.Select the option Back up photos and videos.Sign in with the Google account you will be using for Google Photos.Install Backup and sync, the Google Photos desktop uploader.How to Come back Up Photos on Google Photos on a PC If you want to turn off automatic sync, open the app and select Menu>Settings>Back up and sync, which you can tap to turn on or off.On a Mac, you have to push it in the right direction: just select the folder where your photos are stored. Once you’ve selected your photo permissions, the backup will start automatically as evidenced by a blue ring around your profile picture in the upper-right corner of the app.You can select the option to allow Google Photos to access all images or select the ones you want backed up up. With iOS, Google Photos will need permission to initiate a backup. ![]()
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![]() Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – 94/100Ģ007’s Modern Warfare is the highest-rated game in the series, with a huge 94% score on Metacritic. Modern Warfare 2 also helped build the gaming genre on YouTube, with Call of Duty content driving the genre on the video platform for many years. ![]() The first Modern Warfare game helped make online multiplayer mainstream among gamers, and by the time Modern Warfare 2 was released, it became standard for players. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – 94/100Ĭall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is often regarded by players as the best game in the series, and one that really helped push online gaming in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Once the shackles of EA were off the developers were able to create the game they wanted and helped change the gaming landscape forever. Call Of Duty – 91/100įollowing the departure of many Medal of Honor developers from EA, they would go on to create their own World War shooter franchise called Call of Duty, which would be on to be one of the biggest IPs in the world, dwarfing the overall success of Medal of Honor. Call of Duty 2 features a massive 27 levels split across four campaigns, giving players many hours of gameplay to be had from a single playthrough. The game was a hit with critics and is still looked back on fondly today, often at the expense of Call of Duty 3. Call Of Duty 2 – 89/100Ĭall of Duty 2 followed on from the first entry two years later and was once again a World War 2 shooter. Activision ended up remastering both games in later years, helping bring a sense of nostalgia for the series as they prepared to revamp the franchise following its futuristic era. Modern Warfare 1 and 2 took the series to new heights, helping it explode in popularity and become a must-play game each year. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered – 89/100 Treyarch would choose to focus a lot of their attention on the Cold War with the Black Ops series, only deviating away from it for Black Ops 3 and 4, this would give a great contrast to the modern era that Infinity Ward was focusing on and help the two not overlap each other. The Black Ops series would go on to become Treyarch’s primary series since 2010, with five entries in the series having been released as of writing this with Black Ops Cold War releasing in 2020. While not as good as the previous two entries in the Modern Warfare series it was still a great game that often gets overlooked by players. The Modern Warfare series helped take the Call of Duty series to new heights, with Modern Warfare 3 being released in 2011 and being the last in the series for eight years before it was rebooted in 2019. Released in 2008, World At War is also the unofficial prequel to the Black Ops series and helped lay the groundwork for what would become a main series for the game alongside Modern Warfare. Call Of Duty: World At War – 85/100Ĭall of Duty: World At War will be best remembered for bringing the Zombies mode to the game, which has become one of the most highly anticipated and exciting parts of any Treyarch developed Call of Duty game. The game featured the usual multiplayer and Zombies modes that have become staples in the series, but it also featured a mode called Blackout, a battle royale mode that served as the precursor for Warzone that would be released two years later. The series wouldn’t see a return to World War 2 until over a decade later with 2017’s Call of Duty: WWII.Ī large portion of Call of Duty’s player base doesn’t play the campaign, so Treyarch decided to just remove it entirely and release Black Ops 4 as a multiplayer online title. ![]() Up until the release of Modern Warfare, the Call of Duty series had focused on World War 2, with Call of Duty 3 being the final one before it moved to the modern-day. Despite being a very good game, it is rarely talked about and was sharply forgotten about once the Modern Warfare series began the following year. Call Of Duty 3 – 83/100Ĭall of Duty 3 is kind of the black sheep of the series. Here are the top 10 best Call of Duty games according to their Metacritic scores. ![]() The latest entry in the series, Call of Duty: Vanguard, was just released on November 5, 2021, making now a perfect time to take a look back at the most highly rated games in the series according to their Metacritic score, which curates review scores from dozens of critics. Since the series first began in 2003, the Call of Duty series has seen 19 releases with over 400 million copies sold, making it the best-selling first-person shooter series of all time, evening earning a Guinness World Record. ![]() ![]() ![]() It has a simple UI and can be purchased for a reasonable one-time fee. Verdict: If you are looking for an easy-to-use PDF editor that’s jam-packed with features, then you’ll find plenty to admire in Qoppa’s PDF Studio. The user guide is difficult to navigate. ![]()
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I find that that folks down at the Fleshlight factory are all about sticking freebies in the box with their products. The QSV is not compatible with other toys in the brand’s collection, but its SuperSkin material is the same stuff used on everything else they make so you know it’s good. It’s lighter in weight than the standard FL masturbator and it features a unique sleeve texture that can be used forwards or backwards for optimal versatility. The tightness is suitable for average penis girths and the hallow construction means you can go balls-deep without bottoming out. The ultra-compact Quickshot Vantage measures just 4.5 inches in total length, with just over 3.5 inches of insertable length to explore. It also has a completely open-ended design, making it one of the easiest sex toys in the industry to clean. This unique male masturbator from the Fleshlight brand features a completely see-through sleeve and casing for improved visuals during pleasure sessions. Enter via either end and jerk until climax, or flip it around to get a brand new sensation with every session.ĭesigned for individuals and couples of all sexual persuasions, the QSV is made to be travel-smart and orgasm-ready whenever you need it to be. This means it can be used as supplementary stimulation during blowjobs/fellatio/oral sex or as a solo masturbation aid when nobody is around. It’s less than half the size of the original Fleshlight masturbator and is ten times more unique due to its fully exposed orifices on each end and its voyeur-friendly design throughout. Take, for example, their Quickshot Vantage. The relatively famous Fleshlight brand seems to have that idea cornered, and it’s especially obvious when you look at some of their sex toys for men. What Is the Fleshlight Quickshot Vantage?.What Is the Fleshlight Quickshot Vantage? So, did the QSV make my work day go by smoother or did the tiny device cause me big problems on the job? Well, let me make sure you know what I’m talking about first. One such brand is Fleshlight and they’re always coming out with new stuff.īecause of the troubles with my libido at work, I needed something that was compact, travel-friendly, discreet and durable but I wasn’t willing to give up any pleasure to find it.Ī coworker with an equally perverted mind whispered something about the Quickshot Vantage one day during my lunch break and things got pretty interesting for me after that. Usually, I have a few of my favorite brands that I watch intently for updated products. Meanwhile, I’m always on the lookout for bigger and better things. I think I scare some people, but it’s whatever. My “street cred” is due to my openness about using pleasure products to reach a satisfying orgasm whenever and however I see fit. At this point, I have quite the reputation around the office yet nobody has ever caught me flogging the dolphin. They’re either large, loud or designed in such a way that makes it obvious what they’re for. So why is that I get funny looks when I talk about wanting to do it constantly? It’s probably because the sex toys I’ve been using are a tad on the noticeable side. I’m serious there are studies that have been conducted on it and most reproductive health experts agree that frequent jerking off can improve a person’s overall wellbeing. Masturbation is a completely healthy habit that actually has numerous health benefits associated with it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What does this