Could we cool it with the bass jargon?

[mikeswals]

That one annoyed me a lil too, but It really wasn't too hard to decode. I believe he said MM in there as well (which to most means MusicMan, thereby narrowing it down a little- as much as one can narrow down the MM/Sterling naming system), and may have even said stingray, before using the abbreviated of "sting". Don't fear though, I gave him a good natured ribbing, so Ill guess he's learned his lesson.

Yeah that one was annoying...Never-ever heard anyone call a StingRay a sting. Heard them called Rays for short for decades, never a sting.
That would be like someone calling a Mustang a mus instead of using 'stang.

 

[Michedelic]

Overuse of acronyms and overuse of polysyllabisms are two sides of the same coin.

IOW: I agree with the OP on this one.

So, KISS?

 

[JIO]

Antiquated? No it's not.

somewhat - depends on age

 

[Kro]

somewhat - depends on age

I haven't heard anybody refer to their guitar as an ax non-ironically for quite some time...

 

[JIO]

I haven't heard anybody refer to their guitar as an ax non-ironically for quite some time...

exactly

 

[Paul New]

Oh, I did, over 40 years ago, but not in those words of course, when my ‘peers’(some even younger)started giving me grief about me getting into The Ramones and Sex Pistols while still clutching their worn out Woodstock albums. I tried telling a older brother of a friend of mine, a huge Byrds and Animals fan, about this album...
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...and he replied, “I don’t wanna hear that punk rock crap, he’s got a leather jacket”. For the record, because of their pre-‘Pepper’s’ 60’s image and retro sound, they were considered/promoted as “new wave” in the beginning. So, boomers were turning into their parents a long time ago.

OK Boomer.

 

[Michedelic]

OK Boomer.

How original you are; and...how confused you are, as you’re dissing me for essentially doing the same thing.

 

[jkazam]

In the interest of efficient communication, would it be possible to use standard language rather than bass jargon in posts?

I can understand "pups" as shorthand for pickups, but I also see some newer members thinking they've stumbled into a dog owners' group. "Tort" means one thing to us, but something completely different to lawyers.

I bring this up because of two recent experiences.

One poster referred to something like his "Fender L." I know Ps and Js and PJs, but couldn't recollect any Fender model that started with an L. Another TB-er thought that it was a reference to Fender's early numbering system, where an L serial number would have indicated a pre-1965 vintage. But even today, neither of us knows for sure.

And just today, a TB-er posted something about his "Sting." Some responders to the post thought he was talking about the P-bass model that Sting uses. As it turns out (I think, anyway), he was referring to a MusicMan StingRay.

Since we're all in this together, and we do really want to understand and help each other, do you think it might be possible to take a look at your post before sending, just to make sure you're saying what you mean and making your point clearly to a general audience? Assuming that everyone you want to communicate with is familiar with all the bass jargon is usually a mistake.

Thanks.

 

[Fat Freddy]

 

[Rolling Thunder]

I have picked up most of the TB lingo, but I've never understood the "Carrots" thing...AND I DON'T WANT TO! It's good that there's an air of mystique around some of the jargon/slang on here.
I use a car forum where, instead of saying "BMW 3 Series", they'll say "E46" or "E39" or whatever - not just for BMWs, they do it for all kinds of cars. I rarely have any idea what they're on about.

If I remember right, my '93 Mercedes E-class (which is now kaput) is a W124 chassis. That was the only way to search parts at der autohaus websites. Prost!

 

[bobdabilder]

Them newfangled numbers

The next thing will be wanting to use letters instead of numbers for chord changes.

 

[Ross W. Lovell]

In the interest of efficient communication, would it be possible to use standard language rather than bass jargon in posts?

I can understand "pups" as shorthand for pickups, but I also see some newer members thinking they've stumbled into a dog owners' group. "Tort" means one thing to us, but something completely different to lawyers.

I bring this up because of two recent experiences.

One poster referred to something like his "Fender L." I know Ps and Js and PJs, but couldn't recollect any Fender model that started with an L. Another TB-er thought that it was a reference to Fender's early numbering system, where an L serial number would have indicated a pre-1965 vintage. But even today, neither of us knows for sure.

And just today, a TB-er posted something about his "Sting." Some responders to the post thought he was talking about the P-bass model that Sting uses. As it turns out (I think, anyway), he was referring to a MusicMan StingRay.

