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stufisherstufisher Frets: 612
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A thought from left field ...

I've noticed that across tFB knowledge base there are often threads or posts that contain abbreviations and acronyms, particularly in specialist subject areas or areas that I know absolutely nowt about.

Would people find it useful/worthwhile if we were to construct a database (or at least a comprehensive list) of relevant abbreviations, acronyms, tech terms, specialist references and the like?

I know I would because I struggle with quite a lot of stuff.

I don't have a proscriptive view of format or design ... I'm sure there are much more practical bods than me who know what's involved and how best to engineer something ... perhaps the mods could suggest how best to take this forward?

If there already is something available then please point me to it  ... if there is no appetite for such then I'll get me coat!

Thoughts?
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    edited July 2022
    I recall we had one of these in the dim & distant past. Probably wouldn't hurt to have a pinned thread in the help section. 

    Off the top of my head, and noting some may have other relevant options that may depend on context...

    Pickups
    HB - Humbucker (or Harley Benton if you're involved with the current fascination)
    PAF - Patent Applied For (specific 50's style Gibson humbucker, or recreations thereof)
    P90 - 50's Gibson-style single coil pickup
    P100 - humbucking version of Gibson's P90 (from the 90's?) 
    SC - single coil
    WRHB - Wide Range Humbucker - Fender's 70s humbucking pickup design

    Guitars:
    CS - Custom Shop
    LP - Les Paul
    LPJr - Les Paul Junior
    SG - "Solid Guitar" as in Gibson's SG 
    GS - Gordon Smith
    ES - Electric Spanish, a term used for almost all of Gibson's hollow and semi-hollow guitars e.g. ES-335, ES-175
    JM - Jazzmaster

    Amps
    JMP - Marshall JMP amp, made from late 60's to 1980-ish
    SLP - Marshall 100W Super Lead amp
    JCM - Marshall JCM 800 / 900 amps - 80's onwards
    DSL - 90's Marshall amps
    TSL - late 90's Marshall amps
    JVM - modern Marshall amps
    SLO - Soldano amp
    DRRI - Deluxe Reverb Reissue (Fender amp)
    TMDR - Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb (Fender amp)
    TRRI - Twin Reverb Reissue (Fender amp)
    TMTR - Tonemaster Twin Reverb (Fender amp)


    Pedals:
    TS - Tubescreamer (or variant thereof)
    TS808 - specific Tubescreamer model
    808 - drum machine
    BB - Bluesbreaker
    MXR - MXR pedal company
    KOT - King of Tone


    Misc:
    RW - rosewood 
    EC - Eric Clapton
    EJ - Eric Johnson
    SRV - Stevie Ray Vaughn
    JM - John Mayer (also Jazzmaster)
    DG - David Gilmour
    DGT - Dave Grissom (Trem) 
    EVH - Eddie Van Halen


    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4680
    IDK - you have to learn the TLAs!
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    prowla said:
    IDK - you have to learn the TLAs!
    ...and the ETLAs!
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    FTIO
    Be seeing you.
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  • RocknRollDaveRocknRollDave Frets: 6075
    FUNEX?
    SVFX
    FUNEM?
    OK....MNX

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  • blobbblobb Frets: 2600
    S.I.L.L.Y C.O.W.

    Feelin' Reelin' & Squeelin'
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Let's try that again ..... 

    FYI across tFB KB there are often threads or posts that contain A&A, esp. in specialist subject areas or areas that I know SFA about.

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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    Tannin said:
    Let's try that again ..... 

    FYI across tFB KB there are often threads or posts that contain A&A, esp. in specialist subject areas or areas that I know SFA about.

    SFA - Super Furry Animals
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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  • MrSwansonMrSwanson Frets: 426
    STFU n00b!!

    Oh sorry I'm not longer 10 playing World of Warcraft ;-)
    View my trading feedback here: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/58681/
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    @digitalkettle ; yes, that's right. :)
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    MrSwanson said:
    STFU
    As seen in the recent Sri Lankan civil unrest, their police's Special Task Force missed a trick with their helmet stickering.
    Be seeing you.
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Sri Lanka is the place where the short-form acronyms are 12 letters long and have to be abbreviated.
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7962
    What does tFB stand for? 








    ;) 

    My Trading Feedback    |    You Bring The Band

    Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you
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  • BillDLBillDL Frets: 5615
    edited July 2022
    Many years ago Strathclyde Police Force (as it was before all the forces were merged into one totally ineffective and overstretched "Police Scotland") decided that it would be a good idea to create a cohesive firearms response team.  Obviously inspired by the American S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons And Tactics),  Brazilian B.O.P.E. (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais), and other worldwide crack teams the buffoons at Skatclyde Police HQ had a brainstorming session to concoct a snappy acronym.  Allegedly the chosen one went right through to the stage of having samples of baseball caps and vests printed with the acronym for Fast. Action. Response. Team. before their idiocy was realised.
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    SCOM - Sweet Child of Mine 
    YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary 
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • digitalkettledigitalkettle Frets: 2587
    MAB - Marshall in a Box
    MIAB - Michael Angelo Batio
    SoundCloud - Transcriptions - Trading Feedback
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