MacDaddy

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1347960196' post='1807076'] Do you know that the companies doing so aren't paying royalties or a licence fee to use the names? Who are you talking about? [/quote] Good point, no I don't know. But having seen the disclaimer spinynorman posted - and similar ones from other companies - I'd hazzard a guess there are no royalties. Could be wrong though.

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1347811600' post='1805313'] Please add me to the list. Thanks. [/quote] first or fourth (or fifth)?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347739154' post='1804568'] how can you trademark a sound? You can patent the circuit that makes that sound if it's special enough - but a specfic tone? sure I can deconstruct that and remake it digitally to make a look-a-like, cos it's not the real thing- it's a digital copy. [/quote] but if I make a digital copy of my vinyl albums then sell them, that's illegal.

So it's illegal to copy music, copyright infringement applies to instruments, but it's okay to copy an amp sound - say which amp it's meant to sound like - then sell it? Confused?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1347544501' post='1802217'] Had a look at this and it looks worthwhile.. Are there any other good causes people want to suggest we donate to? [/quote] Can I suggest The Amber Trust? http://www.ambertrust.org/ "The AMBER Trust was created to help blind and partially sighted children, who have a talent or a love for music. Music really is of special importance to these children.... For others, many of whom have severe learning difficulties, music therapy may offer a lifeline, helping them to reach out in a dark and confusing world."

oooh! beaten by seconds in to second

[i]Maybe I'm Amazed[/i] [i]by Macca & Wings[/i]

just seen this. Could be up for it, have added it to the diary.

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1347410349' post='1800568'] I don't think the forum software providers are going to make it more Kindle friendly, but I think the Kindle browser will get better as it's developed. [/quote] bu993r! I just want to be able to log in.

[quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1347017053' post='1796009'] Is this the real tribute band thread? I'm becoming disorientated. [/quote] Real tribute? Isn't that like [i]genuine copy [/i]

used to have a similar one, only got rid because I went back to 4 strings. Quality basses, very much underated.

[quote name='bassninja' timestamp='1346785543' post='1793278'] The MU were not interested, of course.[/quote] Did you have a contract? Not much they can do if you don't.

what about bands who become their own tribute bands? 3 bands doing this in different ways: Kiss - back to the original clobber and members The Sugarbabes - no original members. The Sweet - Andy Scott plus whoever cleaning up worldwide on the nostalgia circuit.

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1346574613' post='1790604'] London types - I guess that means Macdaddy - I'm very much up for lift sharing / splitting petrol costs etc - let me know via PM if that's possible - if not no worries - I'm south London based but can meet somewhere if that helps [/quote] pm'd

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346604236' post='1791092'] I would have thought that it would be in any band's interest to do as much promotion as possible irrespective of whether the venue/promoter/booking agent had done any. These days it's quick, cheap and easy to use social media to get the word out that you are playing. Even a thread in the gigs forum here could bring a couple of extra faces in the audience. [/quote] this

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1346547115' post='1790520'] But why let the facts stand in the way of a good moan? In addition to looking 'crap'; not being made in the USA; being badly built out of toothpick shavings by child convict labour and contributing to the wholesale deforestation of the African continent, I can now confirm the following. The MM series: * Fiddles its expenses * Caused the banking crisis * Is oppressing 'little people' up and down the country * Killed Duck Dunn with a polonium-laced 'cocktail' * Indulges in satanic rituals involving blood-drinking and human sacrifice * Is favoured by Illuminati everywhere as well as the Broderbond house band. [/quote] Agreed! I'm gonna burn mine tonight

Old Git (former member RIP) would have had some advice here. Although the first thing he would have asked would probably have been 'what did the band do to advertise the gig?'.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1346492549' post='1789811'] I've seen some real horror stories about these guitars on other forums. Its great that the OP is really pleased with his, but one example of a good guitar is not representative of a whole range (nor is one bad guitar for that matter). [/quote] Before purchasing mine I read all the reviews I could find. I saw the ones which mentioned sharp fret edges and dodgy paint work, but no horror stories. Got any links?

Brutal! Bit of a Les Claypool influence? Like!

it's the first time I've found listening to Nirvana tolerable.