Your musical instrument

[funguy2121]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

 

[Sanglyon]

I own and play electric and accoustic guitar, electric and accoustic bass,mandolin,electric violin, harmonica, tin whistle, drums.

But I suck with anything that use a keyboard.

I picked up the bass first, because my friends in high school had a band, and I wanted to join one. Bassist was the least popular choice, so there was more demand for one.
I learned guitar after, because it's more fun when playing alone.
The mandolin, tin whistle and harmonica were a result of my discovery of the Pogues.
The violin is a gift. I'm not very good with it, and I don't practice much, it's not as rewarding as the other ones.
The drums because it's fun, and it complete my one-man-band setup.

I never liked the piano much. I like the sound and the music made for it, but not the context needed to play:
Piano is a big, expensive instrument, and people come to you to listen to you playing.
Guitar is light and unexpensive, and you bring it with you to play for others.

Now, I know there are lighter synths that you can carry under your arm, but come on, how many campfire song have you seen played on a keybord?

Or maybe I'm just frustrated over my inability to play a scale on a keyboard without tangling my fingers together.

 

[AbstractStream]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

 

[Jim Stacey]

Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar (Yes, there's a difference)
Bass
Piano
Voice
Percussion
Kazoo

Do not underestimate the power of the kazoo.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

I'm learning to play the GEE-TAR. I've a long way to go though, I also used to play the cello, but I hated having to practice 20 minutes a day every day.

Really? 20 minutes seems like nothing to me. I sometimes find it hard to practice an hour a day, but...to each his/her own, I guess.

Well, I was only about 8, and we had a rubbish cheap school cello that was impossible to tune, seriously it would take about half an hour to tune the thing, and you had to tune it every single time you wanted to play it, because the pegs would slip after a few hours, heck they even slipped when you were playing.

 

[Sanglyon]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

Where's Dave Grohl ?

 

[fenrizz]

I play the guitar.

This one:

The pickup's have been swapped for EMG 81 and EMG 60 (Hetfield style).

My precious

 

[funguy2121]

Wow, thanks funguy. I realy appriaciate the compliment.
Ps. If someone could tell me how to quote people I would be much obliged (I'm new).

The best way to pick up any HTML thing, like quoting, is to hit the "quote" button at the bottom right of a post and look at what's put in brackets.

 

[AbstractStream]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

Where's Dave Grohl ?

You are completely right. I am ashamed I didn't notice :/

 

[funguy2121]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

Portnoy is incredible, but even he says he doesn't think he can compete with Danny Carey.

 

[Socken]

I'm learning to play the GEE-TAR. I've a long way to go though, I also used to play the cello, but I hated having to practice 20 minutes a day every day.

Seriously you shouldn't schedule your practice. At least I think so. There's days I don't pick up my guitar at all and then there's days where I play 4 hours straight without even noticing. If it's fun you'll do it all the time.

Well I suppose to get started you need some sort of ambition. Just remember: It takes a while to get started.

 

[Chased]

I play the guitar.

This one:

The pickup's have been swapped for EMG 81 and EMG 60 (Hetfield style).

My precious

EMGs are awesome.

I have a ESP LTD EC-100 Deluxe (with active EMGs) and an Alvarez R96, and a Special Edition Sunburst Squire. Zoom multi-effect pedal and a Boss Super OverDrive.

As of now a I have a Hartke amp but I might get an Orange or Marshall in the future.

 

[yndsu]

French horn. I use to study it and i am planing to get me on and start playing again.
And why? Family tradition and i really like the instrument. Tradition in teh sense that my uncle plays it, my grandad plays it and my great-grandad played it as well.

 

[funguy2121]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

Where's Dave Grohl ?

I was never very impressed with David Grohl, which is kind of odd because he was and has remained one of the most likable people in Rock 'n' Roll. I didn't even care for the Foo Fighters much until their last album, which blew me away. But as for the drumming, I've heard more interesting, challenging and creative yet still straightforward and simple stuff out of likes of Matt Cameron and Chad Gracy.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I have a guitar, and a bass guitar, but I neglect them both at the moment. I can't find time to give them the love they deserve.

 

[darthotaku]

I play drums and write songs for a band

 

[Aeroastrix]

I've been playing the guitar for 2 years now, and I luvs it! I also make beats using electronics. I can also play improvised piano! (plus i also played the recorder in elementary but that's something you keep in the back of the closet).

 

[KnowYourOnion]

Guitar, Bass, a bit of drums, some piano, double bass for a jazz band, banjo and mandolin......... I have farrrrrr too much spare time

 

[AbstractStream]

Drums. I play drums, and I... am... awesome!
I'd love to learn keyboard, bass and sax as well, they're my other favourite instruments

Who are your favorite drummers?

I love Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Jimmy Chamberland (Smashing Pumpkins), Jon Theodore (The Mars Volta), ?uestlove (The Roots), Janet Weiss (Quasi / Sleater-Kinney), Brian Chase (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Andy Outbreak (The Distillers) and everyone who's ever played for The Dismemberment Plan. I didn't mention Bonham/Carey/Pert because I assume everyone says that

Dude, what about Mike Portnoy?! I personally think he's awesome!

Portnoy is incredible, but even he says he doesn't think he can compete with Danny Carey.

Touche. You got me there. I did flip a lid when he was playing for Tool. That was awesome.

 

[robert022614]

I play the trumptet, trombone, baritone, tuba and the clarinet. Probably pick up the flute or violin next.