Which brands are TBers the most fanatical/loyal... Incredibly insane about?

[savofenno]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

Which brands are TBers the most fanatical/loyal... Incredibly insane about?

I think you pretty much nailed it.

I own multiple Spectors, I own multiple Rics, and yes, I'm insane...

No. You are not insane. It`s only that you have a determined, but good taste and have found the brand(s) which suits your playing and taste of tone best!

[j.kernodle]

the Spector thing really came out of nowhere, I think I joined in thread two and things moved at a glacial pace back then. all the sudden, things started slamming a year and a half ago. good group and they get my vote.

[Kmonk]

I think most people are fanatical about whatever brands they own. For me, I have always liked Fender, Alembic, Spector, Ampeg and GK.

[Rip Topaz]

SX and Wishbass.

[Diesel Kilgore]

Hmmmm. I gravitate towards Fender J and P's. Squier's too. Whenever I am in a shop looking at the wall.....that's all I see. Gibson pffft. Oh look at that MIM. Epiphone uhh. Oh thats a Squier such and such. Ibanez err. Oh check out that Roadworn, oh oh oh....

But my guilty pleasure.....Danelectro. I am loyal to Fender until you start talking about Danos. I will jump off that Fender ship in 2 seconds. Give me classic. Im a sucker for nostalgia and original designs.

[AleemRadunzel]

i see loads of middle age men in punk bands playing ric basses (Usually through a ****** amp or MY amp )... its like trimming a bonsai with a chainsaw...

they are very unique sounding basses kinda marmite... i gotta say they look and sound nice but man personally i find they are a P.O.S to play. i cant think of any £2500 basses that seem faulty straight outtatha box.

that bridge my god.

there is a lawsuit ibanez avalible to rent at the practice space i go to. its more comfortable than the ric (altough the finish isnt as good ill admit) it cost £250 on ebay.

thats probably a good source of the hate. the fact you they are so uptight about clones. It seems everyone and their cat can make a 9/10ths replica for 300 odd quid, like the r*ckingbetter.

that scott pilgrim film made me angry.. a kid with no money playing a ric??? least believable part of the whole film if you ask me.

[savofenno]

Originally Posted by Diesel Kilgore

Hmmmm. I gravitate towards Fender J and P's. Squier's too. Whenever I am in a shop looking at the wall.....that's all I see. Gibson pffft. Oh look at that MIM. Epiphone uhh. Oh thats a Squier such and such. Ibanez err. Oh check out that Roadworn, oh oh oh....

But my guilty pleasure.....Danelectro. I am loyal to Fender until you start talking about Danos. I will jump off that Fender ship in 2 seconds. Give me classic. Im a sucker for nostalgia and original designs.

I am like you, well mostly. Fender, Squier VM & CV, other Fender type of brands, even some Gibsons like TBird and Ripper suits me, Ibanez above 300 models, and later i have begun to like ESP too. And Höfners, of course.
I have no experience of Spector, Warwick, Fodera, etc. modern style brands, but i would probably like them too.
I would love to own a horseshoe pickup Rick but prices...i have more expensive Telecaster guitars but that is entirely different thing!

[cjmodulus]

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

the Spector thing really came out of nowhere, I think I joined in thread two and things moved at a glacial pace back then. all the sudden, things started slamming a year and a half ago. good group and they get my vote.

Yep, the Spector club.

I joined right after the glacial effect took off (around part 14 or so). I wasn't expecting to get so involved in all of the conversations and everything in there- I subbed thinking it would get a few posts every now and again, similar to the first clubs I joined here on TB. But honestly, that thread and all of the great guys in it have instilled a bit of loyalty to the Spector name in me. I mean, I've still got GAS for other brands and everything, but the dudes in the Spector club have really sold me- that and how great most spectors I've played have felt and sounded. But I digress.

And +1 on the ric loving and bashing. I've seen a good bit of both. I've yet to Try one and formulate my own opinion, however...

[Orangeclawhamme]

Originally Posted by stepswork4me

Fenders, mostly the P and flats.... and you better damn well love them!

Shouldn't it have a tort pickguard?

[Truktek2]

Speaking ill of Fender Jazz basses can get you killed around here

[TRichardsbass]

When it comes to brands it appears the Spector thread has it. As for instruments its a tie between Essex/SX and Squier VM series.

[thunderbird66]

Crazy about epiphone. I couldn't ever really afford Gibson so just went with epi's. Now its kind of an obsession. I have five epi bass's now and always an eye out for more. Parts & pieces too! Damn ebay!:thumbup:

[Troph]

Don't you think Fender deserves a pass, since Leo did invent the electric bass and all? I'm sure that alone is responsible for a lot of the fondness. Plus, there's the fact that many of our music icons set examples for us to follow using Fender creations. We're all standing on the shoulders of Fender, to some extent.

So I guess I don't understand hatred for Fender. I guess I can understand frustration over the lack of modern innovation, since many modern instruments are still basically clones of 50 and 60 year old designs, but that surely can't be the brand's fault...

I think a lot of fierce brand loyalty just comes down to our desire to express our individuality a bit by association with a brand. Nothing horribly wrong with that. Some folks want to jump on the popular bandwagon that looks cool, others will explicitly avoid the popular bandwagon precisely because there are already too many people there.

With that said, I think that ESP owners are probably the least fanatical that I have encountered. So, without further ado, I will head over to the ESP club thread and declare my undying fanatical support, in an attempt to balance things out.