mean? An incredible amount of traction. You will notice that it is nearly a complete racing slick that allows for the maximum amount of rubber to be in contact with as much asphalt and/or concrete as possible. The Prime 2.8” was purpose-made for high-speed fun. One of the culprits that can cause instability are the tires so we figured to address this issue by utilizing a complete set of the Pro-Line Prime 2.8” Mounted Street Tires. Stability becomes an issue when driving an off-road truck at high speed on pavement. Now when you are performing those super high speed runs, you have some added insurance that your truck won’t become totally trashed if you have a bad wreck. And added benefit is that Pro-Line sells this body Pre-Cut to make it much easier to get it installed onto the Rustler. All of the Bash Armor bodies come molded in solid white and include a nice set of detail stickers to help bring the body to life. The body is made of Pro-Line’s Bash Armor material which is twice as thick as your regular polycarbonate body and is also ultra-flexible to help keep it from cracking or shattering. For this reasoning, it made perfect sense to select the Pro-Line Pre-Cut Brute Bash Armor body. Flipping the truck onto its roof when launching off the line and high-speed cartwheels and tumbles are common occurrences. If you have ever driven a high-power, high-speed RC truck on pavement, then you know they are quite a handful to keep in control. Pre-Cut Brute Bash Armor White Body-#3518-15 Below are the two Pro-Line products we would use on this build. With all this speed on tap, the High-Speed Street Machine build was born. You can squeeze more speed out of this truck by simply changing the pinion and spur gear while using a 3S LiPo pack thus hitting highway speeds of 65+mph. The Traxxas Rustler 4×4 VXL is a very fast truck right out of the box with speeds in the 40mph range when using a 3S LiPo battery pack. Notice that the height of the posts are adjustable to suit different bodies. (NOTE: Only the Pro-Line Pre-Cut 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Clear Body was made to work with the stock Traxxas cage and body mounting system and does not need this accessory.) Just screw down the included setscrew into the body mount, place the O-ring over the setscrew, mount the body as you normally would and hold it in place with the Secure-Loc Caps. As for body clips…you won’t need them with this kit because it uses Pro-Lines’s innovative screw-on body mounting system using Secure-Loc Caps. This body mount kit also gives you the flexibility to use many different types of aftermarket bodies because the height of the posts are adjustable. So Pro-Line came to the rescue and produced this Extended Front and Rear Body Mount Kit that includes body mounts that bolt onto the front and rear shock towers. The reason being is that Traxxas gave the Rustler 4×4 its clipless body mounting system and this method does not use any body posts to secure the body onto the chassis. Without this body mounting kit, most aftermarket bodies would be a nightmare to mount on the Rustler 4×4 chassis. Extended Front and Rear Body Mount Kit for Rustler 4×4-#6362-00Īn essential Pro-Line accessory that is needed for two of the builds mentioned in this article is the Extended Front and Rear Body Mount Kit for the Rustler 4×4 (#6362-00). ![]() ![]() For all that Bard's Tale IV is a dungeon crawler, there's a lot of wilderness exploration-which to be honest, are merely another type of dungeon, with impassable underbrush substituting for stone walls. But the best looking areas are in the wilderness. The dungeons of Mangar's Tower and Kylearan's Tower early on (both reprises of dungeons I explored in the original Bard's Tale), and the few Dwarven dungeons, can be quite spectacular in places. There's just not a lot of variety in stone walls.īut for all that, there are some standout visuals. In particular, the character art is a little cartoonish, and the dungeons-and of course there are dungeons, the original Bard's Tale bragged about its 16 levels of dungeons right there on the box-do take on a certain amount of sameness after a while. The graphics are overall pretty good, but this is a Kickstarter supported game built by a small studio, so it's not exactly the realism that you'd expect from an AAA game from a major developer. Honestly, this is probably the best looking part. I've since upgraded to an nVidia GTX 1080 Ti with 16.7 million colors at 1920x1080.įortunately, Bard's Tale IV upped it's graphics game as well, as you can see below. Considering those limitations, they seemed like surprisingly good graphics at the time (see the original in emulation here). I first played these games back in the mid-80s, on a monitor with CGA 4-color 320x200 graphics. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing hidden powerful skills which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.I recently finished Bard's Tale IV, the thirty-years-late sequel to the Bard's Tale Trilogy. Elven Puzzle Weapons The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes! Unlock the Secrets of the Past Unravel challenging mysteries. Outsmart Evil Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat,that rewards clever thinking. Build a party that suits your play style! An Adventure Around Every Corner Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, ancient tombs, and icy wastes. Craft your Party, Your Way Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience. Create the Hero You Want To Be Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. ![]() Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music! Customize How You Play Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Will you be picking up the digital version, the physical one, or are content to just download it through Game Pass? Let us know in the comments below – and make sure you keep an eye out for a full review too. If you are not an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, The Bard’s Tale IV is available priced at £32.99 from the Xbox Store for Xbox One, or over at the PlayStation Store for PS4 gamers. This launches on 6 th September but does include some additional goodies including a map, and some in-game items.įor those who like digital, you will be pleased to know that The Bard’s Tale IV is available as part of your Xbox Game Pass subscription from right now, launch day! All versions include the in-game item, Fire Horn, in a throwback to the very first game. If you prefer your games physically, there is a version incoming but unfortunately you will have to wait a bit longer. ![]() As well as this, there are new items and weapons for use against these new enemies – and the old ones – more character customisation options, and a newly designed UI along with updated controller support to make console gamers feel right at home. New features also include a new combat-focused dungeon called the Royal Necropolis of Haernhold that features new enemy types and “very challenging” bosses, both mini and main. ![]() ![]() ![]() The new owners don’t want to completely overhaul Butcher & The Boar, but honor, enhance, and reinvigorate instead. Steak, Borough, Parlour, Monello, and Constantine. They already know the ins and outs of the Twin Cities restaurant scene due to their other hot spots P.S. Jester is a company focused on instilling genuine hospitality and elevated service in all of their restaurants. After closing in 2020, the business was purchased by well-known restaurant group Jester Concepts. The North Loop is buzzing with excitement at the upcoming opening of Butcher & The Boar. Guests are encouraged to wear their best Renaissance-themed garb. This candle-lit Renaissance feast, with food provided by ROK Eatery, will feature live music, belly dancing, ice carving, and more. Where: Historic Schmidt Rathskeller, 882 Seventh St. Don’t miss out on gardening inspiration, or perhaps just a gander at the colorful displays. With the theme Gardening With Nature, this show celebrates all the natural aspects that make springtime beautiful-insects, birds, and unique flower-cultivating habitats. Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Where: Viking Lakes, 2685 Vikings Circle, Eaganīring your family and friends for outdoor activities including an ice maze, trivia events, and open skating and hockey. Where : Westin Edina Galleria, 3201 Galleria, EdinaĬheck out this Swiss-inspired immersive winter experience featuring a wide range of food and drinks. Where : Across Fargo, West Fargo, and MoorheadĮnjoy sleigh rides, cardboard sled races, winter kickball, volleyball, and disc golf, massive bouncy castles, snow sculpture competitions, and more as part of this community festival. World-class athletes compete with their 12,000-pound monster trucks in live-action motorsports events requiring speed and skill. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis The event culminates with a group finale everyone can participate in. This celebration includes full concerts, workshops, dance, and drop-in musical opportunities of folk music. Where : American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis Concert locations include churches, cafes, restaurants, and outdoor venues. ![]() A Weekend of MusicĮnjoy a weekend of live music from up-and-coming artists and fan favorites from across the Midwest. Where : Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., MinneapolisĪaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” features “The Waltons” Richard Thomas as lawyer Atticus Finch and is narrated through the famous book’s three main young characters. Julieta Cervantes Literary Classic On Stage Richard Thomas plays Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” ![]() ![]() I first heard about lactic acid buildup in muscles in middle school gym class.