LukeFRC

[quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1369243303' post='2086849'] They tried it with the shape of the Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars and the Precision bass and failed: [url="http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=91161403&pty=OPP&eno=246"]http://ttabvue.uspto...pty=OPP&eno=246[/url] [/quote] interesting reading. The precedenct of it seems Mr Hall is in a bit of a hard place- in order to keep his trademark for the headstock (and now body) he has to keep opposing copies of them regardless. So in his defence he has to oppose things he sees. Interestingly in looking while the body shape, it's not generic in the same way a fender one and is copyright trademark in the US i'm not sure it is in the EU- how it affects Basschat is quite interesting - anyone know how talkbass have dealt with the same issue? While I understand that the company HAS to oppose copies, and protect their trademarks, What I do find slightly objectionable though is the fact that the company president sends off whatever nasty emails he does himself (as I presume he does) - he has a UK firm who look after his IP in the EU based in London according to the trademark postings - maybe the site should ask for written legal documentation from his EU based lawyers in order to understand precisely the legal imperatives? Also in respect to the company generally I found this interesting... [quote][color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=1]Rickenbacker ® , the "R" Design, Triangular Name Crescent Design, RIC, Hamburg, Atlantis, Colorado, Dakota, Frisco, Sierra, Liverpool, Shasta, Comstock, Shiloh, Cheyenne, Laramie, Jazz-bo, Laredo, Laguna, Miami, Jetglo, Fireglo, Mapleglo, Autumnglo, Toaster ®, Toaster-Top, Astron, and logotypes are among the trademarks and service marks in the United States and other countries of Rickenbacker International Corporation. This is not a comprehensive list of all trademarks and service marks of [/size][/font][/color][b]RIC[/b][color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=1].[/size][/font][/color][/quote] How on earth are Hamburg, Altantis, Colorado, Dakota, Frisco, Sierra, or flipping Liverpool a trademark or service mark for them??

Ironic isn't it that if I had written some top hit song about the same time the 4001 was designed it would be out of copyright about now.... on another note - while I have no problem with a company trying to stop factories making new bracer shaped products- it's interesting legally that you can take a (worldwide???) trademark out on a product's shape 40-50 years after it was developed and retroactively try and apply that to 30-40 years of products using that shape. would be nice to see someone in europe test that in court (but not basschat).

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1368870669' post='2082424'] I like the idea of only having one bass, and, should I ever stop gigging, that`s what I`ll probably do. One bass, practice amp, home player only. [/quote] would laugh, after it all if you settled down o one bass.... and it were a jazz bass.....! Myself.... the warwick streamer I love - that's staying. but... you're going to want a passive option too for somethings. so two is a good number. Three is what I'm currently on, but wouldn't mind selling one and getting something new

someone else was saying that too! try it for me.... seems ok

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1368618293' post='2079194'] I quite like witty slogans on T shirts and wouldn't object to a Fender headstock design either. BUT I currently do not own any T shirts with slogans on and the reason is that they always seem to be printed on really naff T shirts which do not suit a woman of my shape. They always seem to have really high, tight, round necks which look hideous on a woman with a large chest. And at my age they make me look like a batty old volunteer in an animal shelter. So, Luke, if you have any option to think about the style of T shirt as well, please consider V necks, low cut round necks and more fitted styles. (I'm probably a niche market though ) [/quote] We do womens fitted T shirts (U necks though) - I actually think they are nicer than the mens ringspun ones- google Gildan Softstyle Womens fitted... I dunno if that sorta thing would suit - if not would be interesting to find something that would! Tshirts is a funny thing we tend to use nice tshirts, which arn't super thick and look great. Except a lot of sellers use the heavier fabric tshirts - which I hate - but for some sizes it's better. [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1368618418' post='2079200'] How about making one with a silouette Ric********* headstock? [/quote] thought of that - but don't show the headstock in the photo! [quote name='HeavyJay' timestamp='1368622843' post='2079313'] I used to have one of these: [url="http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/151029748656?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=64&ff19=0"]http://compare.ebay....&ff14=64&ff19=0[/url] Which in principle seemed very cool but I quickly decided it wasn't for me. Got a few relatively obscure band t-shirts but nothing specifically bass related. [/quote] I've seen that one. It's an odd one it's almost cool - but you wouln'd wanna wear it..

