Psycho Ward
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Man, I'm glad I don't hang around over a TB, I would not get along at all over there.
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Man, I'm glad I don't hang around over a TB, I would not get along at all over there.
bovinehost
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I try to comment only about things I know about and it works out purdy good.
*Beth just did a high-kick a la RA RA RA and squealed with delight*
Lazybite
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Why can't they (at TB) understand that it is a companies perogative to decide if they want their source of income copied and bastardised, or not. If EB were playing microsoft and trying to buy out all patents for complete control of everything bass/guitar/string, then yes there is a bigger picture ethical issue their. But they aren't, they are just protecting their product - fair enough in my book.
Good news regardless BP!
Good news regardless BP!
Dargin
Ernie Ball Customer Service
That is his sig!!!
bovinehost
Administrator
I would say that the median age there is a bit lower than it is here, and that makes it harder to explain the reality of modern manufacturing in the United States.
What many of them are thinking is, "Can I get a bass that looks like a Stingray for 125 dollars? Cool!" I should know better than to be drawn into such things!
Should have seen the thread where I was told that Ernie Ball Music Man was a giant, faceless corporation. That was almost too easy, really.
And a nice one it is, too!
Jack
Lazybite
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oh well lets just hope age matures them a little appreciation...
Rano Bass
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There's just too many uninformed people out there, i like the place because some people is actually well educated and helpful, just not all of them.
syciprider
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Beth, don't get involved. You'll send us all rushing in behind you wholesale.
"Cannon to the right of them..."
"Cannon to the right of them..."
syciprider
Well-known member
Okay, I'm in the thick of it now in another thread... Best stop.
Big Poppa
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OK
Its kind of how people feel about most laws. It is different when it happens to them. I read through the posts and there are "builders" that take issue with us protecting our assets. If and when they make a dent larger that a paint chip in this industry they will get to choose whether to ignore people stealing from them. It's easy to sit back and justify taking from someone else.....remember this is the entitlement era.
Do you think that Rondo would have written a check (that was modest) andposted an apology if they werent in the wrong?
Its kind of how people feel about most laws. It is different when it happens to them. I read through the posts and there are "builders" that take issue with us protecting our assets. If and when they make a dent larger that a paint chip in this industry they will get to choose whether to ignore people stealing from them. It's easy to sit back and justify taking from someone else.....remember this is the entitlement era.
Do you think that Rondo would have written a check (that was modest) andposted an apology if they werent in the wrong?
bassmonkeee
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That's what I said!
SentientEntity
Member
respect!
Congrats!
It's sad that in the real world today, you have to spent time and effort on cases like this. I hope it didn't cost you too much.
Now go back and make those great quality basses.
Can't wait to see the anniversary SR5.
Congrats!
It's sad that in the real world today, you have to spent time and effort on cases like this. I hope it didn't cost you too much.
Now go back and make those great quality basses.
Can't wait to see the anniversary SR5.
Disquieter
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but now where are we supposed to get our stingrays with tremelo arms coming from the jack...?
anyone have that picture from their website, the bass has a strat style trem arm coming out of the 1/4" jack...
rediculous.
anyone have that picture from their website, the bass has a strat style trem arm coming out of the 1/4" jack...
rediculous.
bassmonkeee
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Congrats!
It's sad that in the real world today, you have to spent time and effort on cases like this. I hope it didn't cost you too much.
Now go back and make those great quality basses.
Can't wait to see the anniversary SR5.
If I read BP's post correctly, it only cost time and aggravation since Rondo had to pony up for legal fees. That BP is one smart cookie.
GHWelles
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I will post the apology letter and some pics of the destroyed ripoff guitars when I figure out how.
You know, that TalkBass thread just shows why it is important to stop these ripoff artists. The TalkBAss guys wanted to buy these SX things as an alternative to OLP and EBMM. OLP pays EBMM a license fee, so sales of SX copies just takes money out of EBMM's pocket any way you cut it. That's just wrong.
They should make their own designs and build their own reputation, not ride on the coatails of others.
You know, that TalkBass thread just shows why it is important to stop these ripoff artists. The TalkBAss guys wanted to buy these SX things as an alternative to OLP and EBMM. OLP pays EBMM a license fee, so sales of SX copies just takes money out of EBMM's pocket any way you cut it. That's just wrong.
They should make their own designs and build their own reputation, not ride on the coatails of others.
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