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Never heard about this but if it's true, it has been slowing down by the covid. 

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I just hope they name them the Upgrade.

Matt N wrote:

I just hope they name them the Upgrade.

Or the Acidic.

Cairn War Machine wrote:

Or the Acidic.

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The Totem patent appears to expire in December 2022 so you’ll be waiting a while. 

If I recall correctly, it was about 5 years from the time Black Diamond's patent for the double axles expired and the release of the DMM Dragons. So we may be waiting a few years for another company's take on the Totems

Max R wrote:

The Totem patent appears to expire in December 2022 so you’ll be waiting a while. 

On the Totem, or on the Totem Basic?

Artem Vasilyev wrote:

I heard that because the totem patent is expiring - bd is coming out with their version of the totem. Heard that from a rep, obv not set in stone, but there you go. 

It actually will be set in stone.

Brassmonkey wrote:

That seems like a pretty typical Black Diamond thing to do, lol.  

I think it's funny that people like to call company's out for not being 100% unique and original. 

Aren't the Dragons just copycat Camalots? Weren't Totem Basics just copycat Aliens? Is Greta Van Fleet just recycled Led Zeppelin?Sure, but that doesn't mean they don't kick ass. 

You got my hopes up for a new totem smaller than black - the Mythical Pink Totem. 

Whatever you do... DONT Google image... Mythical Pink Totem.   Some things can not be unseen. 

Matt Castelli wrote:

You got my hopes up for a new totem smaller than black - the Mythical Pink Totem. 

We can hope and pray. 

csproul wrote:

On the Totem, or on the Totem Basic?

The Totem. See here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7014156B2/en

Of course, BD could be working on a direct-loading device that is different enough from Totem's design to avoid infringement.

Tyler S wrote:

I think it's funny that people like to call company's out for not being 100% unique and original. 

Aren't the Dragons just copycat Camalots? Weren't Totem Basics just copycat Aliens? Is Greta Van Fleet just recycled Led Zeppelin?Sure, but that doesn't mean they don't kick ass. 

Playing Greta Van Fleet for a Zep fan that has never heard of them is one of my joys in life. 

Totem basic the best small cam ever made in addition to the 0/00 mastercam.  

T Lego wrote:

Playing Greta Van Fleet for a Zep fan that has never heard of them is one of my joys in life. 

From what I've heard they're spot on for Zeppelin's harder rock sound, but big fans like me appreciate a lot more of Zeppelin's repertoire than songs like Whole Lotta Love and Immigrant Song.  I'm doubtful that Greta Van Fleet could come anywhere close to writing songs like No Quarter, What Is and What Should Never Be, The Rain Song, Achilles Last Stand, and Ten Years Gone.  Also haven't heard any playing from their guitarist that comes at all close to matching Jimmy Page.  To me they just sound like a mediocre Led Zeppelin.  Cool that they're being back straight up rock but I don't care for them.