Let's spread some musical misinformation

[dbsfgyd1]

The chorus effect was invented in ancient Egypt which is why it's named after their god Horus.

18” speakers always produce more bass than 10” speakers.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was originally a hit for the Schenectady Hot Six jazz combo in 1922.

No, it was "More Than a Feeling" by Boston.....oh wait, that's true.

 

[definenredefine]

Is that a "rule of thumb"?

No, it's a rule of no thumbs.

 

[zontar]

The remote mountain people of Upper Bengazzara break their thumbs when they start puberty to discourage playing the bass

 

[PDW30]

No, it's a rule of no thumbs.

My playing is more like All Thumbs

 

[PDW30]

Following pressure by musicians on the regulatory agencies, from 1 January 2025 all effects pedals will have to be the same size to make pedal boards easier to organise.

 

[MuseChaser]

Major scales are all you need to use when improvising. The remaining five notes are evil, hence the name pentatonic, relating to the pentagram, a satanic symbol.

 

[Deleted member 394181]

New law states, and it is no longer socially acceptable, that DJ's be allowed to "play" in clubs, weddings etc: live bands must be utilized.

 

[MuseChaser]

New law states that it is no longer socially acceptable that DJ's be allowed to "play" in clubs, weddings etc: live bands must be utilized.

Also, the term "Live DJ" has been relegated to the off-world storage area for oxymorons.

Musicians who perform as an opening act for a "live DJ" at any venue, private or public, will incur a mandatory and automatic revocation of their artistic license, and may only play Kenny G's tunes on bagpipes or the accordion for the rest of their career.

 

[definenredefine]

Also, the term "Live DJ" has been relegated to the off-world storage area for oxymorons.

Musicians who perform as an opening act for a "live DJ" at any venue, private or public, will incur a mandatory and automatic revocation of their artistic license, and may only play Kenny G's tunes on bagpipes or the accordion for the rest of their career.

Truly a punishment worse than death.

 

[pklima]

A lot of people misuse the term "official music video" even though their music video doesn't have an office at all.

 

[dougjwray]

As everyone knows, Elvis liked to shoot TVs with a Magnum pistol (true).
What people don't know is that it started with a misunderstanding when he overheard someone talk about "shooting a video."

 

[zontar]

If your fingers hurt when playing bass, the best thing to do is get a finger transplant.

 

[dougjwray]

If your fingers hurt when playing bass, the best thing to do is get a finger transplant.

Yes, and now that interspecies transplants have proven to be viable, bassists are exploring options like replacing their fingers with elephant toes (less dexterity but more thump) and spiderlegs (less thump but more dexterity).

 

[PDW30]

Yes, and now that interspecies transplants have proven to be viable, bassists are exploring options like replacing their fingers with elephant toes (less dexterity but more thump) and spiderlegs (less thump but more dexterity).

I need longer, thinner fingers. Please donate generously.

 

[zontar]

I need longer, thinner fingers. Please donate generously.

Bob Geldoff is working on a benefit concert for this cause

 

[pklima]

Open G is Kenny G's smarter brother.

 

[MuseChaser]

Fretless basses are called that because playing them is so much less stressful than fret-filled instruments.

 

[zontar]

Fretless basses are called that because playing them is so much less stressful than fret-filled instruments.

You mean thos little tiny speed bumps on a “regular” bass?

 

[definenredefine]

You mean thos little tiny speed bumps on a “regular” bass?

On BMX tracks, those are called the "rhythm section."