Guitar terms you refuse to use

octatonic

axisus said:

Considering that many think me the biggest grump on the forum, I'm not actually that bothered by anything thus far mentioned.

The one thing that riles me a tad is the mention of 'lawsuit' guitars, as if it magically makes them worth more or something.

Even on your most grumpy of days you pale into insignificance on the grumpy scale compared to Lord of the Grump, Grumpius Ceasar, the laminate-laying avoider from Wales.

impmann

stuagu said:

"Feeler" ... youre either selling or you aint. 

THIS

Bridgehouse

octatonic said:

axisus said:

Considering that many think me the biggest grump on the forum, I'm not actually that bothered by anything thus far mentioned.

The one thing that riles me a tad is the mention of 'lawsuit' guitars, as if it magically makes them worth more or something.

Even on your most grumpy of days you pale into insignificance on the grumpy scale compared to Lord of the Grump, Grumpius Ceasar, the laminate laying avoider from Wales.

Laminate-laying surely?

Bridgehouse

mike_l said:

Alnico said:

"Pups" when referring to pickups.
Irritates the fuck out of me.

I will remember this and always refer to pickups as pups when I see you. Ahahaha (I know I'm an evil fucker)

We need to swap notes sometime...

Basher

"Piece". As in "this most accurate 59 historic reissue ever, at least until next years more accurate reissues, is a lovely piece".

Hoof

Transparent overdrive.
Rig.
Four times twelve cab

Especially with bandmates:
Me "it's C#".
Bandmate "Which fret?"

Lestratcaster

More to do with guitar lessons but people referring to one-on-one sessions as a "class". Irritates the hell out of me. Surely a "class" is plural i.e a room full of people? E.g at school the "class-room" is full of 20-30 kids.

Trude

Sassafras said:

Tone.
I don't know why, I just hate the word. I much prefer 'sound'.

This x 1000.  

Your voice (and your guitar) has a sound.  The tone is the expressive dimension which you add to that, that has sod all to do with the gear.  As in "don't talk to me in that tone of voice".  

Plectrum

Cabicular said:

down down if you are Quo

Surely it's down, down, deeper and down for Quo ?

Sassafras

octatonic said:

Whitecat said:

impmann said:

"My Tech" - he's not "yours"

Neither is your GP but it's not weird to say "my doctor."

"I'm taking the wife to the doctor to have the breasts enlarged"

Is she giving you moral support while you have the operation?
  

ICBM

Bridgehouse said:

Alnico said:

"Pups" when referring to pickups.
Irritates the fuck out of me.

I think you'll find it's spelt "p'ups"

That's correct - because it's an abbreviation, with an apostrophe . It's still stupid though.

But a pup is a young dog, and anyone who uses it to mean a guitar pickup will be shot on sight ignored from that point on in the thread, whatever their question was.

Plays like butter (or worse, "buttah" - that's probably the only time I have or ever will type that)
Axe
Poly
She
Phat

Bridgehouse

Sassafras said:

octatonic said:

Whitecat said:

impmann said:

"My Tech" - he's not "yours"

Neither is your GP but it's not weird to say "my doctor."

"I'm taking the wife to the doctor to have the breasts enlarged"

Is she giving you moral support while you have the operation?
  

I like supporting breasts. And weighting them...

octatonic

One thing that annoys me with musicians in general is when they mix sharps and flats.

It happened in a rehearsal recently, the band was playing in Eb and a minor 3rd up was Gb but it was described by someone as being F#.
I know I'm being snobby about it but it really winds me up.

ronnyb

'from my private collection' . It's definitely worth buying then and this is your one and only chance. WTF.

octatonic

Sassafras said:

octatonic said:

Whitecat said:

impmann said:

"My Tech" - he's not "yours"

Neither is your GP but it's not weird to say "my doctor."

"I'm taking the wife to the doctor to have the breasts enlarged"

Is she giving you moral support while you have the operation?
  

Then I'd never have to leave the house again.

octatonic

Oh and 'selling for a friend' irritates me too.
It almost always reads as a transparent attempt to try to keep the asking price high- I'm sure some are genuine.

carlos

Roadworn for a guitar that will only see a factory, a shop and a bedroom. 
Relic for a mass manufactured product that's objectively made worse on purpose

Bridgehouse

carlos said:

Roadworn for a guitar that will only see a factory, a shop and a bedroom. 
Relic for a mass manufactured product that's objectively made worse on purpose

I know it's a controversial subject, and the terms used are a bit crappy, but the actual finish of a mild relic is something I really like.

Having done a few relic style finishes myself, I find myself just not enjoying the feel of a completely pristine guitar any more.

I like the aesthetic of lacquer checking, and I like the worn in feel of a bit of relic. 

I wouldn't buy one to try and pass off as a old guitar just cos it's cool - for me, I'm finding that I actually prefer the way they look and feel. Some look terrible, but a few I actually prefer to shiny and new.

Then again, I'm a bit weird like that..

KKJale

Cannon.

Lawsuit. 

'bucker. 

Stevepage

Organic. urgh!