Since we're all in this together, and we do really want to understand and help each other, do you think it might be possible to take a look at your post before sending, just to make sure you're saying what you mean and making your point clearly to a general audience? Assuming that everyone you want to communicate with is familiar with all the bass jargon is usually a mistake.

Thanks.

People love jargon and nomenclature, makes them feel superior and part of the group.

Tell you what, go alphabetically and start with attorneys. Get them to change.

B is the next letter......bassists.

 

[Element Zero]

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Most of the silly jargon around here I can deal with except for calling a bass ‘she’. Something just seems really really incorrect about that.

 

[BarfanyShart]

I also find the "L Bass" jargon annoying, but I find vintage gear to be annoying in general. However, I would never tell the vintage fetishists they can't have their fun (truth is, they can be a touchy lot to begin with).

 

[beaglesandbass]

In the interest of efficient communication, would it be possible to use standard language rather than bass jargon in posts?

I can understand "pups" as shorthand for pickups, but I also see some newer members thinking they've stumbled into a dog owners' group. "Tort" means one thing to us, but something completely different to lawyers.

I bring this up because of two recent experiences.

One poster referred to something like his "Fender L." I know Ps and Js and PJs, but couldn't recollect any Fender model that started with an L. Another TB-er thought that it was a reference to Fender's early numbering system, where an L serial number would have indicated a pre-1965 vintage. But even today, neither of us knows for sure.

And just today, a TB-er posted something about his "Sting." Some responders to the post thought he was talking about the P-bass model that Sting uses. As it turns out (I think, anyway), he was referring to a MusicMan StingRay.

Since we're all in this together, and we do really want to understand and help each other, do you think it might be possible to take a look at your post before sending, just to make sure you're saying what you mean and making your point clearly to a general audience? Assuming that everyone you want to communicate with is familiar with all the bass jargon is usually a mistake.

Thanks.

Sorry, this is the internet. Shorthand and slang live here. That’s not gonna change.

 

[Jeff Scott]

That's the same thing. Another common example is "E series" MIJ Fender basses that are highly regarded among most Fender fans. Those are 1984-1987 E serial number basses (and guitars).

Don't know those; when I read E series, the first thing to pop in my head were the old (1980s) economy E series Nikon lenses.

 

[madmarvin]

Shaka, when the walls fell.

 

[Stumbo]

Shaka, when the walls fell.

Temba, his arms wide.

 

[Gibson Victory]

I feel many abbreviations/codes are already part of our community. For reference sake here are ones commonly used that most people here would understand. Some are obvious and have been around a long time. Some are bass-centric and others are player/playing related. There are others which can be added to determine how commonly (or not) they are understood. Feel free to add.

pu = pick-up
fb = fingerboard
tr = truss-rod
P/P-bass/P = Fender Precision bass
J/J-bass/J = Fender Jazz bass
P/J = a bass, usually Fender but not always with a split & single pu combo
Beatle bass = Hofners violin bass
fridge = Ampeg with 8 speaker cab
FOH = front of house sound system
Dano = Danelectro
long-horn (bass) = Danelectro bass with long upper and lower symmetric "horns"
boner bass = reference to longer upper horn on late-'80s/early '90's P's and J's designed by George Binda at Fender
3TSB = three tone sunburst
Oly wht = Olympic white
BL = band leader
hippy sandwich = bass made of multi-laminated exotic woods
ss = short-scale, stainless-steel, solid-state
rig = amp/speaker cabinet
combo (amp) = combined amp/speaker unit
axe (antiquated) = bass/guitar/instrument
downbeat = live set start
pause for the cause = pee break

added from recommendations -
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P/P-bass/P = Fender Precision "style" bass
J/J-bass/J = Fender Jazz "style" bass
MOTO - mother of toilet seat ( usually pearloid) pickguard.
Barts- Bartolini pickups
Qualm}
Bad Ass} All the same bridge
BAII }
LQ BA II}
HB- humbucker pickup
Mudbucker - Gibson humbucker pickup.
soap bar - fat pickup
URB- upright bass
Doghouse - Upright bass
Doghouse 2- (couch) Where you'll be sleeping when the wife finds out how much you spent on bass gear

I believe someone is trying to take away one of the few things us old Geezers have left in life. Really ? C’Mon Man!