601's New Bands

Volusianator · 12-30-2010, 08:44 PM

Me, I think they totally fudged up, the old bands were very cool looking and I think the new ones look to cartoonish. Your thoughts?

maninblack · 12-30-2010, 08:46 PM

Yeah they messed up the bands, but the blend is the same. I don't buy cigars for their pretty bands or boxes.

Bill86 · 12-30-2010, 08:48 PM

I think there is only a few people I remember saying that they actually liked the new band. I certainly don't. Does that make me not want to buy the cigar....eh...I wouldn't go that far.

12-30-2010, 08:49 PM

I love the 601s. I have to agree though. The new band is pretty terrible looking.

kelmac07 · 12-30-2010, 08:49 PM

I loved the old bands...news ones suck. But, thank goodness the stick remains unchanged.

Ogre · 12-30-2010, 08:49 PM

I like the old one better, more traditional.

Salvelinus · 12-30-2010, 08:52 PM

The new bands are weak, but it doesn't matter cigar wise for me.

neoflex · 12-30-2010, 08:58 PM

I think they both suck but the new ones are by far worse than the previous version.

But at the end of the day we don't smoke the bands.

Volusianator · 12-30-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

I think they both suck but the new ones are by far worse than the previous version.

But at the end of the day we don't smoke the bands.

That is absolutely correct, but working at two cigar shops I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt, bands make a difference. Not as much to the seasoned smoker, but the beginner, it means a lot.

12-30-2010, 09:17 PM

I had never tried a 601 until after reading about them here. I saw them in the shop and thought "Generic band? They must be one of those 'cheap but good' smokes." You definitely can't judge a cigar by the band, but there is a lot to be said for first impressions, especially if your reputation isn't already known.

Volusianator · 12-30-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jet66

I saw them in the shop and thought "Generic band? They must be one of those 'cheap but good' smokes." You definitely can't judge a cigar by the band, but there is a lot to be said for first impressions, especially if your reputation isn't already known.

Which is exactly my point, especially seeing as they already had a great looking band, then to dumb it down just makes no sense.

weak_link · 12-30-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

The new bands are weak...

Hey! Don't go suckin' me into this mess!

Just playin' but really, the new bands are horrible.

elderboy02 · 12-30-2010, 10:38 PM

I like the new bands.

bscottskangum · 12-30-2010, 10:44 PM

The new bands to me are horrible. The new bands make the 601 blues look like a cheap stick.

But are they going to keep me from buying/smoking the cigar? No

Am I going to make fun of the bands every chance I get? Yes

Volusianator · 12-31-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bscottskangum

But are they going to keep me from buying/smoking the cigar? No

Am I going to make fun of the bands every chance I get? Yes

OK, that just made me laugh.

Dunkel · 12-31-2010, 02:52 AM

While it's true that we don't smoke the bands, it's still a form of art IMO. The old bands were nice and classy looking and the new ones are too simple and generic looking. If someone asks me what I'm smoking I usually pass them the band or show them the band if it's still attached to the cigar. If I ever end up with any of these new banded 601's I will simply tell the person what I'm smoking, as the new bands are not presentable.

Ahbroody · 12-31-2010, 03:18 AM

Thats what happens when Rocky gets involved.
Sorry I couldnt pass up the chance.

Drez · 12-31-2010, 05:57 AM

<----------- this guy is not a fan

CoreyD · 12-31-2010, 06:19 AM

I'd rather they cut corners with the band and not the smoke but yes the new are silly and the old ones to me were cool. But the new are more distinct to know what your smoking red,blue,black how can one confuse that with the new bands.

Smokin Gator · 12-31-2010, 06:21 AM

I voted "I really could care less" as that is the truth. The new band is butt ugly though!!!

View Poll Results: What Are Your Thoughts On The New 601 Bands?
I really like the old bands better	89	58.94%
I think the new bands are awesome	5	3.31%
I could really care less	57	37.75%
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12-30-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	601's New Bands Me, I think they totally fudged up, the old bands were very cool looking and I think the new ones look to cartoonish. Your thoughts? __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

12-30-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: 601's New Bands Yeah they messed up the bands, but the blend is the same. I don't buy cigars for their pretty bands or boxes. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-30-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: 601's New Bands I think there is only a few people I remember saying that they actually liked the new band. I certainly don't. Does that make me not want to buy the cigar....eh...I wouldn't go that far.

12-30-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
staminator Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 601's New Bands I love the 601s. I have to agree though. The new band is pretty terrible looking.

12-30-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 601's New Bands I loved the old bands...news ones suck. But, thank goodness the stick remains unchanged. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-30-2010, 08:49 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: 601's New Bands I like the old one better, more traditional. __________________

12-30-2010, 08:52 PM	#7
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: 601's New Bands The new bands are weak, but it doesn't matter cigar wise for me.

12-30-2010, 08:58 PM	#8
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: 601's New Bands I think they both suck but the new ones are by far worse than the previous version. But at the end of the day we don't smoke the bands. __________________

12-30-2010, 09:17 PM	#10
jet66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 601's New Bands I had never tried a 601 until after reading about them here. I saw them in the shop and thought "Generic band? They must be one of those 'cheap but good' smokes." You definitely can't judge a cigar by the band, but there is a lot to be said for first impressions, especially if your reputation isn't already known.

12-30-2010, 10:38 PM	#13
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: 601's New Bands I like the new bands.

12-30-2010, 10:44 PM	#14
bscottskangum Oh yeah, I'm awesome! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Barry Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 681 Trading: (11)	Re: 601's New Bands The new bands to me are horrible. The new bands make the 601 blues look like a cheap stick. But are they going to keep me from buying/smoking the cigar? No Am I going to make fun of the bands every chance I get? Yes

12-31-2010, 02:52 AM	#16
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: 601's New Bands While it's true that we don't smoke the bands, it's still a form of art IMO. The old bands were nice and classy looking and the new ones are too simple and generic looking. If someone asks me what I'm smoking I usually pass them the band or show them the band if it's still attached to the cigar. If I ever end up with any of these new banded 601's I will simply tell the person what I'm smoking, as the new bands are not presentable. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

12-31-2010, 03:18 AM	#17
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: 601's New Bands Thats what happens when Rocky gets involved. Sorry I couldnt pass up the chance.

12-31-2010, 05:57 AM	#18
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: 601's New Bands <----------- this guy is not a fan

12-31-2010, 06:19 AM	#19
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: 601's New Bands I'd rather they cut corners with the band and not the smoke but yes the new are silly and the old ones to me were cool. But the new are more distinct to know what your smoking red,blue,black how can one confuse that with the new bands. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

12-31-2010, 06:21 AM	#20
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: 601's New Bands I voted "I really could care less" as that is the truth. The new band is butt ugly though!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade