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05-30-2005, 11:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arkansas | | | Endorsed by Gibson, but played Fender?
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The wife and I went to a show here in Little Rock awhile back. It was at a club, and the guy was playing a Fender.
A Cherry burst with P-style pickups in the neck and bridge. Oh man it was a sexy bass. Anyway after the show I asked him what year was the bass he said it was an early '80's bass. I tryed not to bother him to much because he was packing everything up and I was about 2 sheets to the wind. 
To the main question- I said "I saw you playing a Gibson Thunderbird in video you guys did." his response was "yeah im endorsed by gibson" my response to that was "oh realy cool". Then I just let him be. But I was realy thinking then why are you playing a Fender if your endorsed by gibson?
So if you are Endorsed by one company why would you be playing another competitors Instrument Live? |
05-30-2005, 12:03 PM
|  | Endorsing Artist - See My Website | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marana, AZ | | | That is wierd. I am endorsed by Spector and Eden and I signed waivers stating I will not play another manufacturer in a live/public eye setting. Other companies may have different policies. |
05-30-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by firkinahsoul That is wierd. I am endorsed by Spector and Eden and I signed waivers stating I will not play another manufacturer in a live/public eye setting. Other companies may have different policies. | Sorry to be picky here but isnt it the case the the artist endorses the product not the other way around? |
05-30-2005, 02:20 PM
| | Endorsing Artist Godin Guitars/ Thomastik-Infeld | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California, USA | | Yes, that is correct. A company does not "endorse" an artist. The artist endorses, and uses, a company's equipment. Therefore the company "uses" the artist as an advertisement enticing others to investigate their gear, and hopefully purchase some as well.
Companies do not endorse or sponsor artists. I am an endorsee of both Godin and Thomastik-Infeld. As such I use their products. As such they sometimes find me gigs (like NAMM shows), clinics, PR opportunities etc. They also offer me special price reductions on their products (truth be told...nothing is given away free anymore!). As a professional bassist I endorse their products (and I did merley by using them prior to being contacted by these company's artist relations people..).
And yes, with TI I have a contract which states I use their strings exclusively. With strings and such, perhaps even with amps, this is common. Not a common deal with basses tho as mostr players play a variety of differing instruments, and to force a player to only play a particular brand would be quite limiting and inapproriate.
Just to set things straight...
Max |
05-30-2005, 02:26 PM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | Here are my stipulations on my deals: If I'm still paying for the product, then it's not exclusive. It may sound harsh, but that's how it is. Also, some people only play the endorsed products on TV or in the press, but when it comes to regular gigs, they play whatever they like at the time. I have deals, but I also have a Sadowsky. You think that's gonna sit home this tour? My deal states that as long as I play the bass in at least 40% of the show, then it's all good. I'm am able to play my Sadowsky AND honor my committments at the same time. Honoring the agreement is key for me. As for amps, I'm a one woman man, and that woman is GK!  
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05-30-2005, 02:27 PM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by maxvalentino (truth be told...nothing is given away free anymore!). Max | Are you sure? 
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05-30-2005, 06:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta,Canada | | | Do you get endorsed by/endorse a product?
Does the company find you, or do you call the company?
Thanks,
~JB~ |
05-30-2005, 07:14 PM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | | Both.
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05-30-2005, 10:00 PM
| | Endorsing Artist - See My Website | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Marana, AZ | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hambone Sorry to be picky here but isnt it the case the the artist endorses the product not the other way around? | You get the point. |
05-30-2005, 10:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arkansas | | | Thanks guys...I just thought it kind of weird. |
05-30-2005, 10:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: florence , mississippi | | | Woodchuck, your on the Deanwebsite..........i thought it was pretty cool considering Im a fan of you and your band.
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05-30-2005, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by page Woodchuck, your on the Deanwebsite..........i thought it was pretty cool considering Im a fan of you and your band. |  WoW thanks for pointing that out page.
Woodchuck,
WOW just checked out your bands video Suburb Thuggin' at the website. Now that was cool I really liked it. |
05-30-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by FenderHotRod WoW thanks for pointing that out page. |
Wait, was that sarcastic or serious...........
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05-31-2005, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by page Wait, was that sarcastic or serious........... |  umm.....I was serious thanks......I check his stuff out after you saw him on the dean website. |
05-31-2005, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FenderHotRod umm.....I was serious thanks......I check his stuff out after you saw him on the dean website. |
Hahaha ok , sorry ........i just .......i dunno im dumb sorry! 
Yeah El Pus is killer.
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05-31-2005, 12:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Aus | | I wish I was endorsed, especially with amps and by musicman (New basses soon  ). Only problem is I couldn't decide what amp company i'd like (Not that i'd really get to choose I suppose). 
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