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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343772458' post='1755160'] Check out dood's total! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=members&module=list&max_results=20&sort_key=posts&sort_order=desc&filter=ALL"]http://basschat.co.u...desc&filter=ALL[/url] [/quote] [quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1343772677' post='1755166'] Mouth hits the floor in shock !! Does the guy not have a job to go to [/quote] Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!! Like it - this is my job! Well, kinda... [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1343811764' post='1755458'] His one has been artificially increased, I really have no life. [/quote] It's true. A bit of a joke by my wonderful admins who helped me through a particularly difficult part of my life whilst I was suffering from 'TooMuchTimeSpentOnBasschatiosis'. They helped me back on my feet and out to get a life! - Interestingly, I was REALLY bored in my previous career and spent long hours on BC instead of doing work (around the time of the post count incident)... well, actually, I'd finished all the work I was expected to do and was sitting around waiting for the next thing to arrive on my desk. Things are very different now!!

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1343815916' post='1755545'] You can that's how I power mine Excellent! Thank you! [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343816134' post='1755551'] Hey Dave! Don't suppose you'd consider another brief loan of your B3, would you..? Looks like it may be an idea for me to get one after all! [/quote] Where are you based? If you were nearby, you'd be welcome popping over for a gander.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1343804478' post='1755341'] I think some people don't understand the point of endorsements because they've not found gear that they're happy to settle with and thus assume that people that want/have endorsements are being greedy/wanting free stuff. [/quote] That's one possibility, yes. Certainly I have heard plenty of 'musicians' talking about gear and "wanting to blag free stuff from" a particular company. Yes they might like the gear, but maybe they think that you get free stuff and have to do nothing in return. It doesn't work like that. It's a bit like saying 'oh I got a free iPhone with this new contract!' - ahhhh, no, no you didn't you're still paying for it....

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' timestamp='1343804478' post='1755341'] Why do endorsed artists have to be well known? [/quote] I guess it depends on what 'well known' means to the company. A guitar teacher may only be known in the city he teaches, yet has proven that by the work he does, he connects to hundreds of possible customers regularly. e.g. advertising his business in the local press / at gigs / online / social networks etc. A guitar teacher is expected to be someone who knows gear and if they are using a particular product then students looking up to them are likely to go with their advice. And there are guitar teachers I know who are way better known round here than a lot of bands! - Yet they aren't 'famous' or in the limelight'.

If it's any help, the pots on an EMG harness are 25K. I'm putting in a big thumbs up for the EMG DCs! Awesome pickups!!

Hi, That's kinda my motivation for getting it too. I've just put together a new band that will require some very specific sounds - so I thought I'd grab one of these as it will allow me to scroll through and set up the 'stomp boxes' I will need for each song. However, now that I have it and seen what else it can do, it's going to be a handy practice tool too. I love that it runs on batteries, the USB audio ability will be great. It appears that in the manual, you can power the pedal via the USB port too. I can use the looper and drum machine when I teach too without having to load my laptop and run loops on that. All in all, this box of tricks may well be very useful. The amp sims that I have played with straight in to my studio monitors sounds good and minimal tweaking will get a very useable sound that I can drop in a mix. That's going to be handy for turning up, plugging and and recording demos without any fuss. I like that idea too. It seems to be very well built and those foot switches seem waaay more substantial that the ones on my ole Line 6 X3. The only thing that I would have liked (and I see someone on YouTube has already modded a G3) is the ability to scroll through patches with a one touch foot switch, instead of leaning down and pressing the finger buttons, or going through the mini dance to put the unit in to patch mode. Not a biggy, but a nice to have. Even an external two button controller would be fine. I'll be very happy if the B3 gets the G3 update that allows 6 effects at once.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1343774785' post='1755212'] baws to all this endorsement stuff.... that's more interesting. Loan one to one of the mods to make a video blog review of it or something - you can get it back and we'll all get to hear it/ hear all about it. Find someone small to distribute it, even just mail order only- see what happens. [/quote] I've been contacted by a company to do a review of some instruments actually! Great minds and all that kinda thing! I write the Bass Guitar section for a worldwide online guitar magazine, so I've had plenty of great instruments to compare to!

[quote name='dc2009' timestamp='1343771564' post='1755134'] ..... people who think they are owed something? ........people might realise the worth of one and not just think they were entitled to one. [/quote] It's a sad state of affairs that too many people in this world think that they are somehow owed something and thinking that they should get it for free. Maybe even being discourteous to those who have worked bloody hard for their achievements too. As you say, it's not a right, I think it should be earned like in so many other industries.

Errr... has anyone seen my jaw... it fell off with a thud to the floor and rolled under the table. I'm not sure if I should go looking for it or sit here in shock, dribbling all over my keyboard.

Your bandmates would have to be daft to have not noticed your discomfort. DO talk it over with them as soon as! But do it with a clear head. Please do rant here, but of course chat to them calmly about it. Then have the rest of them verbally beat the cr@p out of the unsavoury little character instead

So I've had a few hours play on the B3! Things are looking and sounding rather good. Really childs play - I'm yet to open the bag with the manual in. Just don't need it. Everything is so simple and easy to understand. I've made about ten patches that I am pretty sure that I can take to rehearsal tomorrow and will not need a great deal of tweaking. I LOVE that wet/dry mix control. Pretty essential! I've had a listen to most of the factory presets and with most effects units, they show off the bells and whistles of the gadget in question, but I found the best thing to do was to start from scratch, So far, I've not bothered with any sims. I've set up some truly luscious patches just using my studio monitors. No EQ so I'm pretty sure I know what it will sound like through my rig. So yes, I'm impressed. That's a lot of pedal for not a lot of money. I'll report back over the next few days. I think this could well be a keeper for the pedal board!

