So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

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So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by liveISlife » Tue May 04, 2010 3:16 pm

Here it is- http://www.ableton.com/pages/shop/more_ ... to_cart_ri

Two thoughts come to mind, ahem-

1. $34 :?: 8O

2. the graphic :?: 8O


Note- I'm contemplating if we should bring this to General as a revolt and demand a lower price and new graphic that is not so... dance steps? CMON! We don't dance... we get drunk and check our e-mails!

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by polyslax » Tue May 04, 2010 3:23 pm

Oh my. That graphic is a non-starter for me. I thought it was bowling pins at first... which might have been ok. :lol:
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by UKRuss » Tue May 04, 2010 3:27 pm

That's a no from me.

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by shimmy » Tue May 04, 2010 3:28 pm

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by liveISlife » Tue May 04, 2010 3:34 pm

Upon further examination of the dance steps on the tee, a few thoughts come to mind-

1. The steps look like a drunk person attempting to walk :?: 8O

2. Are the Abes...mocking us :?: 8O
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by Bleep Blop Ima Robot » Tue May 04, 2010 3:45 pm

The tee isn't to bad, and i know its out of season but maybe for next winter....I want a zip up hoodie DAMNIT! Clothing isn't really there market after all and i can understand why this design isn't all that great, but hey...at least there trying.
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by davepermen » Tue May 04, 2010 3:48 pm

i consider printing my first maxpatch on a shirt. would look quite similar, but is "my own" :)
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by stringtapper » Tue May 04, 2010 4:05 pm

Does it represent them tap dancing around all of the Live 8 bugs?
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by nathannn » Tue May 04, 2010 6:38 pm

i also thought it was bowling pins.
im not a fan of t shirts with graphics or words on them.
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by tlennon » Tue May 04, 2010 7:01 pm

I'm not feeling it.
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by ethios4 » Tue May 04, 2010 7:05 pm

I had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April Fools day again. WTH is that graphic? I thought bowling too...dance steps? Umm, how about just the Ableton logo?

I better get a free shirt or hoodie for my 10 year anniversary of being a Live user dammit!

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by Martyn » Tue May 04, 2010 7:13 pm

Probably should have 'Dancing round the real issues' underneath it.

Seriously, wtf is up with the graphics dept? I mean isn't the whole world absolutely littered with pretentious graphic design graduates at the moment? I'm sure you should be able to get a half decent t-shirt design and splash screen done for just above minimum wage in any soup kitchen boasting an iMac.

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by dhilsabeck » Tue May 04, 2010 8:02 pm

I like the design but no, I will not buy one.

If the Abes want to crack into the lucrative clothing market, they have to break from the boring logo that everyone (here) has seen and branch out into some general graphics more people can relate to, like dancing.

And voila, "Ableton" is now a clothing manufacturer.

And $34 is a bit overpriced for usd at the moment so I'm guessing they won't sell very well over here.

So, what I would suggest is: keep going with the t-shirt designs, keep making them relatively generally related to music, but not overtly about their cryptic logo that only means something to a very slim target demographic who already gives them business. Charge about $20 except for holidays and when you have to dump inventory by taking 5 bucks off (or give a free one to ethios4 for 10 years of upgrades). Saturate the market with the Ableton name and treat it as your advertising budget.

And if the clothing business takes off, use the profits to hire another software dude whose job it is to make shit stable. :D

Again, nice design.

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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by SuperBassMexican » Tue May 04, 2010 8:30 pm

It's a woman walking all over a man. as his music gets pushed aside.
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Re: So what do you fellers think of the new Ableton tee?

Post by LoopStationZebra » Tue May 04, 2010 8:46 pm

I like the green tag. The rest is rubbish.
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