Instruments! [Archive] - The Explosm Fora

cabhats

04-30-2008, 6:47 PM

I can play bass If I have to, but guitar is what I enjoy the most. I'm not in any bands though coz I'm lazy with practicing.
I actually thought guitar would have been the most played instrument, it's like the cliche instrument that everyone plays. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens when more people vote.

dameon5646

04-30-2008, 6:59 PM

I play guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone, sax.. pretty much anything

Ziggy St. Valentine

04-30-2008, 7:00 PM

I'm just starting out with bass, gonna save up and get some lessons soon because I currently suck major anal hole at it. I've also sang lead vocals for 2 rock/metal bands. Also thinking of getting some vocal lessons to fine tune my voice.

Triple J

04-30-2008, 7:31 PM

Damn it I voted none before I saw vocalist. I didn't know singing was an instrument.

alo81

04-30-2008, 7:48 PM

How Piano's not on the list is astounding.

MangaFreak

04-30-2008, 8:31 PM

How Piano's not on the list is astounding.

Hehe, sorry about that
I was kind of out of it when I was typing that up
[As in I was typing a report :P]

Android

04-30-2008, 8:47 PM

I play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and I can sing. I do a lot of home recording, but I also play in a rock band that is doing very well. Out of all the instruments I play though, i'd have to say that I'm best at bass.

tommyp484

04-30-2008, 8:59 PM

I play electric guitar. And i just recently got a few people together and maybe we'll find vocals and start a band. And i got a new marshall halfstack! and ibanez rg350dx! woohoo!

exetra

04-30-2008, 10:21 PM

How Piano's not on the list is astounding.

Indeed. I play it. I own four keyboards of varying age and quality.

I've also got a bass that I'm not great at and I can play alto saxophone pretty well. And I sing. Anyone can sing, though.

CheesePlease

05-01-2008, 1:14 AM

I play guitar and bass already.

I really want to learn how to play piano for some reason.

Casalen

05-01-2008, 1:52 AM

I'll assume by 'horn' you mean 'wind', but there are at least two very different categories in reality. Also, one can play bass that isn't bass guitar... it might be orchestral, but they get a lot of non-orchestral use.

Piano would be nice to play, I'm told it's really easy if you started on it early. But we sax players and the like are awesome, which is better than being able to play the piano. Like nerds do.

Pingu

05-01-2008, 4:13 AM

I play guitar, bass, alto sax, learning keyboard and attempt to sing. I just like trying anything. My favourite would be guitar though.

Hats of!

05-01-2008, 6:39 AM

I find it mean that you didn't but Piano/Synth/Keyboard on the list. And even more evil, where is the Mellotron?!

Jallen

05-01-2008, 7:21 AM

I started out playing tenor sax for my middle school band. I later realized that I want to play guitar. I got an acoustic. Been playing acoustic ever since, and I love it. Last year our bassist for our senior high jazz band graduated, so I stepped up and learned the bass. Now I am probably the best at bass, followed by sax, then acoustic guitar. Not to mention that I am told that I have an amazing voice. I won a talent show at my high school with a song that i wrote with my acoustic.

Despite the instruments I can play, I really wished I knew how to play piano. Piano is just plain awesome.

History

05-01-2008, 10:10 AM

I play the Viola. I started on Violin in 4th grade, but switched it up in 10th, and stuck with it ever since. I still play in an Orchestra, though I'm not as good as I used to be.

I've always wanted to learn to play piano, but for some reason I always had trouble learning bass clef, let alone reading two at once.

blltmssgy

05-01-2008, 6:22 PM

I play bass guitar, and I used to play tenor saxophone, and I was really good, in middle school I made 1st chair in the district honor band, but playing the sax gave me a huge cut under my lip (because I have incredibly dry skin) so i chose not looking deformed over saxophone once I got to high school. Currently I believe that I am extremely talented with the bass, and I used to be in a band where the drummer described me as: "the best bassist he has ever seen." But the music started to drift towards metal, and considering I like jam stuff, it didn't really suit me. And I don't know to many other musicians at my school that like jam so I haven't been able to start up a band.

I also really want to learn to play mandolin or banjo, but I don't have the money or time to pick either up right now.

