Re: Book title change
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:52 pm
I want no TREBle in any book about Rickenbacker bass guitars that I buy! 
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Re: Book title change
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:03 pm
I'm fine with the name change - as long as it doesn't delay publication! The anticipation is killing me....
The anticipation is killing me....Re: Book title change
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:13 pm
Oh, that's not necessarily true...bassduke49 wrote:I'm sure this all has to do with marketing, and I'm OK with it. The publisher wanted a tweak in the title, so here it is:
"The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Yes, we all know that Rickenbacker doesn't make basses that are not electric.
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Re: Book title change
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:20 pm
I like the tweak.
Re: Book title change
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:42 pm
I like the use of the definite article.
"The Rickenbacker Electric Bass" sounds like it's "The One"....and only....
"The Rickenbacker Electric Bass" sounds like it's "The One"....and only....
Re: Book title change
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:22 am
And it's more elegant without the "+".
Re: Book title change
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:24 am
A Rose Morris by any other name would still smell ... like beer.
Re: Book title change
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:01 am
...wasn't there also an upright bass from RIC with a HS, how does this fit (somewhat electric)?bottom4 wrote:Oh, that's not necessarily true...bassduke49 wrote:...
Yes, we all know that Rickenbacker doesn't make basses that are not electric.
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Re: Book title change
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:25 am
Maybe the book should be titled "Rickenbacker - The Modern Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom" then. 