MacDaddy

Does intelluctual property rights not apply?

last night's gig was very much a last minute affair - the call came through at lunchtime. A gig on a school night? What the hell, why not. It was for a do in a pub on the river (Thames), not sure if it was a birthday or engagement, but we announced both. Despite being asked to play quietly for the first few numbers, then turn up as more people were in the pub, we had a full dance floor and the punters seemed to like us. There were a couple of minor issues (i need to have another look at my noise gate) but overall a great paid rehearsal for our gig next week - details to follow on the gigs forum. They even had Old Peculiar on tap - dangerous for a school night! Unfortunately my enduring memory of the night, will be that on the way home on the tube, a woman opposite projectile vomited on the woman sat next to me. I sh1t you not.

Good gig, MacWifey enjoyed it too Great db sound too, a lot of clarity and not just a dull thunk. unfortunately I won't be able to make the November one as my uni course is on Wednesdays .

at the moment i rarely play any of mine, as I play guitar in the band I'm currently in. It's nice just having them here though, sort of like a comfort thing.

will take a walk down later

[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