Pancakes

05-01-2008, 6:25 PM

Guitar, trumpet, and vocals.

Guitar - learned 4 years ago, and I'm good, but I don't really like playing it often
Trumpet - favorite instrument, I feel like I can just pour emotion into it and I love my tone
Vocals - Had lessons when I was a wee lad, and it helped my trumpet playing.

Couch

05-01-2008, 6:40 PM

I've played guitar for the last four and a half years, and I'm pretty good at it I suppose. I like to fiddle around on the keyboard and harmonica too, and I'm fairly decent with the dulcimer, which is just fun to mess with.

Ice_Mel

05-01-2008, 6:53 PM

I have been playing guitar for around six or seven years, and I own two acoustics and two electrics. Although I don't own a bass guitar or a drum set, I've been in a couple of bands and have become decent at these instruments as well.
Even though guitar is my main instrument, and I consider myself a good guitar player, I would have to say I love drums, and desperately want to buy a set. There's just something about the way that your whole body is engaged while playing drums, and you can just let yourself go completely.
That being said, I love all music, and love to make music in any way.

exetra

05-01-2008, 9:29 PM

And even more evil, where is the Mellotron?!

Holy shit, do you actually own one of those?!

tunacake

05-01-2008, 10:17 PM

I started playing guitar around Christmastime. It's not all that fun compared tot he other instruments I've played. I've invested too much into it to quit though. I'ma stick with it for a little while.
One of my biggest regrets is selling my alto sax a couple years ago. Hopefully I'll return to it someday.

I also play the piano.

InTransit

05-02-2008, 1:32 AM

I managed to tick every box except for "none". I've always been a musical person, even though I don't have the hands of a musician.

First, I started singing for 17 years. I've been in different choirs and musicals, and have about a 3 octave range.

I've been playing piano on-and-off since I was 8. I hadn't played in years due to not having a piano in the house, until the weekend when I accidentally bought a new piano while getting guitar strings. I'm kinda struggling to get back into it because I can't remember ANY theory, but atleast if there are full treble & bass lines, I can play whatever's put in front of me. I actually taught myself to play piano at 8. My parents bought me one for my birthday because I was enjoying music at school. I've never had any formal lessons on it, because when I started music in high school I was beyond what the teacher was teaching the class.

I started playing recorder just before I learnt piano. This is how I learnt to read music, although I learnt to read bass lines myself. Even though I don't really play it anymore, I got overly skilled at it, and can even play the entire Star Wars theme. I spent like 3 years of high school playing it, cos the teacher wouldn't teach me anymore piano and the stuff he was teaching the class was boring me.

Every instrument I've ever picked up, I've been able to instantly play, except for the flute. Other instruments I can play are bass guitar, violin, drums & probably more that I can't remember.

barnesy111

05-02-2008, 2:51 AM

My main instruments are Piano and drums (I play drums for some friends in a band), but I play a bit of guitar when I hear a song I want to learn.
Roland (can't remember model) keyboard, Pearl drums and a crappy guitar.

Hats of!

05-02-2008, 3:51 AM

Holy shit, do you actually own one of those?!

I would die without it.

Edit: Well, no. It's not a real mellotron, but It gives the sound of one. But if I ever win alot of money on lottery, I'll get a real one.

exetra

05-02-2008, 8:46 AM

Every instrument I've ever picked up, I've been able to instantly play, except for the flute.

Flute is fucking HARD. Hard like violin in that if you dont do it exactly right you get a terrible sound.

Hatty, closest thing I have to it is a bunch of bad mellotron soundfonts :(

Hats of!

05-02-2008, 10:48 AM

This guy gives you a guide to how you can create your own, "mini-magitron", not as macho as a big clunky thing, but it sounds really good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TC4l-cZe48
And:
http://max.shivas.se/musik/utrustn/mini-magitron.htm

TheHighwaySong

05-02-2008, 10:53 AM

I can play Violin, Cello, and Double Bass and read the sheet music for it. I cannot read sheet music for Viola, but I can still play it. After that I picked up the bass guitar, which is my truest love. With that came a small skill in guitar, but I can't play on stage to save my life. And lately I've been playing keyboards for my friends Aggrotech band.

