Terminology

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path09en

Discussion Starter · Feb 18, 2007

Need to pick some brains...

Rookie Questions:

What does "GAS" mean? I see it in a lot of threads usually pertaining to a desired purchase or something to that effect? Is it an acronym for something? Or does it literally mean GAS, as in fuel or something nasty building up in the intestines?

Also,

What does the R9, R8, etc. mean when used to describe a Gibson Les Paul?

Please clarify...Thanks:food-smiley-004:

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drak10687

· #21 · Jun 7, 2007

Thanks guys,

I was also wondering though, without actually going out to a store and trying them all out, where could I find out what's the approximate sound of the different categories of pedals?

I mean, "distortion", "overdrive", "reverb", are pretty obvious, but I don't have much idea of what to "expect" from say a "flanger", "tremolo", "compressor", "delay", etc.

Is there anywhere where I could hear some samples online, or is the best way just to go out and try them all?

-staind-

· #22 · Sep 10, 2007

So THAT's what GAS means!!!:rockon2:

NOS Gary

· #23 · Sep 12, 2007

I know it's next to impossible to "describe" a sound - but what are "scooped mids"?

Hamstrung

· #24 · Sep 24, 2007

Scooped mids

I know it's next to impossible to "describe" a sound - but what are "scooped mids"?

As I've understood it, it basically is the sound that results from dialing the midrange right down and cranking the bass and treble. Often highly distorted as heard in modern metal tunes. Think of a graphic eq with the mid range sliders dropped down or "scooped" in the visual sense.

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NOS Gary

· #25 · Sep 26, 2007

Thanks Hamstrung, I appreciate the reply.:smile:

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RIFF WRATH

· #26 · Oct 30, 2007

Plexi

I keep seeing references to plexi (amps) but have no idea what it refers to.
appreciate an explanation
cheers.

I have a new one SS stainless steel LOL
cheers
RIFF

Hamstrung

· #27 · Oct 31, 2007

I keep seeing references to plexi (amps) but have no idea what it refers to.
appreciate an explanation
cheers.

The name refers to a specific line of Marshall amps, specifically early ones that had a plexiglass panel on the front.
This wiki article will give you more info. Check it out...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Amplification

RIFF WRATH

· #28 · Oct 31, 2007

Hamstrung
Thanks for the info and link.
cheers
RIFF

fretman57

· #29 · Nov 19, 2007

Long Suffered Malady Known As G.A.S

I have suffered from GAS so long I decided to open a music store to meet my addiction! Occasionally I have to let one of the girls go to a nice new home where hopefully someone else is developing the same syndrome and a healthy appetite for more guitars! LOL! Cue "EVIL LAUGHTER" MUA ha ha ha!largetongue

Scotty

No Fret Music
Ponoka, Alberta

Ship of fools

· #30 · Dec 5, 2007

I am surprised

It just shocks me that absolutley no one found and posted this before,here you go this will help in your GAS situation.
http://www.in2guitar.com/gas.html
So rock on :rockon2: and then when you are done with that I want to take you higher sdsre and then lets party :banana: and when we start to slide backwards, well heck we are Canadians :food-smiley-004: with real beer okay I am done,couldn't help myself, just finished a brite discussion regarding US beer verse's Canadian beer
Ship

Milkman

· #31 · Dec 18, 2007

GAS actually stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome (much more all encompassing).

Guitarists just adopted it out of convenience.

WannabeGood

· #32 · Jan 7, 2008

This may be a silly question.................but what exactly is "bumping" a thread? I've seen it referred to in the gear for sale/trade posts but haven't figured it out. Help. :confused-smiley-010

Milkman

· #33 · Jan 7, 2008

WannabeGood said:
This may be a silly question.................but what exactly is "bumping" a thread? I've seen it referred to in the gear for sale/trade posts but haven't figured it out. Help. :confused-smiley-010

Bumping a thread means posting in it with the intention of moving it or "bumping" it to the top of the first page.

It's helpful if you're trying to sell something or just keep a thread visible.

Bump

jcayer

· #34 · Jan 8, 2008

Another important abbreviation is: WAF for Wife's Acceptance Factor

Very important (for some of us anyway) while you have GAS... sdsre

drak10687

· #35 · Mar 13, 2008

Just smth that I'm not sure about... when people say that a cab or a speaker has a lot of "bottom end" or smth similar, do they mean it has a lot of bass/low frequency sound to it, or...?

greco

· #36 · Mar 13, 2008

drak10687 said:
Just smth that I'm not sure about... when people say that a cab or a speaker has a lot of "bottom end" or smth similar, do they mean it has a lot of bass/low frequency sound to it, or...?

Yes...you are correct.... it means that it has has good low frequency response.

Dave

drak10687

· #37 · Mar 14, 2008

ok, thanks... but is it always implied that its a good thing? or cold it mean that the sound has too much bass?

Stratocaster

· #38 · May 25, 2008

GuitaristZ said:
bogner = overpriced

Agreed. $2800 for an uberschall head when it delivers great, but not godly performance.

stratman89

· #39 · Oct 31, 2008

drak10687 said:
Thanks guys,

I was also wondering though, without actually going out to a store and trying them all out, where could I find out what's the approximate sound of the different categories of pedals?

I mean, "distortion", "overdrive", "reverb", are pretty obvious, but I don't have much idea of what to "expect" from say a "flanger", "tremolo", "compressor", "delay", etc.

Is there anywhere where I could hear some samples online, or is the best way just to go out and try them all?

Pro Guitar Shop has great video samples of gear.

harveyw

· #40 · Jan 27, 2009

Just caught the GAS bug

Hi all,i am a fairly new member here after not playing for 60 odd years.In a short time like 1 month i have been looking buying and selling.My third and last one will be a Martin D-16-GT which i will pick up on wednsday.Being lucky at poker helps lol So now i have an banez artcore 75 which i bought online before the price went up by $200 the next week.What is flat picking mean and also shredding.I know this sounds dumb but I would like some feed back.Thanks for all your help.Next week FEB4 will be my 85Th birthday. Harvey:rockon2:

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