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1368570774' post='2078807'] Really? which one? [/quote] Pm ed

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1368562843' post='2078695'] There's a section on ze german bassforum bassic.ch that has many designs: [url="http://bassic.spreadshirt.net"]http://bassic.spreadshirt.net[/url] [/quote]cheers for that! Some of them are great.... some of them not! My faviourite is the one with the bird!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1368552491' post='2078485'] I realise I'm in the minority here, but I can't really wear clothing that proclaims my love of anything, or having a witty remark printed on it or whatever. It's like a tattoo for the day. I simply can't imagine walking about with a massive bass clef or "bass players go deeper, baby' " or some sh*t like that. I had a Motorhead t shirt once, it was cool because of that fabulous logo. I ended up chucking it after doing the decorating in it. Disclaimer: I know I have a thread going on asking where I can get my own design printed on T shirts, but that's for a pub quiz team Best of luck though, Luke! [/quote] I'm like that too- I like unbranded plain clothes! No interest in fashion - when I was at art college and it was all a bit like a fashion parade I normally wore a plain white tshirt and dark blue jeans in various stages of disintegration (mind you white tshirts reflect lots of light when welding back behind the mask - something I only realsied after 6 months of welding everyday. theres something about the job that is slightly ironic! The owner of hte business was a bit concerned that we didn't wear anything we were making so I made something based on a cool poster from the paris may '68 uprising looking for bicycle messengers.

[quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1368549330' post='2078398'] I have 'Fender' logo designs, a Trace Elliot t-shirt and more recently my girlfriend bought me one that says 'Dirty, Filthy, Nasty Bass' which I quite enjoy wearing! [/quote] You walk down a tight rope when you start using brand logos- it's an odd one - say I took a Fender logo... well that's not mine - the grey line is if, say, I took a photo of my Fender's headstock.... is that something new...? Trace stuff is iconic mind

Hey! As some of you know I work as a graphic designer and tshirt designer... I'm going to be spending a wee while designing some music realted designs - including bass! So.... I just wondered - what would bassists wear on their t-shirts? [size=2]Disclaimer - the mods have said it's ok to ask this. I'm genuinely interested in what folk go for tshirt wise - I mean we are all different - some folk even play rickenbackers and other stuff I'ld never do! - But I've no interest in using basschat to try and sell any tshirts.... so I'm not going to say who I work for and where we sell. Prob best not to ask me either![/size]

Page? Hendrix? Jazz? The police got him I heard...

could you not make the room multi purpose? make it a fun adventure to get your basses. http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/metolius-super-7-set-p108075?gclid=CIqqr9K7krcCFdHLtAodsmQATg

At some point on here do'you think we could talk about basses again?

why? arn't they twice that new?

that 12th fret inlay is odd.

I find F holes on a P bass just odd... or f holes generally. A P bass should be built like a tank not some semi hollow thing... just too fragile - I like the idea of the warwick infinity too... just not the f holes

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1368205471' post='2074513'] When it's out it's in passive mode. In is active mode. Dumb question, but have you changed the battery? [/quote] what I was going to say...

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1368173474' post='2073964'] I always thought I could play anything and I usually adjust very quickly to basses but that has changed recently. I moved to a Roscoe Beck 5 recently which has a very wide neck and now playing my quite narrow Squier CV Precision for any length of time gives me cramp. I keep trying but it still doesn't get any better. Its fine for about an hour but then gets uncomfortable. I think I just naturally find wider necks more comfortable now, but part of that could be because I do have quite large hands and fat fingers. I really want a 50's Precision now, especially since I found out it has the same nut width as a MusicMan Stingray 5. [/quote] see I think I'm the same as you but with short dumpy fingers. I always used flat wide necks but having got used to a thinner neck it's a lot harder to go back to the 57 spec precision width now - the strings are just slightly further than my natural reach.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1368133453' post='2073758'] I don't think I've ever played a neck I consciously found to be uncomfortable, but wafer thin necks - like my old Rick 4001 and Geddy Lee Jazz - tend to give me cramp after a short period of playing. That said, I'm with Lozz on this one - a good Precision just feels like 'home'. [/quote] not uncomfortable as such maybe - unfamiliar