Hats of!

05-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Is there anyone here who plays 12-string guitar then?

the problem with society

05-02-2008, 2:21 PM

I played drums for my school band which was a thrash metal band but we broke up because our guitarist was bitching about.

I also played rythm guitar and sang in another band but we have no bass player so we cant do any of our own songs.

Casalen

05-02-2008, 2:23 PM

I don't know why people always say that flute is hard to play. It's always seemed easy to me, must depend on when you start. Also, apparently some people- even musicians- get light headed from the air use when starting out no that one.

Also, that mellotron link is great. Looks like I have something to work on if I get bored.

And to the above: The Doors generally didn't have a bass player, and they did fine.

koots

05-02-2008, 3:32 PM

I've played the violin for five years now. and I played the piano when i was younger.

TangerineOrange

05-02-2008, 3:41 PM

I've been playing for nearly 10 years now (it'll be 10 years in the fall). I started playing flute in the 5th grade, and played through my freshman year of college. I started playing piccolo my freshman year of high school, when I was in marching band. It has the same fingerings as flute but a much more difficult embouchure. When I was a sophomore in high school, I started playing trombone, too. And now, I'm taking piano lessons. So yes, I play 4 instruments.

thadood

05-02-2008, 4:37 PM

I started on bass around 8-9 years ago, then quickly moved to guitar. I love playing bass, but I find that being a guitarist gives me a bit more satisfaction.

I also fool around on drums (seeing that I don't have my own kit).

abbey

05-02-2008, 5:11 PM

I play the drums but I really want to learn how to play the piano. I used to know how but I've forgotten over the years.

But anyways, here's my drum set (http://www.tayedrums.com/image_popup.php?line=TourPro&itm=9).

InTransit

05-03-2008, 12:52 AM

Flute is fucking HARD. Hard like violin in that if you dont do it exactly right you get a terrible sound.

Yeah I know, I was really suprised I couldn't play it. I actually had a friend trying to teach me, and she's done all of her grades and stuff on the flute. My problem wasn't the breathing or a bad sound. I have awesome breathing techniques from singing for 18 years. My problem was that I just couldn't make a sound at all. After about 3 weeks of her trying to teach me and I couldn't get it to make a sound I just gave up.

bananna

05-03-2008, 7:45 PM

I play Clarinet and Percussion (everything but Kit) and I sing soprano... Music Geek For Life!

FourStringKid

05-05-2008, 1:16 PM

I have been playing Bass Guitar since Christmas and adore it. :yes:
The only problem is that I have quite soft fingers, so my fingers
hurt :wail: Hopefully they'll toughen up

Vin

05-05-2008, 1:56 PM

I play bass, guitar and drums. Do a bit of singing too (but only if it's melodic; my voice doesn't suit most of the screamo shit my bands play).

I did record some music once using my computer's mic where I played all the instruments and was singing separately. I layered each one over the other using 'audicity'. It was shit to say the least. But my Microsoft Sam techno was amazing!

innerearth

05-05-2008, 8:29 PM

Electric Bass is my main instrument, but I can also play guitar, trombone, and up-right.

Pelican Man

05-08-2008, 12:31 AM

I've been playing bass guitar about 3 or 4 years, guitar probably about 2-3, and piano/keyboard on and off since I was young.

I like to think I'm pretty good at bass, my guitar skills are good, though I suck at soloing, and I'm average at keys/piano.

I own 2 Yamaha basses, 2 Fender Squier electric guitars, a Cort steel string acoustic, a cheap nylon string acoustic, and a Yamaha keyboard. I'm hoping to save up some money and buy a decent nylon string guitar, and some bongos. I really wanna get good at bongos.

Dabamash

05-08-2008, 4:34 AM

Piano, and I kick ass at it. I've also started playing guitar.

Profane Methane

05-08-2008, 6:22 AM

I've been playing bass for 2 year, and I've just started on guitar, eventually I would like to learn drums.
I have a Tanglewood steal string acoustic, a Martinez nylon string, Fender Squire J bass and a Ibanez ATK 300 bass.

