Hated musical phrases...

[Jayben]

^ ^ That's me corrected! :L

[thunderbird13]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1333910138' post='1608140']
I think 'Cats', in the jazz fraternity, refers to hardcore jazzers who can do it, as opposed to those on the periphery of the jazz scene who are not there yet. So, say Jasper Hollby could be a 'Cat' but I wouldn't be as I am not in that league.
[/quote]
Does that mean your a kitten ?

[Chris2112]

Anyone who refers to another musician as a 'cat'. Makes you look like a total bellend. Mind you, it was more popular with try hard, jazz fusion wannabes on Talkbass than here.

[skej21]

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1333912413' post='1608196']
A 'Bass' Drum generally refers to the largest drum in an orchestra.
[/quote]

True, but it's VERY rare to be in an orchestra that has percussion including said 'bass' drum AND a drum kit, so it's very rare that such a distinction is needed...

Personally, I think you're right though. The drum on a kit should be referred to as a 'kick' drum. Also makes things easier when you're labelling up the PA and/or recording desk because you can have 'bass' and 'kick'...

To conclude. Drummers are idiots!

[icastle]

Anything with the word 'CAT' in it does it for me...

[pietruszka]

Cat is coming up rather a lot. It seems like a pretentous name to me, and a very good point, if you're not a cat does that make you a kitten? And if you go beyond cat would that make you a Thundercat?
[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1333910216' post='1608142']
'The tone'

I find the word tone infuriating....
For example : 'I really found my tone with these new strings'

kill me now..

growl
bark
bite
any other similar meaningless adjective.
[/quote]
Yep, 'tone' boils my piss to. Like its the be all and end all. It's not and no one notices so please just crack on with playing!

However! I do use growl, I have to admit.





Dan

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1333903241' post='1608001']
"in the zone"

WTF does that mean? Within walking distance of the correct note?
[/quote]

The phrase itself is a bit corny, but the concept is valid, albiet somewhat intangible.

[discreet]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1333917781' post='1608308']
The phrase itself is a bit corny, but the concept is valid, albiet somewhat intangible.
[/quote]

IMO it generally means, 'I played OK'.

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1333913975' post='1608228']
Anything with the word 'CAT' in it does it for me...
[/quote]

IIRC 29 makes it even worse!

[discreet]

[quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1333914791' post='1608239']
Yep, 'tone' boils my piss, too. Like it's the be-all and end-all. It's not and no one notices, so please just crack on with playing!
[/quote]

Super.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1333913846' post='1608222']...To conclude. Drummers are idiots! [/quote]

Strike two...

[Spike Vincent]

Chops.

I have no idea what chops means.


And they're definately kick drums.Thus spake the Engineer.

[skej21]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1333919216' post='1608336']
Strike two...
[/quote]

Shouldn't it be strike four? I thought drummers can only cope if its in four

[discreet]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1333919216' post='1608336']
Strike two...[/quote][quote name='skej21' timestamp='1333921439' post='1608371']
Shouldn't it be strike four? I thought drummers can only cope if its in four
[/quote]

Yeah, and I don't think you should spread your strikes over different members, Dad (fnarr).
I've got one strike, so skej should have one strike only. Isn't that fair..?

[Dad3353]

OK, you asked for it...

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...and there's more, if this incessant drum beating doesn't stop...

I shall count to...

[paul_5]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1333922535' post='1608396']

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[/quote]

True dat.

[icastle]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1333918887' post='1608330']
IIRC 29 makes it even worse!
[/quote]

Down to about 12 now (I think), but these are the hardcore ones with flick knives...

[Grand Wazoo]

I hate people that call songs "numbers" like for example... "they played Stray Cats numbers..." I mean wtf?

[bobbass4k]

What the hell does "In the pocket" mean anyway? I know what people mean when they say it, but I don't see the relevance.

[icastle]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1333928979' post='1608473']
I hate people that call songs "numbers" like for example... "they played Stray Cats numbers..." I mean wtf?
[/quote]

Stray Ca...

[kevin_lindsay]

People referring to instrumental tracks as "songs" - if there aren't any lyrics then surely it's a "tune" rather then a "song"??

[karlfer]

"More growl than a pissed off Rottweiler".

Oh, sh*t, that was me

"I'm not doing that"

One of our guitards for any song that doesn't involve him being a guitard hero

"Nailed that"...........

I'd like to f***ing nail you pal!!

Edited April 9, 2012 by karlfer

[Machines]

"Why havent you got a Precision?"

And

"The bass is a bit loud"

[karlfer]

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1333956233' post='1608587']
"Why havent you got a Precision?"

And

"The bass is a bit loud"
[/quote]

[Jazzneck]

[quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1333891761' post='1607789']
Bass drum instead of kick. A small thing but can be so confusing in the studio if your drummer is lazy with his vocabulary and just says 'bass'.

'Shred'
[/quote]
Kick Drum!

Edited April 9, 2012 by Jazzneck