bassist_lewis Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Has anyone noticed that a lot of music gear related sites have orange logos? Reverb: orange. Guitarguitar: orange: Wunjo's: orange. Basschat: orange. I think it's like how lots of food places are red or green, which your lizard brain is supposed to associate with food. What do people reckon? Or maybe its just coincidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Back in the 1970s, everything seemed to be orange - cars, domestic stuff, etc, etc. I read somewhere it's reckoned to be a "buy me" colour (how true that is is anyone's guess). In Ian Dury's immortal lines: "Another thing that blockheads seem to acquire is black and orange cars. Premature ejaculation drivers, their soft top's got roll bars". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I'm wearing a orange boiler suit as we speak ( it doesn't have "Dept. of Correction" stencilled on the back or anything, btw) 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'm wearing a orange boiler suit as we speak ( it doesn't have "Dept. of Correction" stencilled on the back or anything, btw) ...anymore. 🤣 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Oranges are tasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Orange is best with Gin in it in my experience.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman666 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said: ...anymore. 🤣 ah ..ok.. i thought for a second it might have been a clockwork orange boilersuit...but yeah it isn't orange. Edited August 18, 2023 by Musicman666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'm wearing a orange boiler suit as we speak ( it doesn't have "Dept. of Correction" stencilled on the back or anything, btw) Bet Donald’s will 🤞 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 A lot of music shops use the colour orange in their logos etc as neurological research has found that orange stimulates the same receptors in the brain as hearing music you enjoy and purchasing items, among other enjoyable things, releasing endorphins that give you that warm fuzzy feeling. Further research found that some people will believe anything they read online. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 When I've done stuff on the railway in the past, the overalls and hi viz kit is always orange, I assume it's because you couldn't mistake it for anything other that Red, ie danger, stop. Plus of course it's "highly visible" Yellow hi viz particularly if soiled might possibly be confused with green. Just a theory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Waddo Soqable said: I'm wearing a orange boiler suit as we speak ( it doesn't have "Dept. of Correction" stencilled on the back or anything, btw) Admit it - you are Andrew Eldritch. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Jackroadkill said: Admit it - you are Andrew Eldritch. Good 'eavens no.... 😬 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Yellow works best for selling offers. Look at magazine offers, price reductions etc. Orange + monochrome was a whole theme for advertising 20 years ago (led by Orange telecom but many others followed). It's amazing how advertising does show so much 'clumping'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Do they still do Oranjeboom lager? They had a terrible tv advert for it in the 70s / 80s with a cheesy tune lifted from some other programme .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Do they still do Oranjeboom lager? They had a terrible tv advert for it in the 70s / 80s with a cheesy tune lifted from some other programme .. Eye Level, by the Simon Park Orchestra, the theme from Van Der Valk. I heard it on the radio the other day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: It's amazing how advertising does show so much 'clumping'. Just like a good cat litter should. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: Do they still do Oranjeboom lager? They had a terrible tv advert for it in the 70s / 80s with a cheesy tune lifted from some other programme .. 33 minutes ago, ezbass said: Eye Level, by the Simon Park Orchestra, the theme from Van Der Valk. I heard it on the radio the other day. I remember it well Oranjeboom Orangeboom it is a lager not a tune 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I remember it well Oranjeboom Orangeboom it is a lager not a tune I still cringe at the thought of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just arrived, my Fender Mike Kerr bass in Tiggar Orange. Lovely bass with a JMJ neck , Jag body (better suited to my "portly frame" than a Mustang) enormous Humbuckers and fancy Barbie gold hardware. Really pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, JohnDaBass said: Just arrived, my Fender Mike Kerr bass in Tiggar Orange. Lovely bass with a JMJ neck , Jag body (better suited to my "portly frame" than a Mustang) enormous Humbuckers and fancy Barbie gold hardware. Really pleased. Not tempted to paint the back Tigger stripes on it then? 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Do they still do Oranjeboom lager? They had a terrible tv advert for it in the 70s / 80s with a cheesy tune lifted from some other programme .. yes they do. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Geek99 said: yes they do. I like it Well I'll have to give one a try if I see a can anywhere, purely on a research basis.. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Having looked around a bit, orange does seem to be a bit of a thing with guitars at the mo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Coming up Trumps there 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 16 hours ago, bassist_lewis said: Has anyone noticed that a lot of music gear related sites have orange logos? Reverb: orange. Guitarguitar: orange: Wunjo's: orange. Basschat: orange. I think it's like how lots of food places are red or green, which your lizard brain is supposed to associate with food. What do people reckon? Or maybe its just coincidence. While I like the tone of Orange amps (I have three) I have to admit the colour played a part in my purchasing decisions. I'm currently wearing an orange checked work shirt too. Unsure what my lizard brain associates it with, but I love the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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