Tyler_Legrand

05-08-2008, 7:30 AM

I play the Viola. I started on Violin in 4th grade, but switched it up in 10th, and stuck with it ever since. I still play in an Orchestra, though I'm not as good as I used to be.

What? I didn't know there was a grade 10.

EDIT: Oh, I am a giddy goat. You meant 10th grade in SCHOOL.

Incidentally I play viola too.

thisiswhoiam

05-10-2008, 4:24 PM

I am about to buy my first real electric guitar for 300
it is a schecter omen 6 walnut satin natural finish
i also play trombone

I Don't Know

05-10-2008, 4:30 PM

I play several:

My very first instrument was piano, and that was 10 years ago, but I still play it alot today. Since then, I've learned trumpet, french horn, mellophone, trombone, euphonium, and percussion. I'm a music major in college right now, and french horn is my main instrument, but I play the others every now and then (mellophone the most, because of drum corps this summer).

Krillin_rocks

05-11-2008, 4:41 AM

Last year I started playing guitar, but until recently I did not have my own guitar.

Casezilla

05-11-2008, 2:43 PM

I am a beginning bass player, have been playing for five months.

Ricette

05-11-2008, 3:01 PM

I play flute, and I have always found it easy. I also sing though I am sure its diminished some in the last few years and i used to play the piccolo.

Inconceivable

05-12-2008, 1:43 PM

I can play guitar, bass, drums and vocals.
Right now I play rhythm guitar in a band with some friends.

The_Omnipotent_Shoe

05-14-2008, 6:21 PM

Hooray for bass!

The_Omnipotent_Dog

05-14-2008, 9:34 PM

Currently I do not play any but I am looking into playing the drums. Any advice?

The_Omnipotent_Shoe

05-14-2008, 9:38 PM

There's actually a drum thread I think.

Petey2112

05-17-2008, 11:58 PM

Ercoledi

05-18-2008, 7:53 AM

I saw a very nice gentlemen, when I was in primary school, who much to the amusement of my peers inflated a balloon with his oboe.

I've played the piano for a few years (a good six years, actually) and I guess I'm pretty good at it. The learn-this-play-this method with a teacher is boring me to bits, though. I'd like to do something fun. Something collaborative, for example, or maybe some improv. Any suggestions?

Jezzas

05-18-2008, 8:42 AM

I can play most of the instruments there, not super well, but not too badly. I'm currently focusing on Electric Guitar and kinda vocals as well, to a lesser extent. I love my guitar though, which constitutes the main reason I'm continuing to play it.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/Jezzatipsy2/?action=view&current=DSCN0827.jpg

Just incase anybody was interested.

notafan

05-18-2008, 10:12 AM

I've been playing guitar for about seven years; it used to be a passion, but after I started playing drums, piano, and singing a lot more, music, in general, sort of took over. And I can play the bass, just like everyone who plays any type of guitar.

Ikin

05-18-2008, 11:36 AM

I've been playing drums for a few months now. I really enjoy it, but it's a lot harder than I thought.

Shmuh

05-18-2008, 12:16 PM

I can play guitar, violin, I'm learning Piano, I'm learning how to sing at school, and I'm alright at bass. I've been playing guitar for about 3 years, woop woop.

History

05-18-2008, 6:04 PM

Incidentally I play viola too.

Excellent, I love being the "scum of the orchestra" so-to-speak. By any chance do you know of any good solo pieces? I have the Bach cello suites transposed for viola solo, but I'm not a huge fan of Baroque. I haven't really taken the time to learn them well.

InTransit

05-18-2008, 10:32 PM

I can play guitar, violin, I'm learning Piano, I'm learning how to sing at school, and I'm alright at bass. I've been playing guitar for about 3 years, woop woop.

Oh, if you need any help with singing technique, give me a yell. It's the one thing I've been doing long enough, and i'm good enough at to be able to teach.

Android

05-18-2008, 10:37 PM

Intransit has excellent mouth and throat control. Shmuh, you could really learn a lot from her.

thisiswhoiam

05-18-2008, 10:48 PM

I just got my electric guitar its pretty awesome and i actually like to practice unlike trombone.

