ped Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 A mate at work is starting to play the bass so I’m lending him some things to play with, including effects. I mentioned a flanger to him the other day and he laughed at my pronunciation which I have always used. I don’t like flangers so haven’t ever seen videos or talked about them before so I guess I haven’t heard it said properly. I say Flanjer sort of, whereas he says Flanger rhyming with Hanger. Tell me he’s wrong so I can throw it in his face tomorrow 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 (edited) You can throw it in his face right now: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flange https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/flange https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flange?q=Flange Edited November 25 by Hellzero 3 different dictionaries, just in case 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 J all the way! He must be a drummer. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 25 minutes ago, Hellzero said: You can throw it in his face right now: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flange https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/flange https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flange?q=Flange That’s right, I did suggest that the word flange isn’t pronounced ‘flang’ but he was having none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Crikey: tell him he’s a wanger… 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 J takes the vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 It's like a jar to flans in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 (edited) It’s the “j” sound. Flanger comes from the way the effect was originally produced, which was by running two simultaneous tapes containing identical audio then physically pressing on the flange (rim) of the tape reel of one machine so that it slowed down, creating a slight delay, which in turn causes sum-and-difference frequency effects. Edited November 25 by Quatschmacher 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Just stick two finjers up at him. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 7 hours ago, tauzero said: Just stick two finjers up at him. Aren’t those phalanges?🙂 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Tons of videos on youtube you could show him made by people who actually sell or make the things; defy him to find one where they pronounce it his way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Rhymes with ganja. This may or may not be a coincidence. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Tell him you have checked and had it confirmed it's pronounced "Flongeur" in a French accent. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 I wonder what the dudes over at Talkbass are making of this thread 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Edwards69 Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Reminds me of an old Shooting Stars skit Do you want to see my minge? #fyp #comedy #bobmortimer #vicreeves #jim... | TikTok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 12 hours ago, ped said: A mate at work is starting to play the bass so I’m lending him some things to play with, including effects. I mentioned a flanger to him the other day and he laughed at my pronunciation which I have always used. I don’t like flangers so haven’t ever seen videos or talked about them before so I guess I haven’t heard it said properly. I say Flanjer sort of, whereas he says Flanger rhyming with Hanger. Tell me he’s wrong so I can throw it in his face tomorrow Well a flanger is meant to simulate playing two tape recordings side by side and slowing one down by dragging on the flange of the tape reel. So do you pronounce 'flange*' as 'flanj' or 'flang'? *innately humourous word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 P.s.: It's a whoop of gorillas, professor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 35 minutes ago, Bleat said: Tell him you have checked and had it confirmed it's pronounced "Flongeur" in a French accent. No No NO!!! Stay behind after class, that boy, and see me. It's "Flonj-eh", just ask @Dad3353 or @leschirons, or maybe @Hellzero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 "There's somthing wrong with the left phalangeee" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: No No NO!!! Stay behind after class, that boy, and see me. It's "Flonj-eh", just ask @Dad3353 or @leschirons, or maybe @Hellzero. It would be even more delirious, it would be "Flanjehrrr", with the stress on the last syllable, especially in Paris where it would even become "Flanjehrrreh". 🤦 Edited November 26 by Hellzero Parisian pronunciation added for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 1 hour ago, Beedster said: I wonder what the dudes over at Talkbass are making of this thread 😁 At least none of us have been driven to anjer. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 (edited) While we're at it: Moog? Moo like a cow, or Mogue? I've heard it should be pronounced Mogue, but then they go and bring out a Moogerfooger! ...surely that's designed to be said 'Moo' and 'Foo'? Edited November 26 by SumOne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 The Moog Rogue was supposed to rhyme so that should tell you how Moog should bee pronounced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 5 minutes ago, BigRedX said: The Moog Rogue was supposed to rhyme so that should tell you how Moog should bee pronounced. But....Moogerfooger?! What are they playing at! Surely that's supposed to rhyme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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