Reverb Pan Impedance Question

[Tom Phillips]

...under controlled atmosphere conditions!
Some goofy group would probably file a complaint if you did that today.

[Chuck H]

Oh, I dunno. For anyone to legally lodge a complaint they'd have to demonstrate the difference between "pretty" and "not pretty" and that O.C. Electronics Inc. held the same views in order to be discriminatory. That would put any prosecutor in a pretty uncomfortable position. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Unless it's the "atmosphere" you think someone will have a problem with and I'm way off base.

[Enzo]

Oh, someone would claim it objectifies women based upon appearance. I remember the Dean girls, and the protests over them.


years ago, the Dean company advertised the Dean Baby guitars with Dean girls - women wearing bathing suits holding the product. Someone objected.

No one was breaking the law, nothing to prosecute, but in the world of marketing, bad press is just as important to avoid.

[Chuck H]

Oh, someone would claim it objectifies women based upon appearance. I remember the Dean girls, and the protests over them.


years ago, the Dean company advertised the Dean Baby guitars with Dean girls - women wearing bathing suits holding the product. Someone objected.

No one was breaking the law, nothing to prosecute, but in the world of marketing, bad press is just as important to avoid.

Some might argue that there's no such thing as bad press when it comes to visibility. Witness reality T.V. celebrities!

[Enzo]

yes, and politicians. "Say whatever you want about me, just spell my name right." is an old classic.

But that is not selling a product. Subway is holding its breath hoping the Jared thing doesn't rub off on them. McDonalds is constantly fighting off rumors their burgers contain worms or kangaroo meat. (actual things) never mind that either of those cost a lot more than beef and would serve no purpose. Remember the pink meat - "pink slime" scare of maybe three years ago? Processed meat providers were scrambling to let us know they had stopped using it.

I doubt the kids who were in the market for a Dean Baby guitar cared much, and I really doubt anyone outside the amp repair business even would be aware of those reverb pans' labels. But in this day, no one would likely hazard such a label. The local Ladies League gets wind of it, and when the time comes to expand the plant or add a parking lot, they show up at city hall to protest. Not worth it.

[Tom Phillips]

Also note that the label used the term "girls" which will, in itself, cause issues with some groups.

[soundmasterg]

I like the MOD tanks a lot.....they are WAY better than the Belton or Belton-owned Accutronics stuff.

Greg

[nsubulysses]

Also note that the label used the term "girls" which will, in itself, cause issues with some groups.

You mean because it implies they are young??

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[Enzo]

Well, put it this way, try walking into a bar somewhere and call some of the men there "boy".

[nsubulysses]

This happens to me sometimes but I don't feel like an offended little boy. I usually just think the people that say it are totally old. Then I cherish my youth.

I could see how others might find this scenario more aggravating.

[Chuck H]

Yup Depending on your geography it's pretty normal to be called "boy" if your 45 and the guy saying it is 50 I know a couple of people (older than me) that do it and I wondered for a long time, when does the statute run out on that? 40? 50? Answer: It doesn't.

But indeed, a bar is a very good place to accidentally do it to the wrong person.