Anyone Endorsed?

Worshiper · #1 12-26-2005, 09:26 AM

Is anyone her at Talk Bass endorsed by a bass company? Personally I am not, but I would love to be endorsed by music man.

thelastofus · #2 12-26-2005, 09:57 AM

my band lostocean (myspace.com/lostocean) recently signed with emi and our drummer just landed an endorsement by truth drums and im pretty sure a volcom clothing sponsorship is on the way so the rest of us are gonna try to land some stuff. at this point i think i'd love any kind of endorsement. i'd be stoked for an sx or brice endoresment (nothing against those, they seem like rad basses) but to get hooked up with some cases for my cab and head would be awfully nice. and of course, keeping my fingers crossed for that g&l deal.

klharper · #3 12-26-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thelastofus

my band lostocean (myspace.com/lostocean) recently signed with emi and our drummer just landed an endorsement by truth drums and im pretty sure a volcom clothing sponsorship is on the way so the rest of us are gonna try to land some stuff. at this point i think i'd love any kind of endorsement. i'd be stoked for an sx or brice endoresment (nothing against those, they seem like rad basses) but to get hooked up with some cases for my cab and head would be awfully nice. and of course, keeping my fingers crossed for that g&l deal.

Hey! You're Bret from LostOcean right?
I found you guys on myspace a while ago and even talked to you a bit about your basses (I'm Kevin if you remember).
Anyways - nope I'm not sponsored either.
I wish the best for you Bret, and a G&L deal would definitely be sweet.
Keep up the great work and music - sounds like you guys have done quite a bit recently (but I read taking a little break until next year?). Definitely something that some of the other TB'ers here should go check out! I call it a nice breath of fresh air in today's music scene.

Woodchuck · #4 12-26-2005, 11:52 AM

Hmmm, let's see, my drummer endorses Gretsch drums and Vater sticks, my guitarist plays Gibbys and SIT strings, I endorse Warwick basses, GK amps (the bomb!), & SIT strings. I also have clothing deals with Sedgewick & Cedar, Live Mechanics, & Ed Hardy. Right now, we're currently in talks with someone from Harley Davidson. I've had other bass deals, but in my heart, I realized that I truly loved Warwicks, so I went back. The only basses that I'd play instead of Warwicks, are MTD's and Sadowsky 24 fret models, but Id HAVE to keep my Stage 1 5 with the Basslines system!

**cheezewiz** · #5 12-26-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thelastofus

my band lostocean (myspace.com/lostocean) recently signed with emi and our drummer just landed an endorsement by truth drums and im pretty sure a volcom clothing sponsorship is on the way so the rest of us are gonna try to land some stuff. at this point i think i'd love any kind of endorsement. i'd be stoked for an sx or brice endoresment (nothing against those, they seem like rad basses) but to get hooked up with some cases for my cab and head would be awfully nice. and of course, keeping my fingers crossed for that g&l deal.

You're kidding, right? I think if I was in a signed band, I'd aim a little higher than SX and look at someone that makes something other than Chinese $200 or less beginner instruments.

Woodchuck · #6 12-26-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thelastofus

my band lostocean (myspace.com/lostocean) recently signed with emi and our drummer just landed an endorsement by truth drums and im pretty sure a volcom clothing sponsorship is on the way so the rest of us are gonna try to land some stuff. at this point i think i'd love any kind of endorsement. i'd be stoked for an sx or brice endoresment (nothing against those, they seem like rad basses) but to get hooked up with some cases for my cab and head would be awfully nice. and of course, keeping my fingers crossed for that g&l deal.

PM me, I'll give you some insight.

tplyons · #7 12-26-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodchuck

Hmmm, let's see, my drummer endorses Gretsch drums and Vater sticks, my guitarist plays Gibbys and SIT strings, I endorse Warwick basses, GK amps (the bomb!), & SIT strings. I also have clothing deals with Sedgewick & Cedar, Live Mechanics, & Ed Hardy. Right now, we're currently in talks with someone from Harley Davidson. I've had other bass deals, but in my heart, I realized that I truly loved Warwicks, so I went back. The only basses that I'd play instead of Warwicks, are MTD's and Sadowsky 24 fret models, but Id HAVE to keep my Stage 1 5 with the Basslines system!

I agree with GK being the bomb. I'm not endorsed, but the first thing I WOULD pursue would be GK.

Tbirdbassist · #8 12-26-2005, 03:11 PM

I'd love an Ashdown or Aguilar endorsement.

But for basses I dunno, I like soo many companies. And if I was making good money like that, Id probably be having my own custom basses made for by a private luthier (Probably Stambaugh or Lecompte). But If I had to make a choice for a brand, it would either be Music Man, Warwick, Wal, or Gibson maybe.

**Pacman** · #9 12-26-2005, 04:33 PM

Quick lesson:

You are not endorsed by a company.

You endorse a company's products.

An endorsement deal is when you agree to endorse someone's product.

Snarf · #10 12-26-2005, 04:38 PM

I would love to endorse Dean Markley. Strings are the most expensive things a bass player can buy over time, it adds up to a lot. Not having to pay for strings would be AWESOME.

dhadleyray · #11 12-26-2005, 05:22 PM

I endorse warwick basses.

keb · #12 12-26-2005, 05:33 PM

I'd endorse D'Addario. I've used their strings almost exclusively for over 15 years!

Worshiper · #13 12-27-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Quick lesson:

You are not endorsed by a company.

You endorse a company's products.

An endorsement deal is when you agree to endorse someone's product.

OHHH...ok. So what is in it for you if you do endorse a product? and how does one go about getting an endorsement deal?

Dkerwood · #14 12-27-2005, 11:26 AM

If you have a Sam Ash store nearby, you can get a one year endorsement deal with them. It isn't a lot of money, something like $100 a month, but it could cover things like strings and sticks... Save the band over a thousand bucks over the year...

I don't remember the exact link to that info. Check out their website or Google "Sam Ash Endorsement".

We don't have a Sam Ash store anywhere nearby, otherwise I'd be all over that deal!

The Golden Boy · #15 12-27-2005, 11:34 AM

I was in a band that had an endorsement deal with a shoe company. We got new shoes every quarter.

**Pacman** · #16 12-27-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Worshiper

OHHH...ok. So what is in it for you if you do endorse a product? and how does one go about getting an endorsement deal?

Most companies have varying levels of endorsement deals. Anything from great deals on gear to being paid to play the gear. It all depends on what you can do for them.

How do you get one? Well, your ability to get a deal depends on what the company feels you can do for them - in other words, how much gear can you help them sell? If your name is Flea, you can help them move a helluva lot more than if your name is...Jon Packard, for instance.

Contact the A&R people for each company.

AlembicPlayer · #17 12-27-2005, 12:48 PM

I was just reading a good article on Janis Ian's web site on endorsment deals

jasonbraatz · #18 12-27-2005, 03:40 PM

I, too, have a deal with Warwick.

budman · #19 12-28-2005, 10:07 AM

I am, sort of.

Tom Crofts · #20 12-28-2005, 10:21 AM

I'd love to endorse Elites strings, not sure which amps, need to try more. Maybe the new Trace Elliots, gotta play some of them. I'm happy with my DeArmond though, if a bass company could make me a few exact copies of my DeArmond, neck profile etc identical but different woods, pups, fretless would be nice... Otherwise, I'll stick with my bass, it's my favourite.