Tyler_Legrand

05-19-2008, 10:50 AM

Excellent, I love being the "scum of the orchestra" so-to-speak. By any chance do you know of any good solo pieces? I have the Bach cello suites transposed for viola solo, but I'm not a huge fan of Baroque. They're really learn any of them well.

What.

And no, I couldn't find any solos either :(

ToastmasterAlpha

05-19-2008, 3:05 PM

aww come on guys, no other oboe players!? thats too bad.

picked up the oboe in 5th grade, started playing tenor sax a year ago, still playing both and Im in 10th grade...I can also 'play' guitar, but not very well all. I can keep a basic rhythm on drums...and could probably play piano if I tried hard enough

I play the oboe! Of course, it sounds like terrible, terrible death, but I can make notes sometimes. I'm primarily a saxophone player. Started out on alto in middle school, but now I'm set on the baritone. Sometimes I fill in on tenor. So yeah, my horrid oboe tone can be attributed to the massive embouchure difference between it and the bari sax I'm used to.

Killer Carebear

05-19-2008, 3:27 PM

Bass Guitar for about 6-7 years, Upright for 5-6.

Although, I've been playing drums for the past 3 years. I'm technically awful, can barely roll, don't even know what a rudiment is, but I'm in a band on drums, not bass. I'm actually decent. Playing bass helps a lot when you pick up drums for reasons I'm way too lazy to explain. I'm a lot better than some band kids who've been playing for ages.

realitalianice

06-09-2008, 7:13 PM

hey i want to get a Gibson faded Flying V but I don't much about them. can anyone who owns one or who has played one tell me what they're are like, thanks.

ElPresidenteMike

06-10-2008, 2:05 AM

Playing bass helps a lot when you pick up drums for reasons I'm way too lazy to explain. I'm a lot better than some band kids who've been playing for ages.

Bass players have rhythm, which is far more than most guitarists and vocalists can say, along with any other non-dedicated rhythm instrument...well...ok, the bass isn't JUST rhythm but very few bass players can solo worth a damn.

I dabble in guitar, keyboard, alto sax, and drums but I'm definitely an electric bass player. I've been playing for four years now, and I'd like to think I'm pretty damn good at it. I'm far from where I'd like to be though and I'm almost always trying to better myself at it.

I'm in two bands right now, might end up in three.

ElPresidenteMike

06-10-2008, 2:07 AM

hey i want to get a Gibson faded Flying V but I don't much about them. can anyone who owns one or who has played one tell me what they're are like, thanks.

Well, I can tell you that you can get 5 Gibsons, all Flying V's, and they'll all differ in quality. Sometimes you get a real gem, sometimes you get a real lemon. With Gibsons, and from what I've been told about Fenders as well, you're better off playing it at a store before you just go and buy it for fear it'll fall apart on you or just suck.

moosehead

06-10-2008, 2:44 AM

I just sing. Im really into grunge music and when me and my friends get together we sing things like STP and Pearl Jam. Im not trying to be an internet bragger but recently Ive developed a very strong baritone voice that would work great in an actual band. I already have about ten things written that would make for great songs to. The only difficulty is that I live in Alabama and its hard to find people that play that either arent already in a band or just want to do lame emo stuff. Needless to say the music scene in Alabama isnt that happening. Im just trying to network it right now and find a place I fit.

Killer Carebear

06-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Good news, everyone:
I'm actually in a jazz combo on bass (upright and probably electric eventually) now.

the bass isn't JUST rhythm but very few bass players can solo worth a damn.

I can solo worth a damn :lol:

ElPresidenteMike

06-10-2008, 11:32 PM

Good news, everyone:
I'm actually in a jazz combo on bass (upright and probably electric eventually) now.

I can solo worth a damn :lol:

I was just talking about why bassists are typically decent at drums. Good job at being able to solo worth a damn though, especially on an upright bass. I've gotta ask if you own an electric bass.

Killer Carebear

06-11-2008, 12:05 PM

Two actually.

Schecter 4 string and a Traben 5 string.

What do you have?

Greger

06-11-2008, 12:22 PM

Oh, if you need any help with singing technique, give me a yell. It's the one thing I've been doing long enough, and i'm good enough at to be able to teach.

