1176 Decal ? question
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kazper
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The logo was left off purposely because it's not a UA product.
Can't one be happy with the function and the look without making it look just like you paid the full price of admission when you simply went to another venue and paid a discounted price.
Can't one be happy with the function and the look without making it look just like you paid the full price of admission when you simply went to another venue and paid a discounted price.
Yeah, I would opt not to put another companies logo on your diy build. I think its even illegal, specially if you try and sell it ever. We had a guy putting our drum logo on drums we clearly didn't make and tried selling them on ebay. Lets say just say he got in trouble!
gemini86
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If you plan on selling it, which I hope you don't because you're never going to get your fair hourly rate back(for building it), then you need to make the buyer aware that it is a replica, or clone. You may be able to get that to slide once or twice, but if you make a habit of it, UA is going to be contacting you for some money.
If it's just to wow clients coming in the door, do what you like. A water slide decal could work, but I would go for a vinyl decal, printed and cut for you professionally, it will last longer and look more like a silk-screen.
If it's just to wow clients coming in the door, do what you like. A water slide decal could work, but I would go for a vinyl decal, printed and cut for you professionally, it will last longer and look more like a silk-screen.
on, just the model "1176 limiting amplifier" is there anything wrong with that? and im not selling my 1176,, she's mine .Majestic12
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It would be nice to have "1176 LIMITING AMPLIFIER" or something similar on the Hairball cases. I was also looking for some vinyl letters to put on, but nobody seems to make them so small that they would fit.
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gemini86
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The model number is also trade-marked...
It's like putting "Whopper Jr" on your hamburger, but not "Burger King"...
You may have to have something custom made, at a graphics shop (think vinyl car stickers and the such) probably online. But do double check you local hobby stores, if they sell parts and bits for remote control cars or planes, they probably have something of use to you.
It's like putting "Whopper Jr" on your hamburger, but not "Burger King"...
You may have to have something custom made, at a graphics shop (think vinyl car stickers and the such) probably online. But do double check you local hobby stores, if they sell parts and bits for remote control cars or planes, they probably have something of use to you.
minor_glitch
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Can someone actually trademark a 4 digit number?gemini86 said:
Yeah I think so. But its application dependent. If you wanted to put 1176 on your house or car fine but on a piece of audio gear I don't think its gonna happen.
gemini86
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...for this purpose it still doesn't matter. It's been done, it will be done again. You just need to find the right size lettering or get it custom made.
redmojosteve
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Hi
It depends how "professional" you want it to look. If you want it to look like a bespoke company build, silk screening is the best way (I am not repeating the copyright of logos as this is mentioned above). I have never tried this myself but I have bought ready made front panels and they do look good. I have tried dry transfer lettering on my GSSL clones which looks OK. I have also tried the laser printed decal method on my EZ1290's but this was black lettering on a matt silver panel. I did this a few times using a lacquer to finish over the decals but I always felt they looked like decals. The other problem is that you can have any colour apart from white lettering which is my preferred colour for lettering, unless someone has invented a white laser printer..... I am now thinking of going for a more lab or industrial look and simply using Dymo tape. I am sure the original prototypes of the equipment, which have inspired the clones covered in this fine forum, used this. What it does and how it does it is more important than how it looks.
Regards
Steve
It depends how "professional" you want it to look. If you want it to look like a bespoke company build, silk screening is the best way (I am not repeating the copyright of logos as this is mentioned above). I have never tried this myself but I have bought ready made front panels and they do look good. I have tried dry transfer lettering on my GSSL clones which looks OK. I have also tried the laser printed decal method on my EZ1290's but this was black lettering on a matt silver panel. I did this a few times using a lacquer to finish over the decals but I always felt they looked like decals. The other problem is that you can have any colour apart from white lettering which is my preferred colour for lettering, unless someone has invented a white laser printer..... I am now thinking of going for a more lab or industrial look and simply using Dymo tape. I am sure the original prototypes of the equipment, which have inspired the clones covered in this fine forum, used this. What it does and how it does it is more important than how it looks.
Regards
Steve
