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What Instrument Do You Play?

Last post Sep 16, 2008, 6:59 PM by TheLastManWithBetamax. (41 replies)
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Posted on Jul 01, 2008, 8:06 PM

What Instrument Do You Play?

My primary instrument is, ehem...my voice...


Followed by classical/electric guitar


And the keyboard...(of which I have a Oberheim OBX which is the one used on Van Halen - Jump)



So, what about you?...

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Posted on Jul 02, 2008, 2:54 AM

99074

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

Drums and more drums.


Guitar as a second liking.


 Oh, and also the bagpipes although I have not touched them for a good few years now.

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Posted on Jul 02, 2008, 6:46 AM

99145

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

Drums for the last 20 years.

The Wife bought me a bass guitar and amp a couple of years ago, but I can't play for toffee.
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Posted on Jul 02, 2008, 9:49 AM

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Re: What Instrument Do You Play?


9 guitars (various). 1 piano (Blüthner, 19th Century). 1 voice (husky). 1 tenor horn (historically).

We have an awful lot of drummers here........



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Posted on Jul 02, 2008, 9:53 AM

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Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

JohnDuncan:
an awful lot of drummers

Isn't that tautology?

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Posted on Jul 02, 2008, 8:42 PM

99074

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

Hughes123:
My primary instrument is, ehem...my voice...




So, what about you?...



Elvis certainly can (or could) sing but I was a bass player in metal band for a while. Now a day I would be lucky to have an hour with my telecaster per week....still enjoy playing though.



NOTE: I don't benefit from anything in this post. All my posts are based on my personal views and musical tastes.

Posted on Jul 05, 2008, 9:14 PM

99195

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

JohnDuncan:
9 guitars (various). 1 piano (Blüthner, 19th Century). 1 voice (husky). 1 tenor horn (historically). We have an awful lot of drummers here........


Just to add a bit of variety I`m an ex-drummer!


By the way JD. Your collection of nine guitars is actually eighteen if you include your nine tennis racquets!Wink

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Posted on Jul 07, 2008, 7:24 PM

100388

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

keyboards,keyboards and more keyboards. oh and keyboards.


andy.

Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 9:09 AM

100845

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

I was just wondering what you drummer's have at your disposal?

I recently upgraded from the 17 year old Premier APK I used to own, to a nearly new Mapex Pro-M in Tobacco Fade. It's a custom 'short stax' kit (very shallow toms) with a virgin kick. Hanging toms are 8", 10", 12", 14". Floor tom is 16" & Kick is 20" x 18". Snare is a Mapex 'Black Panther' 14" x 6.5" hammered brass.

Cymbals (all Sabian): 8" Paragon splash, 10" Paragon splash, 10" 'Max Stax', 14" AAX Crash, 16" AAX crash, 17" AAXtreme chinese, 20" AA Ride, 14" HH fusion hats.

All of which is hanging off a 3 sided Pearl ICON rack. Pearl Eliminator double kick pedal (blue cams) & to top it all off Pro-Mark 2B nylon tip Japanese Oak sticks & Remo heads.
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Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 9:57 AM

100845

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

andya:

keyboards,keyboards and more keyboards. oh and keyboards.


andy.



Question for you Andy - have you got any keyboards?


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Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 10:18 AM

101556

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

Primarily piano. I have a lovely Schimmel piano which I purchased new about 6 years ago and which has now bed in beautifully. I'm playing Shostakovich's 2nd Piano Concerto next June with a local orchestra and can't wait. Its a fantastic work and although its taking lots of patient work, it will be well worth it in the end. The last concerto I played was the Beethoven 'Emperor', an experience I will never forget.

I have a Roland RD300SX digital piano which I use when playing in orchestra pits for shows and the like.

I also sing and play the clarinet.
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Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 10:29 AM

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I am still using my 5 piece Pearl Forum Series which now coming into its 14 years of faithful service. Using Mapex double pedal. Skins are still Pearl. Ride and hi-hat also Pearl. Added 8" Zildjian splash on an LP stand.


Also having a Yamaha DTXplorer as a second kit. I am using this as much as possible for shows.


 

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Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 3:53 PM

101577

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

More into Electronic instruments here with My all time fav being My ROLAND TR-909. This Drum machine may be acient but I would not sell mine for love nor money. And My Technics 1200's which from My point of view musically are counted as INSTRUMENTS.Cool
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Posted on Jul 09, 2008, 8:36 PM

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Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

I play the same Premier Crown drumkit I bought when I was 19. After 24 years it's probably time I got a new one - still looks and sounds great though
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Posted on Jul 10, 2008, 11:05 AM

101577

Re: What Instrument Do You Play?

El Hefe:

Also having a Yamaha DTXplorer as a second kit. I am using this as much as possible for shows.


 




How's that working out? I have a Roland TD8 for home practice (Or I will do when we can finally clear some rubbish out of the garage).

I've never even considered using it live though. I like the sound and visual spectacle of a massive kit, which I think the TD8 would not supply.....That and it only has 3 toms and 3 cymbals.
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