That's something I would like to have :)
Edit ; Oh, and I play the bass-guitar.

It's fucking awesome!

ElPresidenteMike

06-12-2008, 3:28 AM

Two actually.

Schecter 4 string and a Traben 5 string.

What do you have?

My original starter (Peavey Milestone 3), a Schecter Omen-4, and my Schecter 004.

I had a 5 string BC Rich Warlock once but I sold that to help fund the 004. By far worth it, lol.

docmartens

06-13-2008, 2:46 PM

I play guitar (acoustic, electric), bass guitar, banjo, working! on the mandolin, harmonica, piano (not really), got into the ocarina for a while, etc.

It's my little brother that's the talented one, though :P

MetroGnome

06-14-2008, 8:11 AM

I've played drums for about 7/8 years.
Guitar for about 4 (along with bass).
And I back up sing in my band.

SpamMeHarder

08-09-2008, 12:43 PM

1. Trumpet
2. Sax
3. Guitar
4. Bass
5. Trombone

More to come!

CnGy

08-09-2008, 2:16 PM

I play guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone, sax.. pretty much anything

can I see some of your stuff? i love hearin stuff.

And I play guitar, cello, and garageband stuff. I plan to learn many more.

kussese

08-09-2008, 3:44 PM

You put horns in the poll but not woodwinds?

I play clarinet but the only place that could go is orchestral, which you listed only strings as examples for.

Kris

08-10-2008, 4:14 AM

I started with guitar 5 years ago. Then I started playing bass. I also played piano, then about 2 years ago I started playing the drums. I'm learning the violin and that's about it. Aside from various weird instruments like messing around on the (hairless) banjo, didgeridoo, ukeleilei and such.

Verdelet

08-10-2008, 2:39 PM

I play:

Guitar
Bass
Bouzouki
Vocals

I have dabbled with drums somewhat, useless on the skins... ¬,¬

BassBastard

08-17-2008, 7:21 PM

It may be a bit obvious, but I play Bass Guitar.

I also Play with a reasonable level of proficiency :

Upright Bass
Piano/Keys
Percussion
Saxophone
Trombone
baritone
Tuba
Guitar

Technically know how to play, but not very well:
Clarinet
Flute
French Horn
Trumpet

eyehatepeople

08-22-2008, 9:15 AM

I only seriously play guitar, I do vocals casually sometimes with my band since we have nobody else to do it.

Hypocrite

08-28-2008, 10:34 AM

Fluzz

08-28-2008, 11:08 AM

I don't play any instruments very well. I would much rather listen someone who has more musical talent than myself, than try to be no more than mediocre at playing an instrument. I just don't personally have alot of creativity in myself, so I don't think I could force myself to be above average.

Same I'm trying to learn guitar and bass, I played a little trombone in the school band last year, still I hate listening to myself play.

Diane

08-30-2008, 11:41 PM

I play drums, but not the kit like most people. I'm in marching band and stuff.

Riddlebox

08-31-2008, 4:35 AM

I play drums, but not the kit like most people. I'm in marching band and stuff.

Wouldn't that be just drum and not drums? Unless you play that rack of toms, then you should say "I play the toms". Im just pitching ya shit

EDIT:I only seriously play guitar, I do vocals casually sometimes with my band since we have nobody else to do it.
Hey aren't you that fail guy?
I'd give it all for
You to look my way

I'd give the world for
You to say those 3 words

Angelic Features
They torment me

As I stand here I feel
The razors tear at my throat.

Pelican Man

08-31-2008, 5:15 AM

eyehatepeople will be as famous as William Hung.

Diane

08-31-2008, 2:06 PM

Wouldn't that be just drum and not drums? Unless you play that rack of toms, then you should say "I play the toms". Im just pitching ya shit

Umm, no. I've played bass, tenors, and I'm snare now. So it's drums.

docmartens

09-01-2008, 3:27 PM

Holy shit, we're a talented group of people

afroman9898

09-02-2008, 1:36 PM

I play the trumpet but want to start learning how to play the tenor saxophone and bass guitar.

whereisyourgodnow

09-09-2008, 8:28 AM

Violin for nine years, guitar for five, and bass for three. Guitar's my main instrument although I practice all regurally. I used to be in a death metal band called Ritualistic Slaughter and have filled in randomly throught several grind/death bands in my area. I'm currently writing with my new project Severance which was together for less than two weeks before our bassist went off to Germany. Had a hard time getting his ass back here between the booze and old friends...he got back a few days ago and we're hoping to record some stuff soon.

davidpwns

09-15-2008, 7:59 PM

I play the electric bass,and even though I've only been playing since Christmas,I really like it.