Īn alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), lactic acid is great for anti-aging and restoring a soft and smooth texture to sensitive skin types. If your baby has a diaper rash, ask your pediatrician for an ointment they recommend. To prevent a diaper rash, change diapers frequently and let the area completely dry/air out for a minute or two between changes. Despite what advertisements might say, your baby doesn't need baby powder. Newborns, in particular, cry less and sleep better. Physical touch is very beneficial! Your touch is soothing, nurturing, and critical to their development.Wash their clothes, bedding, and blankets separate from the rest of the family. Use baby-friendly laundry detergent, which will be free of fragrances and dyes. After buying new clothes, wash them first. Soft materials, preferably cotton, are best. Bathing too frequently removes natural oils, which can dry out skin and exacerbate eczema. When you decide to do a tub bath, just use water (or a mild, scent-free cleanser if necessary) 2-3 times a week. For the first month, a sponge bath 2-3 times a week is plenty. Here are some recommendations for taking care of your angel's skin! Generally, you don't need to use cleanser, lotions, or creams.īabies don't sweat, get dirty, or shed skin cells the way that we do. When it comes to caring for their skin, "less is more" is a good way to go! Mild allergic reactions, which may look like small red bumps.We all strive to have skin as soft and smooth as a baby's.īut since it's brand-new, theirs is the most sensitive as well. It's good for the environment! It's a renewable resource and doesn't require you to throw anything away.Lowers your risk of type 2 diabetes, certain types of breast cancer, and ovarian cancer.Meets your baby's specific needs as they get older.Saves time (you don't have to mix formula, warm bottles, sterilize nipples, etc.).Releases oxytocin, a hormone that helps breastmilk flow and increases feelings of love, nurturing, and a strong emotional bond.Conveniently packaged - you can feed them on the go!.Protects your baby against illness and lowers their risk of diarrhea and vomiting, ear infections, asthma, lower respiratory infections, type 2 diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and leukemia and obesity during childhood.Burns extra calories (you can lose pregnancy weight without stepping foot on a treadmill!).When you're in doubt, it's better to be safe than sorry. If you're still uncertain about the ingredients, ask your doctor, or find an alternative product. To avoid potential problems, the first step is to always read the label. With skin-to-skin contact, a perfume or lotion you might be wearing, for example, can rub against your baby's skin and may cause irritation, sensitivity, or an allergic reaction. In extreme cases, this can cause birth defects and allergies. This is why you should be consuming a diet rich in vitamins and minerals and not smoking, drinking, or using drugs.Īnd, while chemicals in skincare products aren't all toxic, they can seep into the bloodstream and enter your breastmilk that way. ![]() I'm sure your doctor has told you this before, but anything you eat or put on your skin can be passed to your baby through your breastmilk. So, why can't you use retinol while breastfeeding? While you most certainly deserve a treat after bringing a new life into the world, you still need to watch what goes in and on your body if you plan on breastfeeding. It's tough to quit the things you love for 9 months! If you're like me, you were thinking about taking that first sip of iced coffee (or wine) while you were still recovering from labor and delivery in the hospital. While I'm a licensed esthetician, I'm not a medical practitioner.įor the final say in using these ingredients, or for specific questions, please refer to your dermatologist, pediatrician, or OB-GYN. If you or your baby are unable to breastfeed, or you're opting for formula, these tips will also be useful for pregnancy! Today, I'm going to explain which ones are good, and the ones that aren't so good, and how you can best take care of you and your baby's skin. However, there's a lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the safety of ingredients and products. Many new moms (and moms-to-be) want to maintain a skincare regimen so they can love the way their skin looks and feels. So, let's discuss mommy skincare and how to avoid retinol breastfeeding.