Douglas MM Copy

[thesteve]

Fender isn't ignoring it. They failed to protect their product from the get go.

so are all the EB designs patented? is that what the difference is between the two cases?

 

[stuonbass]

I hope its better than the OLP I wasted my money on. It wont sound very good passive IME.

 

[jumbosilverette]

I don't know, I think Rondo learned their lesson the first time. My suspicion is this Douglas copy somehow passes the smell test. I still don't understand all the furor over this and the EB supporters have yet to convince me.

 

[Dr Stankface]

I don't know, I think Rondo learned their lesson the first time. My suspicion is this Douglas copy somehow passes the smell test. I still don't understand all the furor over this and the EB supporters have yet to convince me.

What's not to understand? They're copying a trademarked design. These won't be around long.

 

[RobTheSkanker]

I find it strange that people love the design so much yet show no respect at all for the guy that developed it. If you truely love the MM design how could you feel right about buying an un-licensed, imported clone??

I honestly believe its not out of disrespect, I just think that people will generally hesitate to spend like $1000+ for a bass, so when something like this comes along they figure they could give it a shot. Actually, I think for some people this may lead to a sale for EBMM, I know after I bought my SX jazz, that got my mind set on that sound and now I plan on buying a fender Highway 1 jazz or a Jag bass next, probably within 2 years or so. So, I dont see that much harm in it, people willa lways want the better quality real thing.

 

[Mo' Bass 00]

I honestly believe its not out of disrespect, I just think that people will generally hesitate to spend like $1000+ for a bass, so when something like this comes along they figure they could give it a shot. Actually, I think for some people this may lead to a sale for EBMM, I know after I bought my SX jazz, that got my mind set on that sound and now I plan on buying a fender Highway 1 jazz or a Jag bass next, probably within 2 years or so. So, I dont see that much harm in it, people willa lways want the better quality real thing.

That's pretty much how I feel about it, though the real thing is way out of my budget!

 

[syciprider]

I don't know, I think Rondo learned their lesson the first time. My suspicion is this Douglas copy somehow passes the smell test. I still don't understand all the furor over this and the EB supporters have yet to convince me.

No compelling argument by any EB supporter is needed. The 3+1 tuner arrangement is protected by US law. The bass in question has a 3+1 tuner arrangement. There is no smell test when there is a picture of the product for everyone to see.

 

[syciprider]

so are all the EB designs patented? is that what the difference is between the two cases?

Trademarked and zealously protected.

 

[wdinc01]

so are all the EB designs patented? is that what the difference is between the two cases?

I'm thinking that Leo learned his lesson the first time and actually copyrighted MM basses when he made them. But I might be wrong.

 

[davec]

[QUOTEI find it strange that people love the design so much yet show no respect at all for the guy that developed it. If you truely love the MM design how could you feel right about buying an un-licensed, imported clone??[/QUOTE]


Do you mean Leo? He's the guy that developed it. Or do You mean Sterling? Or Ernie?

I know I'm stirring it up, but I really not 100% so please humor me. Didn't Leo leave under bad terms and then start G&L ?

 

[Scott in Dallas]

If a company doesn't make an effort to protect trademarks, they basically become public domain and can't be enforced later. See the problems Levis, Kleenex and other companies have had. Companies that don't want to just lose their innovations are forced to be strict. I'm sure those companies would rather just let common sense prevail, but what's sensible and what's legal aren't usually the same.

 

[syciprider]

but what's sensible and what's legal aren't usually the same.

This why Baldy got tased by the Utah cop. Walking away is just that but legally it is "fleeing".

 

[kevinmoore73]

I find it strange that people love the design so much yet show no respect at all for the guy that developed it. If you truely love the MM design how could you feel right about buying an un-licensed, imported clone??

Henry Ford was a pioneer of the assembly line. Do you drive a Ford? I hope your photocopier was made by Xerox.

 

[syciprider]

Henry Ford was a pioneer of the assembly line. Do you drive a Ford?

I bleeb that you can't patent an assembly line.

 

[syciprider]

I hope your photocopier was made by Xerox.

And how do you know that all them copier makers do not pay Xerox $$$?

 

[jumbosilverette]

And how do you know that all them copier makers do not pay Xerox $$$?

Do you own stock in Ernie Ball or something?

 

[syciprider]

Do you own stock in Ernie Ball or something?

Because I pointed out flaws in the arguments put forward?

 

[Mo' Bass 00]

I believe I'll think twice before posting a topic like this again!

 

[Azoore]

I swear the people that make Douglas and SX basses are colorblind.

 

[thesteve]

No compelling argument by any EB supporter is needed. The 3+1 tuner arrangement is protected by US law. The bass in question has a 3+1 tuner arrangement. There is no smell test when there is a picture of the product for everyone to see.

Trademarked and zealously protected.

is this the same reason that EB is suing (sued?) Warmoth? (Invalid Link Removed)