Britney Spears

09-24-2008, 4:54 PM

I study mandolin at Berklee. I didn't see a "strings" section so I just clicked other.

Cakelord

10-10-2008, 6:10 AM

Guitar mainly, which is incredibly expensive (Along with every other instrument except vocals.) Due to outrageously inflated price. AUD$2000 for a standard strat. Shit ye not.

BassBastard

10-10-2008, 12:13 PM

Android

10-10-2008, 12:25 PM

Actually, a serious vocalist who picks up a $2000 microphone and has a nice practice monitor set up will beg to differ with you on vocals not being expensive.

We use JBL floor monitors at rehearsal and relatively cheap mics. SM58's. (They do everything.)

I am singing back up vocals a little now. Looking at nice AKG mics, you can get quality around $500 but damn.

You can never go wrong with Audix OM2 and OM5s. We use those on the lead vocal at all of our shows (most sound guys just use 58s) and the mic is so hot. It's a little bit more on the affordable side as well.
http://www.audixusa.com/docs/products/dynamic_vocal_mics.shtml

InTransit

10-10-2008, 10:33 PM

If you're paying $2000 for a standard strat you're getting ripped off something bad. And I use a SM58, only $150ish and I seriously don't see much of a reason to update that any time soon.

Franklittle

10-10-2008, 10:40 PM

I can play Guitar, Piano, Sing, Trumpet, and I'm learning Bass. My bro has a drumset, but I suck too much for him to let me use it.

BassBastard

10-11-2008, 4:22 PM

If you're paying $2000 for a standard strat you're getting ripped off something bad. And I use a SM58, only $150ish and I seriously don't see much of a reason to update that any time soon.

Damn, that is high for an SM58. I can get them here for $89 - $109.
(Or last time I checked.) Then again we get ours through the studio we recorded at.

Pelican Man

10-11-2008, 11:58 PM

Damn, that is high for an SM58. I can get them here for $89 - $109.
(Or last time I checked.) Then again we get ours through the studio we recorded at.

Plus Tranny was (probably) talking Australian dollars.

329don

10-16-2008, 10:55 PM

Trumpet, and pretty much everything trumpet like (baritone, French horn etc) and I'm slowly teaching myself guitar, after which i want to turn to a keyboard and figure that puppy out.

bananna, that is the best photo I've ever seen concerning band humor

javaD

10-19-2008, 3:29 AM

I play Guitar, Bass, Piano, and I sing. Hey I have an idea! why don't we all make a super-super group?! That would be awesome...but imposible at the same time.

Pelican Man

10-19-2008, 10:19 PM

We tried that once before, but The Great Forum Reset happened.

Wouldn't mind trying it again, maybe making a variety of Explosm bands.

Ercoledi

10-20-2008, 2:53 AM

That sounds awesome, and I'd really like to give it a go if it came to fruition.

If you need a mediocre pianist, just give me a bell.

Pelican Man

10-20-2008, 4:14 AM

If someone wants to organize it, go for it. I'm far too lazy. I just reckon if we did, not just have one supergroup. Let all the mediocre people (such as you Erc) be in a group too or whatever.

Mr. Wink

10-20-2008, 4:33 AM

I can play oats and beans on the clarinet if you need that.

Ziggy St. Valentine

10-20-2008, 5:15 AM

I can try to play bass and pretend I'm Peli:hmm:

nonsense913

10-20-2008, 9:22 AM

Guitar mainly, but I can play some trumpet and violin too.
Oh, and the fucking ukulele.

And sometimes me and my friends rerecord popular hip-hop songs. Using Ableton Live. So I know a little about the production and DJ'ing stuff too.

