Question: Andrew Gouche bass

[ZiggyDude]

Now - I promise that I am not trying to stir anything up. I am just asking a question. I thought the headstock design of the EBMM stuff (3x1 and 4x1 pegs per side) was a trademark?

I was looking at the cover of the January edition of "Bass Player" and saw Andrew Gouche holding what I thought was an EBMM bass. Headstock had the same tuners, 4 pegs on one side and one on the other, a little flip on the G string side at the top of the headstock.

But - it was not an EBMM. I had to go to another site to see the real manufacturer.

Not trying to stir anything up. I am sure that BP and company know all about this and have all well in hand. I was just curious as to what is considered "Trademark" EBMM styling. Call it a typical new guy question.

- Ziggy -

[smallequestrian]

4+1 is not an EB trademark.

[RaginRog]

Now - I promise that I am not trying to stir anything up. I am just asking a question. I thought the headstock design of the EBMM stuff (3x1 and 4x1 pegs per side) was a trademark?

I was looking at the cover of the January edition of "Bass Player" and saw Andrew Gouche holding what I thought was an EBMM bass. Headstock had the same tuners, 4 pegs on one side and one on the other, a little flip on the G string side at the top of the headstock.

But - it was not an EBMM. I had to go to another site to see the real manufacturer.

Not trying to stir anything up. I am sure that BP and company know all about this and have all well in hand. I was just curious as to what is considered "Trademark" EBMM styling. Call it a typical new guy question.

- Ziggy -

I think he's fine. Gooch plays nothing but MTD basses....that's all I've ever seen him play of recent(in pictures I've seen-not a gospel fan)

[Manfloozy]

I believe there is a specific logo depicting the Ray headstock that is protected but probably not that design itself. It is very hard to trademark an aesthetic design.

But please take all of the above only as opinion, I have no proprietary or authoritative knowledge on the subject. (just recall that from reading)

[tommixx]

I think it might be a little hard to trademark the number of pegs per edge but the actual shape is probably another thing...Maybe the shape is protected?

Peace,

T