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New logo designs
« on: December 02, 2010, 05:34:51 AM »
As always, Dave is the voice of reason  (while I lean toward the impetuous and spontaneous behaviors!), so I had my designer friend Chuck design some sample logos for me.  Here's what he came up with.  I like the first two a lot.  What do you guys think?  Once I decide, I'm gonna bite the bullet and spend $150 to register it as a trademark to avoid any issues down the road.  Since Bassman is owned by Fender, I'll probably go on the record as Dr Bass or some such derivation.

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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 05:44:30 AM »
Nice concepts!
Although I appreciate the symmetry of the top two, I honestly think that the bottom center one works the best. It's clear, readable and yet has nice style to it. I think I'd work on the "r" a little bit and possibly leave the ascender on it.

I took the liberty... and I have no idea why it's appearing on a blue background.

« Last Edit: December 02, 2010, 06:22:39 AM by Denis »
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 05:58:29 AM »
Top right or bottom right gets my vote!
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 06:26:17 AM »
Nice concepts!
Although I appreciate the symmetry of the top two, I honestly think that the bottom center one works the best. It's clear, readable and yet has nice style to it. I think I'd work on the "r" a little bit and possibly leave the ascender on it.

I took the liberty... and I have no idea why it's appearing on a blue background.



Yeah, I have an affinity for the little "r", but I do realize the logos without it look nice and clean too.  I agree, if I use the "r" it needs the ascender on it.
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 06:27:40 AM »
Top right or bottom right gets my vote!

Thanks Scott.  I'm leaning that way too!  We have good taste.
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 07:55:42 AM »
top2 & bottom right.
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 08:43:45 AM »
Bottom right gets my vote.

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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 09:11:09 AM »
Looking at all these later on, I'd go with bottom right as well, which resolves that entire "r" issue!
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 09:45:08 AM »
I like top right best.

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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 11:56:16 AM »
Bottom right with one cavaet...

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... making the lower part of the "B" look "bass clef" like...
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010, 12:45:06 PM »
Bottom right with one cavaet...

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... making the lower part of the "B" look "bass clef" like...

I see your idea.  Maybe we'll play with that.  I was trying hard to include the clef, but it wasn't working the way I wanted.
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2010, 12:48:59 PM »
I'm a late entry, but the top right in the original set of images is REALLY classy!  That's my vote.
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2010, 12:49:50 PM »
Top right #1.  Graphically it holds together better than any of the others.   Bottom right is also #2 for me.

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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2010, 12:54:50 PM »
Top right is super cool! Now, if you could curve that "b"s look like a NR tbird body, that would be really something... :D
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Re: New logo designs
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2010, 02:02:11 PM »
I like the bottom right one, I also like the top left one as well but it kinda reminds me of something...well, without saying it you may notice it to