Īs you can see, this is something that a lot of women are doing! ![]() There's no reason why you should feel guilty! Parenthood is one of life's greatest joys, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful.īut we should remember: To take care of our children to the best of our ability starts with taking care of ourselves first. ![]() ![]() That’s certainly not an ideal format for a game about fast-moving robots in space, but the limited movement in space is explained with the existence of “anti-matter” meteors that hinder your movement. The game centers on a space station called Ondina and a rebellion against the organization that runs it named the “Commune.” Bounty hunter Inker Mars pilots the titular mecha through a series of battles, both inside the station and in space, that look a lot like Wizardry and every other “3D” dungeon crawling game of the time. Despite some impressive graphics, Blassty’s dungeon-style gameplay didn’t match its outer space sci-fi setting and three decades later it proves to be exceptionally difficult game to recommend playing. Efforts to replicate the look of contemporary anime in video games during the ‘80s were inherently limited, as rudimentary graphics couldn’t quite match the over-the-top animation of the era – but if anyone was going to do it, surely it’d be those two companies, right?Ĭruise Chaser Blassty was released in 1986, when the pasocon were basic and Square was largely known for Japanese PC games like The Death Trap. In retrospect, combining the mecha animation prowess of Nippon Sunrise ( Mobile Suit Gundam, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Space Runaway Ideon) with the game design talent of Square ( Bushido Blade, Front Mission, Final Fantasy), seems like a wonderful idea. ![]() It wasn’t just the involvement of a legendary animation studio and staff that would go on to create one of the biggest game franchises in history, but it became more than just a game and seemed destined for more. It also comes with an action stand which was also designed by Takeya to match with the aesthetic of the figure.Plenty of video games in the 1980s borrowed the look and style of contemporary anime, but Cruise Chaser Blassty was unusual. Detailed paint treatments have been applied to replicate the original painted model made by Takeya. LED light-up features are installed at over 5 areas of the figure including the eyes, Ideon Gauges, and Ideon Sword emission holes at the wrists. A unique internal die-cast metal frame is utilized to give this large-sized figure a stable and firm range of movement. ThreezeroX Takayuki Takeya Ideon collectible figure stands approximately 46cm (18”) tall to the shoulders or approximately 42cm tall (16.5”) to the top of the head, and is fully-articulated with over 125 points of articulation including the individual fingers. Even with these highly creative redesigns, once the iconic red and white colors are applied, threezeroX Takayuki Takeya Ideon is instantly recognizable as the classic anime robot Ideon. As for the whole form, while keeping the distinctive elements of the original anime version Ideon, Takeya has exaggerated it to look more like a creation of an alien culture. ![]() To emphasize that Ideon is created by a technology far different from that of humans, Takeya has added delicate geometric patterns on the surface, which is alien to human eyes and creates an ambiguity on whether it has any functional meaning or is only decoration. Based on the 1980's classic anime Space Runaway Ideon directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino who is the creator of Mobile Suit Gundam, Takeya has redesigned the protagonist's robot emphasizing the concept of the robot that it is an ancient relic of the mysterious "6th Civilization," which is a long-time extinct extraterrestrial being. The design and the original sculpt of the threezeroX Ideon was made by the famous Japanese figure sculptor, Takayuki Takeya. With more than five years in designing, sculpting, and development, threezero proudly presents the second release of this acclaimed line: threezeroX Takayuki Takeya Ideon! ThreezeroX is the high-end line from threezero which invites different renowned artists from around the world to redesign action figures according to their own unique styles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Harmonics, both real and artificial, with double bass guru