What Instruments Do You Play?

I have both acoustic and electric guitars but I can play decent drums and piano but don't have a drumset and piano yet. I plan to take classes on piano at my college next semester and start building up my band by 2011. I'm currently taking guitar classes starting January 19th just to have fun...

So, what instruments do you have?

None, but I'm hoping to change that soon. I used to have an acoustic guitar, learned a few chords, met a girl, dropped guitar lessons. Most guys pick up guitars to get girls... I put mine down as soon as I met one!

I want an electric, but I'll start again with an acoustic.

Nothing traditionally. I sometimes like to mess around and make weird loops using different sounds and making beats and play a few keys with a synth, I can't play specific notes on demand.

I haven't made anything in a while, but my sounds are located-

http://www.myspace.com/prescribeddronemusic

to get an idea. check out the soundclick player below, it has more older stuff.

Metal Misfit wrote:None, but I'm hoping to change that soon. I used to have an acoustic guitar, learned a few chords, met a girl, dropped guitar lessons. Most guys pick up guitars to get girls... I put mine down as soon as I met one!

I want an electric, but I'll start again with an acoustic.

Hahaha! That's hilarious-I never heard that before.

prescribeddrone wrote:Nothing traditionally. I sometimes like to mess around and make weird loops using different sounds and making beats and play a few keys with a synth, I can't play specific notes on demand.

I haven't made anything in a while, but my sounds are located-

http://www.myspace.com/prescribeddronemusic

to get an idea. check out the soundclick player below, it has more older stuff.

Wow, I'll check out your music page-let me guess, you use FL Studio? Me too. I can make some awesome beats-I may send you link on zShare to listen to one.

^ I did/use to but sadly they don't make it for Mac's (without having to run Windows on Mac using Parrels, I don't want to do that) now I use Logic Express and Reason, if I wanna make stuff. My PC needs to be fixed and I really don't care to spend money on it. I think the graphics card crashed and that was way back in July of 2009.

I really hope they make FL Studo for Mac, because I'm pretty decent with it because I been fucking around with it since 2002 and other programs just seem like a choir to learn, but yeah send me a link, I'll check out your beats




Basically my setup (picture from 2007)

drum machine
midi keyboard controller
external soundcard
laptop

I've played drums for 7 years now. Currently without any projects at the moment (which needs to change soon). Most of my live playing over the last 6 years has been with Jazz bands, including Alan Barnes, who won the BBC Jazz musician of the year a few years ago. I experimented a lot with projects, from playing with Jazz trio, African drum circles, percussion for a musical, heavy metal bands, and an Indonesian Gamelan ensemble.

I own a Pearl ELX Export in Black Burst finish, which is largely unchanged since the day I bought it. The cymbals are a mix of Sabian & Meinl, and I use a selection of LP and Meinl percussion, including shakers, jam blocks, cowbells & jingle rivets. A set of Remo Roto-Toms and a Spaun ventilated Snare drum are next on my to-buy list. I play Vic Firth, Pro-Mark or Vater sticks, depending on the gig I'm playing.

I used to play bass in a band in college and loved it. The day I pawned it was a sad one. I now have a nice acoustic guitar and need to get busy learning how to play it. I also wouldn't mind getting another bass.

I have a flugel horn, a trumpet, and an electric guitar, though I don't play any of them anymore. I also played French horn in high school, but don't own one because they're pretty derned expensive.

I want to get one of those one man band getups like Dick Van d--e had in Mary Poppins.

Debaser77 wrote:I want to get one of those one man band getups like Dick Van d--e had in Mary Poppins.

That would be great!

^ I must add that I love that Forumotion censored his last name. Well done.

I used to play guitar and drums. Nothing now. Way too busy. Hopefully that will change in the next couple of years.

I've played for a couple of years but I'm still not very good at it.

prescribeddrone wrote:


drum machine
midi keyboard controller
external soundcard
laptop

Very nice

BlueMaxx wrote:
I've played for a couple of years but I'm still not very good at it.

Astro13Zombie wrote:

prescribeddrone wrote:


drum machine
midi keyboard controller
external soundcard
laptop

Very nice

Agreed-it does look attractive.

I sing. It's a convenient "instrument" to have since it's always with me. I have an electric bass and took "lessons" for a while, but that was short-lived and basically a joke. When I eventually have disposable income, I plan to take lessons. I can mess around on guitar, but I'm not very good. Got rid of my acoustic years ago. My sister took the piano our grandpa bought us. She was always better at playing than I. But, I can read and write music, and I'm pretty sure she can't. Score one for me!

I own two guitars, but I can't play either. I tried self-teaching...but failed. They're just decoration now.

So..instead of having musical talent, I point a video camera in the direction of those that do.

does the radio count?

i play guitar, bass and program drums on teh computer
i gots.... [in order of acquirement]
a classical acoustic

not this exact one but 95% look the same

a behringer v-tone strat knockoff

[curently disassembled and sanded down, just waiting for me to get the ambition to paint and reassemble it ]

a squire '51


a OLP MM2 bass

laced in spider-man stickers

epiphone dot studio


dean Evo


and a burswood esteban that i cant find a decent pic of online and don't feel like taking one

ROCK ON!!!!!

^ Wow. Quite the collection. I'm surprised no one has said they play the guitar and have shown the Guitar Hero controller.

What is it about string instruments that appeal to people moreso than other instruments?

for me drums were always out of the question because
a. i have NOWHERE ta put the fuckers :P
b. it's hard to practice/record them quietly

i've never taken any kind of real interest in piano/keys [although i do kinda want an akai mpk 49 ]

part of me wants to learn a brass instrument but i have yet to make that leap

Tripper McGee wrote:I sing. It's a convenient "instrument" to have since it's always with me. I have an electric bass and took "lessons" for a while, but that was short-lived and basically a joke. When I eventually have disposable income, I plan to take lessons. I can mess around on guitar, but I'm not very good. Got rid of my acoustic years ago. My sister took the piano our grandpa bought us. She was always better at playing than I. But, I can read and write music, and I'm pretty sure she can't. Score one for me!

Ah, you sing? That's cool-me also.

^ I like synths. I have an old 80's one, I'd love to get a new 1,000 dollar one, but I don't take music seriously enough to spend that type of money.

(2006 or so)



(not mine)


imagine having this.

I can play some guitar and keep a beat with a drum kit.Only played guitar for two years and the drums for one year. These were my babies until I sold them:

Ibanez Talman electric:



Pearl Export drum kit with roto toms (not pictured):



Once I stopped playing these and started singing my equipment changed to this:

wickidchyld wrote:for me drums were always out of the question because
a. i have NOWHERE ta put the fuckers :P
b. it's hard to practice/record them quietly

The only time I practiced drums was before 7pm, and never before noon on the weekends. I put those noise-dampening pads on them as well. My bedroom was the size a decent walk-in closet, so I had to assemble the whole set and disassemble them when I was done with them.