discreet Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1318794899' post='1406315'] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_The_Paul"]http://en.wikipedia....Gibson_The_Paul[/url] [/quote] Good God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 They ARE taking the piss... Right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1318808080' post='1406491']They ARE taking the piss... Right??[/quote] Their QC has been for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrohelix Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 chavs referring to the act of relaxing as "jamming" "easy bruv, wanna go n jam at chantelle's?" "yeah safe blud, i'm on that jamming ting" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='retrohelix' timestamp='1318814962' post='1406519'] chavs referring to the act of relaxing as "jamming" "easy bruv, wanna go n jam at chantelle's?" "yeah safe blud, i'm on that jamming ting" [/quote] Yes. Lets jam at Chantelle's, and CHILLAX while were there. BLOOORGHH!!!... Sorry, non muso. Just gets me in a rage. Edited October 17, 2011 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Dunno if it's been mentioned already (haven't read full thread) but people calling strings 'wires'. Slightly off-topic was punter mis-pronounciations of brand names and kit designations. For instance, I've heard (many times) of a Flanger being called a 'Flang-er', Westone basses got called 'West one' and my favourite from the '80s was hearing the little [url="http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sh101.php"]Roland SH-101[/url] being referred to as a 'Roland Shee-oh-ee'. Bless 'em all............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 A female counterpart of mine who often sits in my living room (where my rig lives), still think it's "Mark's Bass" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Various mates have started using the verb 'jam' to mean generally hanging out. This got very confusing when one of them is someone I do occasional muck around with musically, so I had to check what he meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I always find it irritating when non-musos describe my playing as 'crap'. An experienced musician would more accurately describe it as 'really crap'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 M'Lud, I understand that the defendant is a member of, ahem, a beat combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 When I was at uni I tried to teach a friend how to play guitar - I was going through the basics and had referred to the 'frets' a few times before he corrected me and said "[b]threats[/b]; it sounds stupid when you turn 'th' into 'f'...". He was a lost cause... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1318840199' post='1406587'] A female counterpart of mine who often sits in my living room (where my rig lives), still think it's "Mark's Bass" [/quote] The current mrs discreet calls it 'Mark's Bass', too. I don't mind, though. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1318839663' post='1406581'] Dunno if it's been mentioned already (haven't read full thread) but people calling strings 'wires'. [/quote] [Think of this as an embedded image of the sleeve of XTC's Drums And Wires] . Edited October 17, 2011 by bremen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1318522007' post='1403299'] Nearly as good as 'Bloody hell, wasn't it in tune when you bought it'? [/quote] I actually used this in a session yesterday..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1318850929' post='1406758'] [Think of this as an embedded image of the sleeve of XTC's Drums And Wires] [/quote] OK... (makes huge effort) hnnngggggg! It's working! Edit to remove the words buttock and clenching. Edited October 17, 2011 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1318853499' post='1406826'] OK... (makes huge effort) hnnngggggg! It's working! Edit to remove the words buttock and clenching. [/quote] Guh, I need a high-fibre diet like yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 A couple based around my recent purchases "What the hell is a 'Shadow Sky'(Sadowsky), can't you afford a Fender? The Squiers are quite good" "I want to get a Musicman Stingray, not a cheap knockoff like that guy" (Points at my SRay with Status Graphite neck ) And from a compulsive liar who I knew when I was younger "Yeah, "Squier" is my old stage name, and Fender did a limited edition run for me" (Not kidding, and refused to be called a stupid lying git!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='Killerfridge' timestamp='1318854673' post='1406862'] "Yeah, 'Squier' is my old stage name, and Fender did a limited edition run for me" [/quote] What a weak, pathetic, inadequate, moronic, arrogant, bullshitting 22-carat wa*nker! IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1318446097' post='1402350'] My Mrs calls the whammy bar (or tremolo arm) a "Wahwah Lever". [/quote] That's a much cooler name though..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1318855035' post='1406874'] What a weak, pathetic, inadequate, moronic, arrogant, bullshitting 22-carat wa*nker! IMHO. [/quote] Or, alternatively: what an outstanding improvisational creative genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1318447735' post='1402397'] Testing 1,2, Testing - anyone out there? MIKE [/quote] or they say 'yeah, yeah, yeah, No No No No No No NO No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='Nyl' timestamp='1318495963' post='1402774'] one from flight of the conchords that always cracks me up, calling the bass guitar the Dad guitar [/quote] That's a far better name. Dad guitar Da da da Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1318512066' post='1403124'] Kettle leads have been called kettle leads for donkeys. I sort of like calling them kettle leads even though I've always known they don't fit kettles. Though that's probably I why I like the term. If I'd have not known that and tried to power a kettle with one in an emergency, I'm damn the phrase and chastise it's use. "Power lead" is just so non-descript and has nothing going with anyone having to drink cold cup-a-soup. [/quote] Played a concert with a friend about 7 years back. Power lead failed. Went to kitchen borrowed kettle lead and it works.. that's why it's called that by most.. These days most have the cordless.. even though they still have a cord..(don't get me started on that) Edited October 17, 2011 by algmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='algmusic' timestamp='1318859073' post='1406966'] Played a concert with a friend about 7 years back. Power lead failed. Went to kitchen borrowed kettle lead and it works.. that's why it's called that by most.. These days most have the cordless.. even though they still have a cord..(don't get me started on that) [/quote] Done that a lot. Oh, and people shouting 3,4 at the obsessive 1,2 mic testers. You have never been funny. And don't get so upset when I shout p*ss down the mic for it's wonderful sibilants, it is the best soundcheck word ever. Oh, and this wasn't your mate was it? [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Squier"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Squier[/url] (I have some of his albums, they're quite good, Fender never did him a limited run though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Re: things you say while mic testing.. I used to live next door to a mosque in Sudan (long story) and before the call to prayer they would test the mic by tapping and saying 'Wahed, Wahed'. Which is Arabic for 1, 1 Used to make me smile in the small hours of a Friday morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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