[eleven59]

Holy bump Batman

[Ryan]

lol no bumpy fossilized threads!

[turmoil]

hey bulb,

i actually picked up an Engl endorsement this past summer. it actually didn't require too much effort, granted my band at the time had a decent tour schedule lined up but try contacting Michael Berger:

*snip-y snip snip*

Please go ahead and sent us a press kit and a cd of yours to the
below address. I would like to know more about what you do and how
your music sounds. After that I will get back to you regarding a
possible endorsement.[/i]

first i had to go through Michael, then i got to deal directly with Chris over in Germany at the Engl plant.

hope it helps.

[Jagw]

way to necro

In the space of 5 months, Bulb has gone for an Invader 100 and shipped his Pwnerball. WOWZZ

[John_Strychnine]

Bulb, next time you're free on msn give me a shout.
The fact that 2 of you in the band already use engl will help out...

However, our engl guy says they don't endorse anyone who isn't in a signed band...
Might be worth waiting till ur signed, u'd end up getting a better deal then.

for us there are 3 bands of Engl endorsement, i'll go into more detail when i talk to you next.

Originally Posted by bulb

nice, i would love to go to NAMM of course, but i will have the head by then either way haha, the reason i got interested is because my friend's band just got endorsed by them (they are a uk band though) but they get 25 percent off the price, which would be amazing for me! Also if they go overseas they then get 75 percent off, the one guitarist did have to buy a cab, but i figure in my case i would just buy the head and it would be a win-win situation.

It's actually a little bit more than 25%, works out at more like 35-40 %, got my invader head for a ridiculous price, considering im also getting the tax back on it as Neema has a business.

i actually bought the cab from somewhere else as i found it cheaper.

[HighGain510]

Actually, all Misha really needs to do is finally make some time to hang out with me. I already did all the leg work with Michael at NAMM for him. I have all the forms/paperwork they required and just needed the info from him now. I have them sitting at my place, we just haven't been able to hang out due to both our schedules being super-hectic. Besides, if you look at the original post, he was looking to buy an Invader 100, which he has now... and no more powerball! So unless he's looking for a backup or to hook up bandmates with the gear, the discount isn't going to help "too" much. Still, endorsements are good.

[Oogadee Boogadee]

Originally Posted by John_Strychnine

However, our engl guy says they don't endorse anyone who isn't in a signed band...
Might be worth waiting till ur signed, u'd end up getting a better deal then.


:

Engl has it nailed!! A band signed to a label that sucks at promoting in magazines that kids dont read anymore b/c there's the free internet that makes labels even bigger tie-wearing leaches than they already are is such a guarantee for product exposure.

[ukfswmart]

Originally Posted by Oogadee Boogadee

Engl has it nailed!! A band signed to a label that sucks at promoting in magazines that kids dont read anymore b/c there's the free internet that makes labels even bigger tie-wearing leaches than they already are is such a guarantee for product exposure.

...right, and online advertising just doesn't exist, does it? Not to mention the fact that unsigned bands are generally perceived to be outputting quality material, hence being signed

[7 Dying Trees]

Originally Posted by HighGain510

Still, endorsements are good.

Tour Support and loan stock. best reasons for touring bands to get endorsements to be honest, hence the signed bit!

I can kind of understand the general rule being a signed band, but as with all companies, they will get people on board who will give their product exposure, but as a general rule it is mostly signed bands only across the baord.

[budda]

just another reason for periphery to put out a CD and tour north america