Author Topic: why are BKP called "Bare Knuckle Pickups"? (Read 7655 times)

Philly Q · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2006, 12:15:36 AM »

Quote from: Tim

I teach a martial art called Hap Ki Do.

Like the author Joe R. Lansdale, I believe.

sambo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2006, 01:14:01 AM »

ahh reminds of a Chinese family i knew, they had a baby with learning difficulties and called it Sum Ting Wong...

sambo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2006, 01:15:58 AM »

on a serious note... i think as Chris said... both names suit the product well... cause they evoke very strong imagery... exactly as Johnathon said about the cats and their gracefulness/stealth...

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2006, 05:52:05 AM »

Holy cow this is cool shitee!

OK ok Tim, this is true. I know this sounds like bollocks but my great great grandad used to fight in the 'Old Mother Red Cap' in Camden town. The pub is now called 'The Worlds End' and is so big it lacks any atmosphere but its got its good points. My great grandad was still with us untill 1988. I was 23 then. So you could say I tapped his brains a lot! Oh man the stories were fantstic. It also gave me a lot of answers as to why my familiy are so silly!!

Jonathon ok ok, I think I'll have the bird on the headstock. Light tops skinny bottoms! I'll phone you to clarify this.

Thanks for the Ideas fellas.

I love this place and now after a shite night I'm smiling again!!

hunter · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2006, 08:03:39 AM »

Cool stuff. I remember my initial associations when I saw a BKP ad for the first time.

I think I thought:
-outstanding
-powerful
-raw
-quality
-dedication
-special/non-mainstream

Guess this is a good brand that works then ...

Another side note on Tim's sports ambitions:

Quote from: Tim

I teach a martial art called Hap Ki Do and it involves alot of bare hand fighting

==> I'd say this is good as a well trained body just looks much better behind a guitar. I am working hard to hopefully fill that Stratocaster belly shape of my Tokai a little less in the future.

Re Feline. To be honest (and being German) I didn't get the whole cat thing unless you explained it. I thought Feline was the name of a woman or sth. I guess the thoughts behind the brand image are really good but maybe the execution is too subtle - that cat brand is not being penetrated enough. Maybe it's because I'm more of a dog guy :)

JamesHealey · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2006, 08:36:03 AM »

because they beat the absolute living shitee out of anything else? and if ya argue with em they're going to punch ya in the face!?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2006, 08:37:29 AM »

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'Cos it sounds meaner than 'Bare Nipple Pickups'. Wink

When I sold a set of Miracle Mans to TommyFobia his dad text me saying "have you got the nipples" haha..

rahnooo · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2006, 09:51:28 AM »

Quote from: Tim

You're all pretty much on the money.I teach a martial art called Hap Ki Do

Interesting. I do a style of Jiu Jitsu that I'm told has borrowed a fair bit from Hap Ki Do, especially in terms of joint locking...

Fubar · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2006, 10:26:52 AM »

My ex-father in law did a lot of hapkido a while back, I've still got a training video of his by a guy called Master Hedges, that guy can do some seriously acrobatic kicks!

On a different note, i've been thinking about de-coupageing a picture of John L. Sullivan onto my telecaster...Would that count as advertising and qualify me for a discount?

:lol: