Stingray 4 Soundclips

[Den]

Anyone got any sound clips of them playing their Stingray 4?? Tried a search but it turned up nothing. Also, do MM have any copyrights on the Stingrays? I see so many copies and it surprises me a great bass doesn't have copyrights on its shape or anything.

 

[Aussie Mark]

There are a few threads on the forum where people have posted sound clips, so you could try a search. In the meantime, here are some clips of a Stingray with flats, direct out from a SWR SM400 ....

http://deayton.com/band/aroundandaround.mp3
http://deayton.com/band/whiteroom.mp3
http://deayton.com/band/bluefeeling.mp3

 

[Den]

I did try a search, forum searches seem to hate me though. Thanks for the clips, they sound great. Any help on the copyrights?

 

[Aussie Mark]

I believe the two most likely items on the Stingray to be patented would be the 3+1 headstock and the truss rod adjustment wheel. BP should be able to chime in after the holiday weekend and confirm or otherwise.

 

[Den]

Hmm is the truss rod wheel at the bottom of the fretboard? If so, can't imagine its copyrighted because my Peavey has one. I never noticed the headstock was 3 + 1 Ok, i'll wait for said user after said weekend. In the meantime, anyone with more sound clips will be much loved

 

[boston asphalt2]

I believe the two most likely items on the Stingray to be patented would be the 3+1 headstock and the truss rod adjustment wheel. BP should be able to chime in after the holiday weekend and confirm or otherwise.

can you patent the idea of how many tuning keys go on eah side? or is there more to it? Serious question as I dont know shiat about patents for an instrument.....

 

[Den]

Guess its possible taht you can

 

[high mileage]

Patent and copyright are two different things. Can't imagine there's much in the way of patents out there for bass guitars - maybe something like the Line 6 Variax Bass, something totally off the wall like that, just a guess. A copyrighted trademark could be the body shape, headstock shape, logo, name, etc.

Two of my favorite SR players are Bernard Edwards (was, unfortunately - RIP) who played with Chic, David Bowie and others. Also check out Paul Denman on Sade's Smooth Operator. Tons of others out there.

 

[Den]

Bump for any more info regarding copyrights etc.

 

[Rano Bass]

The headstock shape should be patented, the rest i dont know.