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Old 08-01-2011, 01:57 PM
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Thumbs up book?

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Originally Posted by Steven Freitas View Post
Hey Ken.

As I have read elsewhere on this site, you should write
a book. Seriously. All the stories are good reading even
for non-bass fanatics. Who knows. LOL

In the long run, we all learn a lot from past encounters. I kind
of agree that so-called signature instruments are really of no merit
unless you are the artist that it was made for. From a business standpoint,
there's really got to be a lot of demand for it to make economic sense.
AJ or Patticucci are individuals with different needs and wants, which may
not satisfy a wider audience.

I do believe that your products speak for themselves. If you have a well
made product that is fairly priced for what it is able to accomplish you
have done your job.
First off, my answer to a book is always the same. Yes, come write it FOR me and I will talk till bedtime and then start again the next day. Someone needs to get a Motel room for 2-3 months here and work with me over dinner each night and maybe weekends as well. Between my mind (while I still have it) and my records at the office, I can make the book quite large.

Also, I would add to your last quote, "You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people All of the time."
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