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Munjibunga

Munjibunga

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May 6, 2000
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#1
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?
 
#3
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.
 
#7
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.
 
#9
Munjibunga said:
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?
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I hear ya.....
(said like that ethereal voice answering Dice Clay)
 
#12
Munjibunga said:
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?
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now now, if the product says it's pro, and you're wearing it, you must be pro.:rolleyes:
 

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