"Sweet" and other annoying words to describe music instruments

[Dale Ludewig]

Well then, what is schwag? I'm not trying to be domineering............

[catmandu2]

Well then, what is schwag? I'm not trying to be domineering............

Well, I enjoy using metaphors...even if they're abstruse, disjointed, incoherent, weird, outlandish, or just plain crazy..

[Dale Ludewig]

What is schwag? (I need to get out more and talk to the youngsters.)

[Steve Ostrander]

Woody makes sense to me. When I play a mando(lin) I want to hear the sound of the wood resonating, the top and back vibrating, not the twang of the steel strings, like an unplugged electric mando(lin).

I guess the one term that everybody understands is LOUD.

[GDAE]

Another vote for "plays like butter". That one is like fingernails on a blackboard to me. How exactly does butter play? And who plays it?

[squirrelabama]

I too feel ill when i see "Gibby". KKind of like when some one calls you "Sport". But, what can you do. I know, lets start using Gilly, Nuggy, Dudey... um, wait a minute...

Kimby, Hesty, Colly, Elly........ you get the picture........... ugh!

But for the record, I dont mind Monte!

[Nelson Peddycoart]

That's one Hoss of a post! Quite cherry...it reads like butter!

[man dough nollij]

Just so no one feels the need to use: shrill, immasculating, vindictive, domineering, or prudish.

I had a Recording King resonator for a couple of days once that was just like that. I sent it back.

[JEStanek]

Mojo.

I also dislike the word meal.

Jamie

[Dale Ludewig]

'Meal', as in payment for a playing job instead of money?

I've always disliked the word ax or axe in reference to instruments. Almost as much as I currently hate the phrase 'at the end of the day', but that has nothing to do with this topic.

[Barry Platnick]

Monster tone....really?

[Jim MacDaniel]

Mine also has the above characteristics, but with a fruity foretaste, husky nose, and a no-nonsense, ecumenical retort, as well.

Sounds lovely. Mine is exceptionally rich, lush, and intense, with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety overtones.

[JonZ]

Investment.

[Dobe]

When I'm typing up a new listing, I usually try & keep it simple . I've been told to use more of these annoying adjectives as it will help, but I just can't bring myself to do it. And it seems my instintcs were correct; if this thread is any indication of potential buyers opinions, I'll assume these are some relatively safe descriptive terms:

Great sounding ; Balanced ; Nice ; Professional grade ; (have I crossed any lines yet?)

[MikeEdgerton]

I've always disliked the word ax or axe in reference to instruments.

I'm with you on that one.

[catmandu2]

Sounds lovely. Mine is exceptionally rich, lush, and intense, with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety overtones.

Oooh...what delicious sounding mando--I just want to drink it!

[brunello97]

I'll pile in on how annoying 'Gibby' is to my ears. (I own four. Never considered referring to them as Gibbies.) Maybe the term will just go away, and take 'taterbug' with it.

Mick

[Michael Nelson]

Just so no one feels the need to use: shrill, immasculating, vindictive, domineering, or prudish.

Hey, lay off my ex-wife!

[Asha]

I don't think anyone has said "open" yet, in regards to tone. I guess that's better than "closed" though, huh? Not sure what it means objectively...

[barry k]

"Fit and Finish " is perfect , usually chaps my britches, especially from those that obviously dont know much about Fit or Finish. Flawless is another one...... havent seen that mandolin yet ..... maybe in another thread " The Flawless".....yup

[MANDOLINMYSTER]

This is one funny thread. I think you guys covered it all, and come on we have all used these words at one point or another.

Oh what about honest play wear ?. most of the play wear I give my mandolins is dishonest.

[Dale Ludewig]

Oh, I don't think we're done yet. I'll add another that I've found increasingly irritating and I even use it to describe my own instruments: bell-like highs. Well, depending on where you attack the string it can be bell-like. It can also be shrill, immasculating, and so forth.

[Mike Snyder]

If axe is bad, wouldn't cannon be worse? An escalation of wheaponry? I'm guilty of calling mine Ugly Gibby, as in Betty.

[Dale Ludewig]

Mike,
it's not one of (actual mandolin content) those Mickey Mouse eared scroll things, is it? My uncle-in-law has one. It doesn't sound half bad but I have to look away.

[Mandoviol]

Just so no one feels the need to use: shrill, immasculating, vindictive, domineering, or prudish.

You forgot vituperative. And recidivist.