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Would you do it?

#21
You should consider the circumstances. What if, along with the endorsement, comes publicity for your band/group. Magazine Ads, sponsored shows, Instrument signings, interviews...

That can be good for a band that's either struggling or starting out...
 
#23
bassinplace said:
Personally, I've never been into music for money or glory so no, it wouldn't be an incentive.
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You may not be a musician for the fame and glory but, what about your bandmates? What about a chance of making it big and secure your future financially.

I once read a Nikki Sixx interview in which he said they took the BC. Rich endorsement because they were so broke at the time and eventually, that helped Motley Crue get started.
 
#24
LAST_C said:
You may not be a musician for the fame and glory but, what about your bandmates? What about a chance of making it big and secure your future financially.

I once read a Nikki Sixx interview in which he said they took the BC. Rich endorsement because they were so broke at the time and eventually, that helped Motley Crue get started.
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Nope. It's always been a hobby for me, not a dream. I love playing, but I'm not much of a businessman.
 
#34
It's just a tool for a job. If it gets the job done to my satisfaction - and it means more money for me - sure.

People who are married to a brand they have no real affiliation with are like fanatics who fight over which millionaire is better at playing a child's game.
 
#35
LAST_C said:
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?
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For what earthly reason? Endorsements rarely include *free* instruments. And that's *your* name. Why compromise it? What could you possibly gain out of it?
 
#37
LAST_C said:
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?
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Nope.

Not if I disliked their gear. Why would anyone play something they don't like just because it's free? It seems kind of pathetic.

I'd much rather play something that I really like to play—and I'm quite capable of paying for my own gear.

This brings to mind marrying a rich girl that you can't stand as opposed to the the not so rich one that you really love, and would actually be happy with... life is too short, my friend.
 
#39
If I actively did not like the product at all, if I hated the feel, sound and look of them, then, no, I wouldn't do it. If it was merely that I vastly PREFER, say, Fender, and found their basses to be of good quality, then yes, I would consider it. A lot would depend on the actual agreement. For example , I would not do it if it would contractually force me to NOT play any other brand at any public appearance.
 
#40
I agree with the general consensus here.

There's no point in getting a piece of reduced-price gear that you don't like.There's especially no point if you've now just painted yourself up as the whore of whichever company paid you to claim you used their goodies.

All that said, Dean actually made good stuff back in the day. A friend had a mid-80's Dean Cadillac guitar that I coveted desperately. And I played one of their Z models (Explorer equivalents) several times and would have loved to own it.

But I haven't played any recent model basses from them. So I don't actually have an opinion about them nowadays. I just wanted to defend them based on their guitars from my youth being pretty awesome.
 

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