[ggvicviper]

There are certain brands that certain people are fanatical about to the point where people won't post in any other threads but those related to that brand. Rickenbacker, G&L, Fodera and Sadowsky come to mind when I think about brands that have that sort of fanboy/fangirl status in TB. The brands seem to get rabid, sometimes outright blind hatred and defense from the fans and detractors alike, with some discussions about literally very simple questions going on for pages and pages, often going off topic.

I also get the Fender thing, to an extent - People talk about them all the time, but I don't think the fanaticism is as big as some of the others, as Fender fans admit inperfections in the instruments, especially in the past and in different time periods.

The biggest though I have to say is Spector. Look at how much space the Spector Club takes up in the TB database. The club is at the time of this post at part FIFTY TWO, and fewer members than you would expect. The thread is constantly kept on the first page because it's bumped constantly with fanboy behavior. Admittedly, that's the idea behind a fan club, but the Spector lovers really seem to take it to a new extreme. A lot of the same people post in the club all the time.

Not that any of these instruments are bad, it just seems these brands bring out people who REALLY have strong opinions.

[Wallace320]

Originally Posted by rimbaud

Bongo guys ?? oh you probably mean those toilet seat engineers... no ?

Never been a big basse's fan, but I assume i'm a big Cort hater.... but that's more about human rights, politics, pollution etc..... and how they treat trees resources in Asia. You can't be sure of how they work. Guys that has nothing to care with their workers, I don't think they treat the forests better....

But you could either tell me the same with Fender about their chinese products, Ibanez, Vintage, etc..... to be honest, yeah, i must say that Cort crystallizes all the anger I feel for those persons that act like this.

Anyway, never say anything wrong about SWR REDHEAD, or I kill you

SWR are really particular: I played so often thru 1x15" combos and 2x10" RedHead (and RedHead "head" only thru other cabs)
all along 20+ years of bass playin'

Over the last 6 years I owned a setup made out of Goliath jr. 2x10" and Son of Bertha 1x15" so I think I can speak of them

Yet I really don't agree with Cort bashin'
I love Cort product and admire what they do for other brands as well
The quality for the price is simply outstandin'
Whenever I traded past Corts (GB74 and Artisan B4) was for somethin' extremely better, not for defection of sort

While present models in my stable (Artisan SP4 Custom and Tribal T74) have top notch features even if the first is less than €. 1.000,00 worth and the second less than €. 500,00

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I agree with the Spector and Rickenbacker clubs being more
"inner circles"
I still haven't found any really gettin' me (and I owned a few basses, if you take a look at my profile) yet I appreciate the loyalty in general and their spirit in particular

I can be very fanatical for Lazio, but that is football support and (talkin' about basses) maybe Yamaha Attitude Limited II and Ibanez ATKs.

Cheers,
Wallace

[j.kernodle]

Originally Posted by ggvicviper

There are certain brands that certain people are fanatical about to the point where people won't post in any other threads but those related to that brand. Rickenbacker, G&L, Fodera and Sadowsky come to mind when I think about brands that have that sort of fanboy/fangirl status in TB. The brands seem to get rabid, sometimes outright blind hatred and defense from the fans and detractors alike, with some discussions about literally very simple questions going on for pages and pages, often going off topic.

I also get the Fender thing, to an extent - People talk about them all the time, but I don't think the fanaticism is as big as some of the others, as Fender fans admit inperfections in the instruments, especially in the past and in different time periods.

The biggest though I have to say is Spector. Look at how much space the Spector Club takes up in the TB database. The club is at the time of this post at part FIFTY TWO, and fewer members than you would expect. The thread is constantly kept on the first page because it's bumped constantly with fanboy behavior. Admittedly, that's the idea behind a fan club, but the Spector lovers really seem to take it to a new extreme. A lot of the same people post in the club all the time.

Not that any of these instruments are bad, it just seems these brands bring out people who REALLY have strong opinions.

I don't know if fanboy really applies, but I get your point. the Spector club has become as much of a social club as anything. if it were a fanboy club that bashed every other make and model of bass, I wouldn't post there.

[bassdude51]

Since I joined Talk Bass about 5 years ago, I've found out that G&L basses are off limits for criticism. Don't ever say a negative remark about a G&L bass on Talk Bass! (I'm not of that group.)

Also, watch your mouth when speaking badly about bass tube amps! (I'm not of the group either.)

There are many topics, and brands and ideas and styles and artists and other specific bass topics that are just best to not express a personal feeling! It just starts an argument!

I'm still learning to watch myself on what I say on Talk Bass. It has been teaching me to be very tactful in what I say and if I should even say anything at all.

But, I really like Talk Bass and it's members and I've learned a wealth of bass information on this forum and have found much pleasure, fun and humor.

Yeah, let us watch our mouths! There are some brands and other things that are very protected by some of us bass players.

[ggvicviper]

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

I don't know if fanboy really applies, but I get your point. the Spector club has become as much of a social club as anything. if it were a fanboy club that bashed every other make and model of bass, I wouldn't post there.

You are 100% right. The Spector fans don't really bash the way a lot of other fans from other brands do (some of whom are in my previous post - though not all). You have to admit though, Spector fans really love their Spectors.

Nothing wrong with loving what you love though.

[JxBass]

From what I read on TB I would answer "All Brands"!

[stepswork4me]

Originally Posted by Orangeclawhamme

Shouldn't it have a tort pickguard?

Damn well better!