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walrus121
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 10/13/2005 : 20:32:29
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I tried searching for this topic but had trouble finding it (six pages of results).
I was wondering if there was something unlucky about the number 4. Roland seems to skip the number 4 in all of their pedal series. The only pedal numbered 4 was the PQ-4 which didn't sell very well.
Oddly enough, Palm, Inc. (now known as PalmOne) also skips the number 4 in each series of their PDAs that they put out.
One of the software manufacturers that I have bought from skipped the number 13 in their version numbers, which I understand, but 4? |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 21:21:03
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4 is regarded as unlucky in Japan. 13 is the western equivalent.
I've seen a couple of high buildings missing floor 13. Don't know if builders in Japan skips level 4 as well. |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 21:42:57
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| the number 4 is indeed considered unlucky in Japan. in "the Boss book," two Roland/Boss employees admit as much, I think while they were discussing the PQ-4. it's too bad that the PQ-4 sold so poorly (despite being a great pedal, IMHO), reinforcing the superstition.... |
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walrus121
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 22:25:24
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| PalmOne changed their name back to Palm, who would have thought? Maybe they are skipping the 4 in their series for the same reason, even if they are a U.S.-based company. |
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kulten
Gold Member
France
516 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2006 : 13:43:50
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in Japan, they avoid pronouncing "4" because the same word means " the death "... ... so... |
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Willemdaguide
Bronze Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 12:14:37
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| Maybe the can call a pedal 4metal!! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 12:34:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Willemdaguide
Maybe the can call a pedal 4metal!!
Very good .. Cool .. I like it .. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 05/03/2007 : 13:36:19
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guess they were gonna call it the XT-4
just joking i acutally kinda like that little red bastard. |
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The unlucky number 4
