Wonderdog?

[mynan]

Saw a link to this page on TB...

ProBass - Hard to find basses at hard to beat prices

 

[Steamthief]

Pretty blatant rip-offs of the StingRay, although the blocked neck looks pretty cool.

 

[jlepre]

Total rip-off!

 

[Duarte]

although the blocked neck looks pretty cool.

Does it though? Or does it just look sh**ty and cheap?

 

[mynan]

Does it though? Or does it just look sh**ty and cheap?

IMO, it looks out-of-place...

 

[bassmonkeee]

I thought the blocks looked cool.

And, there is nothing for Wonderdog here.

 

[drTStingray]

First thought is yet another potential source of rip off instruments which people bolt MM necks to (or ones with MM decals) to try and fool the unwary.

However they have set necks it says?!?! Not sure how the tone controls work either (no switch or blend)? Only mentioned for interest as I will ever need to know as I will never own one.

 

[GHWelles]

The problem with these is that they copy the look of the StingRay exactly. If you looked at those photos without knowing anything you would think EBMM came out with a block inlay StingRay, right? That is a trademark infringment becasue it violates the "Trade Dress" doctrine. That means if the product looks identical to someone elses, customers may be confused as to the source of the product or think there is some connection between the seller and EBMM.

Even worse they use the trademarked 3+1 tuner configuration and EBMM headstock shape. The also call it a "Ray 4" which is too similar to the licensed sterling name "Ray 34".

http://www.probass.co.uk/RAY4B_files/DSCF3488.jpg

 

[drTStingray]

The problem with these is that they copy the look of the StingRay exactly. If you looked at those photos without knowing anything you would think EBMM came out with a block inlay StingRay, right? That is a trademark infringment becasue it violates the "Trade Dress" doctrine. That means if the product looks identical to someone elses, customers may be confused as to the source of the product or think there is some connection between the seller and EBMM.

Agreed entirely.

 

[bassmonkeee]

My bad. Of course the 3+1 headstock is trademarked. I don't know what I was thinking earlier. Too early to be posting online, I believe.

 

[GHWelles]

My bad. Of course the 3+1 headstock is trademarked. I don't know what I was thinking earlier. Too early to be posting online, I believe.

Well the initial photos did not include the headstock so we forgive you.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Well the initial photos did not include the headstock so we forgive you.

Heh--I appreciate the out, but I actually saw those yesterday at Talkbass before I ran out for a gig.

I'm man enough to admit when I blow it.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Based on a lot of these threads there seem to be more Stingray copies coming out of the UK than China. What's with that?

 

[bovinehost]

That particular one is Chinese built and a UK guy is humping to distribute.

To which I say, "Good luck with that."

 

[FL Knifemaker]

I can only imagine how annoying this is. They chinese knockoff custom knifemakers and American knife companies all the time

 

[Big Poppa]

I can only imagine how annoying this is. They chinese knockoff custom knifemakers and American knife companies all the time

I get to hijack that what kind of knives do you make? Any thing for Big Poppa Smokers?

 

[oli@bass]

Oh, those would be cool to use in a Townshend style action on stage...

KILL 'EM ALL!