• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Could we cool it with the bass jargon?

#341
equill said:
Because newbies aren't the main audience
Click to expand...

I think you guys may actually be in agreement - the whole "know your audience" thing pertained to individual users, not the forum in a general sense.

"Hey guys, I just picked up bass and I have a question!" gets a different response than a post from a seasoned member. It's usually not hard to tell the difference IME!
 
  • Like
Reactions: equill
#342
Kro said:
I think you guys may actually be in agreement - the whole "know your audience" thing pertained to individual users, not the forum in a general sense.

"Hey guys, I just picked up bass and I have a question!" gets a different response than a post from a seasoned member. It's usually not hard to tell the difference IME!
Click to expand...

Yes, I definitely agree... people of all levels of experience come here.
My point is that "Hey guys, I just picked up bass and I have a question!" SHOULD but sometimes DOES NOT get a response which thoughtfully considers the person's lack of familiarity with our jargon. When we CAN discern that a person is a newbie, why lazily throw out an acronym ("MIM") or cutesy shorthand ("pups") and leave it to the person to pry more helpful info out of us? A little passive aggression, perhaps? Hmmmm?
But then, my day job explains my orientation: I'm a professional librarian who works for a public library system, and it's in my blood to be as helpful as possible.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to practice on my MIM P into my 400RBII and 210RBH. The new pups and cap are scooped, and though it's built like a tank and plays like butter, and wears a tort guard and flats, this axe doesn't nail the EDM vibe that I'll need, plugged into my DAW! ;) :vomit:
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: J-Bassomatic
#343
dougjwray said:
Yes, I definitely agree... people of all levels of experience come here.
My point is that "Hey guys, I just picked up bass and I have a question!" SHOULD but sometimes DOES NOT get a response which thoughtfully considers the person's lack of familiarity with our jargon. When we CAN discern that a person is a newbie, why lazily throw out an acronym ("MIM") or cutesy shorthand ("pups") and leave it to the person to pry more helpful info out of us? A little passive aggression, perhaps? Hmmmm?
But then, my day job explains my orientation: I'm a professional librarian who works for a public library system, and it's in my blood to be as helpful as possible.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to practice on my MIM P into my 400RBII and 210RBH. The new pups and caps are scooped, and though it's built like a tank and plays like butter, and wears a tort guard and flats, this axe doesn't nail the EDM vibe that I'll need, plugged into my DAW! ;) :vomit:
Click to expand...
Ah, now this I agree with.
And kudos to you for your avocation; I just wish I knew how valuable librarians can be when I was a student.

But if it's an EDM vibe you're after, I gather the SA C4 does what you need. Been eyeing one of those up, albeit more for an EBM/aggrotech grind :P
 
  • Like
Reactions: dougjwray
#348
Out of respect for the op, I won’t use “pups” anymore, but “cats” should be allowed because the term preceded the development of the electric bass.

“Rounds” and “flats” should be discontinued because of misogyny concerns.

I’m still on the fence about the “Badass bridge”.
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back