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1343756796' post='1754751'] True, I guess I find a lot of advertising to be generally offensive to my intelligence. [/quote] Yes, I can't remember the last time I turned the TV on - honestly! dumbed down advertising is painful! I swear my concentration is better since permanently unplugging my telleeee-box!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1343757474' post='1754773'] But most of the people involved are not known at all, loads of brands have sold themselves out by giving deals which appear to be not a lot more than being able to add it in your sig on here and a free T-shirt to people no one else has any idea who they are. Giving Flea a bank of GK speaker cabs makes sense as people will recognise the brand being used by Flea so it must be good enough for them, giving me anything is a waste really as no one relates my ability to anyone elses gear and no one knows who I am anyway, It appears to me some brands are doing deals of some sort with people no more or less important than me? [/quote] That's probably true and the fault of the company being greedy. It doesn't do the image of endorsement or sponsorship any good whatsoever (in whatever industry).

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1343748537' post='1754579'] I remember a TB member getting ranted at because he amusingly used the endorsing artist box to claim he endorsed Converse All Stars, it was a joke, other less jocular members felt he was a lying scumbag... i felt it was a bit of an over reaction. [/quote] Yeah, an over reaction! lol - There's a few BRILLIANT signatures on BC actually that have raised a smile with reference to being endorsed! Hmmm what would mine be? I'd choose.. the two best products: 'Gaffer tape if it moves, WD40 if it doesn't' ;o)

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1343738633' post='1754371'] I wonder why we are skirting the fact that some "artists" get endorsed simply because it looks good.... [/quote] I don't think we were skirting as such - just didn't have much to do with the OP at the time - but yes, you are right - again, I feel that it's confusion between 'sponsorship' and 'endorsement'. AND who is endorsing who, artist Vs company. Makes me chuckle! I *can* if I want, turn round and say I endorse ummm... I dunno... 'The iPad' for instance. That's actually true. I love it, it's great. but that doesn't mean I have any connection with Apple whatsoever. I'm just saying I like the product. Maybe there's one or two out there who are being a little artistic with the truth lol!

NfxD! Arrived this morning, will be having a play later!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1343726425' post='1754098'] Example if company X endorsed me maybe I get two basses for the price of one or something - and am expected to play them live and in vids and etc - and also I work my butt off for a wee while making content, videos, writing whatever for the brand. [/quote] That would depend on the terms of the contract (if there is one) and you'd be notified of the expectation hopefully well before you sign. If you're not happy, then walk away. There are different levels of obligation. Some are "here, you can buy gear at distributor rates as long as you tell everyone you use our gear" (and for the odd company that's as far as it gets) all the way up to a water tight tied in contract that isn't far short of a trip to 'the cross roads'. ;0) Actually, I like a company that comes back to me asking for content AND checking on me to see how I am getting on / proving my worth. It' shows they care about their product and it's perception in the market. But also I have a certain amount of satisfaction in being able to show them that I work hard supporting their products. I'd hope that any company that sees one of their artists working hard would then reward them for 'exceeding expectations'. Good ones do A good deal with a great company who will truly support you in your musical endeavours is actually harder to find. I feel very lucky in that respect. Feeling like you are part of a team and being invited in to discussions about products and services as well as the company actually caring about what you do doesn't happen often. But if you are fortunate to be using a product you love and the company are supporting you too, then it's great!

I think it's important to see what 'endorsement' means. Tom alluded to it earlier. TC Electronic don't endorse how good Nathan East's playing is or how famous he is. Nathan East (hopefully) loves the product and agrees to be used in marketing and advertising of the product. The 'payment' for said use of him in the company's advertising is what he receives back in his artist deal. This would include gear and all the other lovely things artists get thrown in. That's an over simplification, but technically, the company don't endorse you. You endorse them. You are telling everyone you use that product because it's the best for you etc etc. When it boils down to it, an endorsement deal is just a business agreement that can satisfy both sides. Any proper agreement worth it's weight in salt would benefit both parties but also include the necessary penalties. For most artists who get 'dropped' it's because they are either not fulfilling their duties, or simply are not worth the costs of the deal. E.g are no longer marketable. I'm yet to see an artist who has been locked out of further deals by wronging their previous company I'm afraid. Mark King, anyone? If anything, knowing that an artist has openly moved from one product to your own is fantastic advertising. Even better a major artist in the public eye. Sure, if they've pissed you off then no doubt you wanna make sure their behaviour gets known so your friends and colleagues and industry contacts don't get burned - but on the same token, an artist who is actually a known one is a little pot of gold for a company. I've seen it enough times.

Oh can I purrleeeasssse post that video again? ;o) Dave is a friendly, approachable guy with an incredible understanding of his role as a bass player and superb dexterity on his instrument. You'd be daft to miss this one. I will no doubt be hanging out at the show with my Hartke guys too!

I assume by that you mean it will track down to a low B??

[quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1343574783''] . If the industry discovers you used a tour or project to become a gear "whore" we will blackball you and you will never get gear or support from any company, ever, again. [/quote] Whereas I am sure the information is very useful I can't help feeling you are venting to all bass players because you have been wronged by one (or more)? I'm just sensing a rather bad taste left in your mouth, friend. I'd also have to add that the last sentence I've quoted is neither true or possible, but certainly I do agree that if a player has a full exclusive endorsement deal with all the lovely perks it brings, then they should be accountable.

Lol, don't quote me on that, I'd not done the figures specifically, but just a hunch that might be the case. Sadly it usually is. I did score a disgusting large bag full of my fave plectrums from the US the other day for next to no money though, so sometimes a good deal is to be had!

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