BloodFire

10-20-2008, 11:59 AM

When I was about 9-10 I could play guitar. Now I've turned stupid I can't play anything. Unless mixing decks count. Because I have them and DJ in my house parties :hmm:

veveze

10-20-2008, 1:30 PM

I played piano when I was little, moved onto flute for three months, trumpet for four, clarinet for four years-I forget all of that now, and so far I've been stuck on the harp for seven or eight years and still manager to semi-keep with it. I took voice lessons for three years and loved it until I switched teachers and then just quit for the hell of it.

But my harp is pretty and I get paid to play. :biggrin:

ilovebrownies

10-20-2008, 1:47 PM

Post pics of your harp.

giantgeyser

10-28-2008, 1:21 PM

I play flute, piccolo, piano, and guitar regularly. I'm also a mega-super-ultra soprano. and yeah, I'm studying to be a music director...and I couldn't choose between becoming a band director or a choir director, so I'm gonna do both. fun times, yo

pyrofreak

10-28-2008, 10:06 PM

I play bass guitar and keyboard. Fairly new to both. Bass for about 3 months, and keyboard for 8.

Smoothie

11-02-2008, 8:51 PM

I play the viola, violin, cello, bass guitar, guitar, and I can sing!
aren't I full of myself?

lollercaust

11-09-2008, 2:36 PM

So I was wondering
How many Explosm users out there play an instrument?
Personally, I play bass guitar and I love it.
I'm in a band right now and we're coming along great

I can play trumpet, baritone (same thing, basically) and tuba very well. I have a fairly good ability at cello, and a beginner's ability at guitar and piano.

Oh, and I can play normal drums for any sort of orchestral music. Then again, everybody who has played an instrument can.

Hey I have an idea! why don't we all make a super-super group?! That would be awesome...but imposible at the same time.

http://www.myspace.com/nasaandthefbs ?

Pelican Man

11-10-2008, 3:19 AM

http://www.myspace.com/nasaandthefbs ?

I meant, y'know, something good.

The_Solipsist

11-10-2008, 6:31 AM

I call lead bass.

As banal as it is, I play guitar(mostly acoustic) and bass, dabble around with piano a bit, and am trying to sing.

lollercaust

11-10-2008, 3:35 PM

I meant, y'know, something good.

NatFB are amazing. I don't know what you're thinking. But another collaborative band would be pretty cool too.

woodentoast

11-10-2008, 4:33 PM

Electric bass for around 4 years now, got a Peavey, Vintage, Ibanez and my favourite, 5 string Dean Edge which plays and sounds fucking awesome.

ViolenceFetish87

11-19-2008, 11:14 AM

I can play trumpet. haha Thanks to Good Hope High school marching band. wooo! My dad was going to teach me how to play guitar but i'm a lefty and hes not so it just got confusing for him and he quit. so i never learned :( still want to learn though

Ercoledi

11-21-2008, 7:22 AM

I've recently started getting into the harmonica. It's such a badass instrument.

Gambit36094

11-26-2008, 12:40 AM

Bass. Playing with a non-export Fender Aeryodyne Bass.

Pelican Man

11-26-2008, 2:45 AM

Bass. Playing with a non-export Fender Aeryodyne Bass.

Don't mean to go off-topic here, but I've had my eye on that particular bass. Tell me all about it, please :hmm:

gagins

12-13-2008, 8:57 AM

I've been playing drums for about a year, it's pretty awesome. I've also played percussion in the school band (snare, bass, xylophone, etc) for two years. I've been learning the guitar for the past three months though.

misslinimasacre

12-24-2008, 9:04 PM

The violin :-D. But hey, if you can play the violin, you can pretty much play the viola (just learn another clef, which isn't hard), and I can play a pretty decent scale on a cello.

lollercaust

12-25-2008, 2:33 PM

(just learn another clef, which isn't hard)

But isn't it the alto clef? That's the fucking devil.

Gambit36094

12-28-2008, 8:57 PM

The violin :-D. But hey, if you can play the violin, you can pretty much play the viola (just learn another clef, which isn't hard), and I can play a pretty decent scale on a cello.

It pretty much goes for any stringed instrument. I started on violin, went to contrabass, now I play electric bass.