"Plays like butter"

[bassbenj]

Originally Posted by Herrick

Actually, I find this description much more helpful. It keeps me from wasting time clicking on the link.

("It's got mojo!")

To steal from the "horrible things I've done to a bass" thread:

It means: I grabbed the case by the handle without latching it closed...

[darkstorm]

Those that use the term mean it plays easy. Id never use such a term cause to me it means messy, sticky, messy, random unevenness, soft frets etc. Lol.

[lowphatbass]

Butter is fat....fat is where the flavor is.

[phangtonpower]

I actually said this today ><'
I set up my fretless and got the action at about 1.5mm using TI flats. I would never be able to set up my other two basses like that. With my action that low using low tension strings, I had to say it.

[soulman969]

It's a non-specific colloquial term that makes no sense and means just the opposite of what it describes. Who wants a bass that feels greasy and is hard to grip?

And if you think your really hip you say "buttah" not "butter".

[Rockin Mike]

My mom taught me not to play with my food.

[phillybass101]

Smooth!!!

[MrLenny1]

I tried a Mike Lull & a Sadowsky last year.
They both played like Buttah.
Smooth, easy, clean & comfortable.

[Herrick]

Originally Posted by bassbenj

("It's got mojo!")

To steal from the "horrible things I've done to a bass" thread:

It means: I grabbed the case by the handle without latching it closed...

I hope it wasn't very expensive!

[1SHOT1HIT]

Ive followed this thread for a few days, I'm kinda surprised this word has generated so much emotion. What's so horrible about saying it plays like "Buttah"?

It's nothing more than a shortened version of saying something is as "smooth as butter"
No different than referring to one's tone as, crunch, growl, etc.
Or saying, man this thing screams/sings.
Or calling something that's heavy, or useless, a boat anchor, paperweight.

I'd bet there isn't a person in this thread, that hasn't been guilty of trying to describe something by using a term that has little or nothing to do with it's literal description.

Man, no offense---But the extent of thought that seems to have been put into this simple word/term, is a bit anal.
Would you guys care for some cheese with you whine? Or maybe some Buttah?

[sarcastro83]

Can someone please photoshop a Ric into her hands?

[peledog]

I can't believe it's not buttah...

[nortonrider]

is it Better if the Bass looks like "BUTTER!"

[Darren Low]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

is it Better if the Bass looks like "BUTTER!"

Lolwut

[Rockin Mike]

Betty bought a beater bass when Buddy said it played like butter.
But her face was bitter when the beater bit her finger
So she bartered Bobby Bowden for a better beater butter bass.

[4dog]

Comfortable

[RobJ]

Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

Betty bought a beater bass when Buddy said it played like butter.
But her face was bitter when the beater bit her finger
So she bartered Bobby Bowden for a better beater butter bass.

[backup]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

is it Better if the Bass looks like "BUTTER!"

wow that looks cool

[Luke.Walton]

And then there are the Squires and SXs that (allegedly) play like Sadowskys. Perhaps they could be described "I can't believe it's not buttah!"

[PBnJBassist]

Originally Posted by Luke.Walton

And then there are the Squires and SXs that (allegedly) play like Sadowskys. Perhaps they could be described "I can't believe it's not buttah!"

Hey, man. Get it right. SX basses play like Fedoras. Squiers plays like Sadowskys. Rogues play like Fenders. All of which are fantastic when melted @ 350 degrees F and poured over some popcorn while watching Spinal Tap and getting a BJ.