Pro.

Munjibunga · #1 11-07-2012, 02:44 AM

I was thinking ... I really don't want any products with "Pro" in the name. (Except, of course, my Bob Wolfe Quick Cat Collegiate-Pro Indoor-Outdoor All-Purpose Four-Striper Track Shoes.) It implies that someone would contend that the item is not really for professionals, so it must be asserted in the name of the product. If it has the traits and qualities that pros require, they're going to use it. They don't need it to say "Pro" on it.

This goes for bicycles, badminton racquets, tires, hair products, electric shavers, baseball gloves, car polish, deodorants, underwear, and, of course, basses and amps.

What say you, international bass players?

Marlat · #2 11-07-2012, 02:46 AM

I can't help but feel my electric toothbursh has the word "pro" in its name, but otherwise I don't I own anything....oh wait...Macbook Pro.

bassteban · #3 11-07-2012, 04:26 AM

I feel that the term *pro* in a product's title indicates that I am *for* the use of said product, as opposed to indifferent- maybe I found these $150 shoes on a dead guy and just grabbed them.. W/the *pro* descriptor, my true feelings are clear to the layperson. I may add this to everything I own except my FB timeline.

machine gewehr · #4 11-07-2012, 04:47 AM

Pro things don't come with "Pro" in their name.

(Yes, including the macbook pro

)

Indiana Mike · #5 11-07-2012, 05:52 AM

Using terms like "PRO" in a product name or description usually brings out the skeptical side of myself....

LiquidMidnight · #6 11-07-2012, 06:45 AM

I think we need to go back to having "Xtreme!" in all of products, from skateboards to nachos.

two fingers · #7 11-07-2012, 06:59 AM

Agreed. It automatically removes credibility of a product for me. It implies that I am so simple minded that I will buy into the hype and buy the product. I actually get a tiny bit offended by it. But not to the point that it makes me mad. I just don't buy the stuff. But it never really occurred to me on a conscious level until you brought it up.

JFOC · #8 11-07-2012, 07:02 AM

Protools - industry standard

Clark Dark · #9 11-07-2012, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I was thinking ... I really don't want any products with "Pro" in the name. (Except, of course, my Bob Wolfe Quick Cat Collegiate-Pro Indoor-Outdoor All-Purpose Four-Striper Track Shoes.) It implies that someone would contend that the item is not really for professionals, so it must be asserted in the name of the product. If it has the traits and qualities that pros require, they're going to use it. They don't need it to say "Pro" on it.

This goes for bicycles, badminton racquets, tires, hair products, electric shavers, baseball gloves, car polish, deodorants, underwear, and, of course, basses and amps.

What say you, international bass players?

I hear ya.....
(said like that ethereal voice answering Dice Clay)

Marlat · #10 11-07-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JFOC

Protools - industry standard

As is the Macbook Pro and the Mac Pro. machine gewehr fail.

Phalex · #11 11-07-2012, 07:27 AM

I used to get taunted for my MTA-Pro's when I was a lad....... Local store chain brand (Meijer Thrifty Acres) shoes.

scorpionldr · #12 11-07-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I was thinking ... I really don't want any products with "Pro" in the name. (Except, of course, my Bob Wolfe Quick Cat Collegiate-Pro Indoor-Outdoor All-Purpose Four-Striper Track Shoes.) It implies that someone would contend that the item is not really for professionals, so it must be asserted in the name of the product. If it has the traits and qualities that pros require, they're going to use it. They don't need it to say "Pro" on it.

This goes for bicycles, badminton racquets, tires, hair products, electric shavers, baseball gloves, car polish, deodorants, underwear, and, of course, basses and amps.

What say you, international bass players?

now now, if the product says it's pro, and you're wearing it, you must be pro.

D.A.R.K. · #13 11-07-2012, 07:38 AM

I'll happily take any of the "pro" series midas consoles, no problem.
I don't care about branding as long as it does what I need.

Munjibunga · #14 11-07-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machine gewehr

Pro things don't come with "Pro" in their name.

(Yes, including the macbook pro

)

Well there you are. The MacBook Pro. Pro at what?

fisticuffs · #15 11-07-2012, 08:13 AM

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Well there you are. The MacBook Pro. Pro at what?

Pro at all sorts of things, as in it is reliable and powerful enough to use for professional applications. Video/photo.audio editing in particular. Can't say that about a $400 Toshiba from Best Buy.

scorpionldr · #16 11-07-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Well there you are. The MacBook Pro. Pro at what?

makes people who don't know about good computing look like they can be a pro.

Chebass88 · #17 11-07-2012, 08:22 AM

I agree. I am fed up with protractors, provisions, produce, profit, and protein, to name a few.

G.Bisson · #18 11-07-2012, 08:35 AM

whenever I see "pro" on discount entry-level brands I think "thats cute, they imitated the features on high-end brands and now want to be viewed as equal in quality"

i_got_a_mohawk · #19 11-07-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Well there you are. The MacBook Pro. Pro at what?

Mac'ing, clearly.

**colcifer** · #20 11-07-2012, 08:56 AM

I'm with you in principal but I don't give much credit at all to labeling. I look at the specs and make the best decision I can.