Would you do it?

[LAST_C]

Let's say you're a Fender-maniac and a company like Dean, for example, offers you an endorsement. Would you take it? even though you dislike their basses?

I know I would. You?

 

[TigerInATrance]

Nope... In fact, I'm pretty sure I'd turn down any endorsement, whether I like the product or not.

 

[Slade N]

depends on what the deal required

 

[Bassdirty]

I get the feeling lots of pros do it.
you see famous names on different brands of gear. which is kinda unfair..when they make you think your favorite artist is using..brand x ..only to find out later that he was really using brand y. but hey ..business is business..and free (or cheap) can be good.

personally..id have to at least kinda like the stuff that im using.

 

[skwee]

If I had a chance to design an instrument to fit my needs, absolutely.

 

[madrob]

Nope!

I would want to play whatever I felt was best for my needs and change whenever I wanted.

 

[fhm555]

So why do we see big name players in print ads telling us how much they love their brand X, but a few days later you see them on TV or in person, playing brand Y?

Are they jumping from endorsement to endorsement that quickly or are they not obligated to use the products they are being paid to endorse?

 

[jaxstarke]

Would depend on the company that wanted me to endorse them. If they were purveyors of some truly horrendous pieces of junk then I'd have to say no. All the free junk in the world is still just a pile of junk.

 

[DiMarco]

I'd get the endorsement and keep playing my fenders. Flog the crappy Dean junk on ebay.

 

[gregmon79]

I would not. If I like and or use the companies product I will endorse it. If I dont like it, I wont.

 

[rtslinger]

I would do it. for two reason # 1 I am sure you would get the top of the line from them since the are going want you to go around telling everyone how much you love it and #2 as long as it is playable I can make it sound good ha ha ha it is all about the fingers and less about the bass guitar.

 

[Tupac]

Chances are, a super high end Dean tailored to my needs is a far better instrument than whatever Fender (or any other bass) I could afford anyway.

 

[LAST_C]

I used Dean as an example, I've never played one but people haven't been raving about them here either so, If the deal is good and the bass is decent, I'll do it. Guys like David Ellefson jump from one brand to another without a problem.

What bothers me is some guy, like Mike Drint having a Squier sig bass and then go on stage with a Fender. Or Nikki Sixx, who has a Epi Sig Thunderbird but I really doubt he ever used one on stage unless is to smash it to pieces...

 

[Mvilmany]

I've played a few Dean's that I thought weren't bad. And I've played Dean's that felt entry level.

I'm sure that the Dean's in Jeff Berlin's hands are VERY well made.

If your endorsement deal requires you to play cheapo model xx, pass. Some endorsement deals require you to perform only with their product.

 

[cjp3044]

I would not. If I like and or use the companies product I will endorse it. If I dont like it, I wont.

^^^^
this

 

[MatticusMania]

I would not. If I like and or use the companies product I will endorse it. If I dont like it, I wont.

+1

Id only endorse a company I liked.

 

[bassinplace]

No. Why would I want a free bass that I didn't like playing? If they were going to put some cash on top and I accepted for that then that would just make me a liar and a cheat. So double no.

 

[6jase5]

I can afford my own stuff and have never been influenced by someone famous liking anything. I have such a mixed bag of effects, basses, guitars, amps, cabs, some high end and some very low end garage sale stuff that I fell in love with. I couldn't get behind any one brand because I really don't think anyone makes more than one or 2 things that I'd want other than zvex pedals maybe.

If I had a signature guitar, bass, effect or amp they each would have one sound that I love, a volume knob and mute switch. I don't care who makes it but I doubt many would buy it.

 

[huckleberry1]

Are you crazy, I'd play a broom stick & a rubber band if the money's right

 

[scottbass]

If it was just for free gear, probably not, unless it's the gear I already prefer. But if there's substantial cash involved, yeah. I mean, Tiger doesn't just get free Nike sportswear!!!