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Anyone else have Logo "Reverse Prejudice"?

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Legattabass

Legattabass

Oct 21, 2010
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I always hear musicians saying they're turned off seeing a Squier logo, or an Epiphone logo. Logo Prejudice.

I see a Squier logo and think "I can AFFORD that!" and am instantly MORE interested in the bass. :D

Anyone else feel the same way?
 
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I 110% agree.

These days, if i'm playing a show and i see another bassist playing a Squier/Epiphone/SX, i'm instantly more interested. Especially if the other bassist is really skilled!

Case in point: My girlfriend sings in a Led Zeppelin tribute/cover band. The bassist, guitarist and drummer are all locally well known music instructors in their given area. The bassist uses a bone-stock Blue Squier Affinity P bass... and he's AMAZING. Shoot, he's even turned any JPJ keyboard parts into bass tapping parts. Dude just knows how to PLAY the bass, not adhere to the headstock logo (He's also psudo Buddhist and eschews fancy material "things").

Anyways, yes... i agree.

I would rather see someone tearing it up on a squire, than playing only 8th notes on a MIA Fender.
 
#8
My only bass at this point is a MIM Fender, and I love that series. I'm digging the new Squiers as well. These days a lot of people just can't afford the expensive brands, and I think the name on the headstock is meaning less and less.

Heck, you can buy Fender logo stickers and replace the Squier logo if it means that much to you!
 
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I'm open to lots of brands, but I always seem drawn to Yamaha because they're such a great value, not to mention the great playability and sound.

I am also not really drawn to the several Gibson brands due to some bad experiences playing them. Also shy away from Ibanez, though not always.
 
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smcd said:
They can afford it.
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I know I can't afford the basses I'd like to own. Where am I supposed to get several thousand dollars for a custom Dingwall or Lakland? I'd be struggling to afford some Fender models. It has nothing to do with politics, its about buying an instrument that costs more than I make in three months of work. I can afford Squiers, so they interest me.
 
#16
smcd said:
They can afford it. People would just rather not pay for the US worker's living wage and health care.
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You think so?

I had to use my tax return last year just to buy an SX.

I've never made so much money that I could afford to buy whatever I want. Don't know if I ever will. At this point I'd settle for being able to pay rent every month.

If I could afford to buy American made basses, I would. Or at least I'd support my local economy by buying my import basses at a locally owned guitar shop instead of GC.

But because of how little money I make, I always try to stretch my dollar as far as possible. If this means buying online, or buying imports, I'll do it. That's simply the way it's going to be until I can afford to do more.
 
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