Davidįighting the tone wars with covers pro Brooks Unpacking exotic scales? Don’t forget your toothbrush, says Franc Three’s the key: into third position with Ellen’s killer pentatonics seriesĭead notes and harmonics explored by funkmaster Geary Looking for advice from pro bassists who actually play bass for a living? Read and learn: our four-bassist team is here to help McIver tackles a vintage beastīrooksy gives Ashdown’s new effects range the stomp of approval Lawrence House, Morrell Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5SZ Bass Guitar Magazine is proud to support the Music Industries Association. Kev Sanders investigatesĭistributed to the news trade by Comag Magazine Marketing, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7QE You’re twisting my melons, man – well, my bass neck anyway. ‘Swiss Kev’ Sanders heads to Mitteleuropa to test this precision-engineered bass box Bass Guitar Magazine is an independent publication and as such does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of manufacturers or distributors of the products contained within. While Blaze Publishing Ltd prides itself on the quality of the information its publications provide, the company reserves the right not to be held legally responsible for any mistakes or inaccuracies found within the text of this publication. Time to bring back that “Don’t fret: Mike Brooks never does” quip What are you waiting for? Thank you for making this year so amazing, and see you in 2016! Joel McIver, editor We’ve got representatives from the Musicians’ Union, Rockschool and Basschat delivering their wisdom the best bass tutors in two continents providing you with bass education at all levels and a mind-blowing gear review section, covering ground from a £4,000 fretless bass to a £59 fuzz pedal. Look at the genres we’ve stuffed into the magazine you’re holding: metal (Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe), jazz (Michael Janisch and Jeff Berlin), rock (Rhino Edwards), pop (Lucy Shaw) and everything else (the ace bassists in Bassically Speaking). Our oft-repeated mission to include all of bass life in BGM peaks this issue with a plethora of interviews and columns from people and players in the know. Is Ben retaining a reasonable sanity level? Read and find out. All is revealed about life in the hottest of hot new bands this issue, as we meet Ben McKee of Imagine Dragons, whose sold-out UK arena tour last month saw them play in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. and that’s before we even get into bass technique and gear. But did any of us ever think what it would really be like to hit the commercial jackpot as a bass player? The tourbuses, the long-haul flights, the screaming fans banging on the windows of your limo. Thank God most of us were playing air bass with tennis rackets in the bedroom mirror long before YouTube was invented. Id you want to be a rock star when you were young? Of course you did: so did we all. Under no circumstances should this publication and its contents be sold, loaned out or used by way of trade, or stored or transmitted as an electronic file without the publishers prior written approval. 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TECHNICAL CONSULTANT Stuart Clayton CONTRIBUTORS Bob Battersby, Angus Batey, Duff Battye, Andy Baxter, Nick Beggs, Jeff Berlin, Jamie Blaine, Silvia Bluejay, Mike Brooks, Joe Burcaw, Dave Clarke, Stuart Clayton, Ben Cooper, Joe Daly, Hywel Davies, Jon D’Auria, David Etheridge, Mike Flynn, Paul Geary, Ian Glasper, Joel Graham, Ruth Goller, Spencer Grady, Paolo Gregoletto, Hugh Gulland, Chris Hanby, Andy Hughes, Ken Hunt, Kevin Johnson, Steve Lawson, Phil Mann, Lee Marlow, George Martin, Michael McKeegan, Stewart McKinsey, Greg Moffitt, Chris Mugan, Ellen O'Reilly, Franc O’Shea, Harry Paterson, Raz Rauf, Alison Richter, Steven Rosen, Kevin Sanders, Amit Sharma, Joe Shooman, Rob Statham, Jon Thorne, Freddy Villano, Ray Walker, Alex Webster, Sam Wise ADVERTISING SALES Guy Meredith GRAPHIC DESIGN Steve Dawson AD DESIGN Matt Smith COVER PHOTOGRAPH Tina Korhonen STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY Eckie OPERATIONS DIRECTOR James Folkard ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Ruth Burgess PUBLISHER Wes Stanton ACCOUNTS Dave Deo SUBSCRIPTIONS 01926 339808, com UK £4.35 Issue 125 January 2016ĮDITOR Joel McIver, SUB-EDITORS Kate Puttick, Nick Robbins WIN Nikki Sixx's signature Schecter, worth over £900!īASSIST BEN MCKEE ON LIFE IN THE BREAKOUT ROCK BAND OF THE DECADE! ![]() ACE PEDULLA, TORZAL, BURNS, SCHERTLER AND ASHDOWN BASS GEAR ROAD-TESTED BY THE BGM TEAM! ![]() |
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